Kevin Martinez and the Crimson Knights; A Game of Mirrors

A group of nerds. A portal to a mystical land. A whole world of trouble...

When a group of nerds stumble through a portal to a dangerous realm, will they emerge the saviors of a kingdom hurtling to its doom?Halloween night had been good for seventh grader Kevin Martinez and his Fortnite addicted pals. Kevin’s crush had joined them for trick or treating, and they had scored tons of candy. But the fun is short-lived when they are bullied into entering the ‘House on Crimson Street’—an abandoned house whose previous owners vanished without a trace.Inside, Kevin and his bully tormentor are transported into the world of Derathiel; a realm gripped by apocalyptic war. Leading the carnage is a dark knight named Raven, whose forces transform their victims into petrified wood-like zombies. He’s ravaging and swelling his army, his fury spreading like plague… His goal, unknown…But there is hope, in the form of a young knight with a flaming sword named Jey, who befriends Kevin and his friends. He bids them to find the Weapons of the Fallen Gods: magical weapons who gift their wielders powers not seen in a millennia, before Raven can consume Derathiel and move onto Kevin’s own Colorado town.But when the ‘chosen one’ turns out to be anything but, the friends are left with more questions than answers, and the fate of two worlds riding on their shoulders…Book one in the ‘Crimson Knights’ saga is a thrilling tale that will keep you guessing till the very end and leave you thirsting for book 2!

"Fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Harry Potter or Percy Jackson--Cass, Netgalley ReviewerWhen you have a series title like Kevin Martinez and the Crimson Knights, it brings up thoughts of smash hits like Harry Potter and Percy Jackson (which is a lot to live up to). M.A. Torres’ first book in the series, A Game of Mirrors, does not disappoint.The main character Kevin is sent to another world (Derathiel) through a mirror when he is forced to enter a haunted house by his bullies. The story is reminiscent of a Dungeons and Dragons adventure come to life. Instead of having athletic heroes with useful abilities, this is a quest for a bunch of nerds. Between the storytelling, the plotline, and the unique characters the feeling while reading is akin to being brought into a movie adventure (instead of simply reading a book). They used to simply role-play parts in fantasy adventure quest, now they are living it (better them than me haha).The inclusion of weapons with histories and names in this story (Flameclaw, Tombstone….) was a unique twist that reminded me a lot of other famous weapons like Excalibur. It was comical to see the various pop culture references in the book. I was constantly laughing while reading this book.I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series (coming out in December 2020), Rise of the Whiteface Order. This series is marketed as a read for a younger audience, but readers of any age should enjoy this without any issue."

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