Monday, December 15, 2014

Holiday Gift Guide 2014: Witch & Wizard: The Lost




Witch & Wizard: The Lost
by James Patteson and Emily Raymond
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
Pub. Date: December 15, 2014
Price: $18.00
ISBN: 978-0316207706
Pages: 384
Buy Link: Amazon

Description:

James Patterson brings the fifth and final book in the bestselling Witch & Wizard saga to a head by exposing the nature of power-and what it means for the heroes that have it.

Whit and Wisty Allgood have fought and defeated their world's most pernicious threats: the evil dictator, The One Who Is The One, as well as his wicked father and son. But just as the heroic witch and wizard start to settle into their new roles in governance, a deadly crime wave grips their city, with all signs pointing to a magical mastermind every bit as powerful and heartless as The One. Now the siblings find themselves persecuted as the city turns against all those who possess magic. They're questioning everything, including each other and their abilities. Can they confront the citizens' growing hostility and their own doubts in time to face the new enemy barreling toward their gates?


Billy's Thoughts:

Fans of the Witch & Wizard series have been patiently waiting for over a year for the final book in series to be released and tomorrow they can finally grab their hands on Witch & Wizard: The Lost by James Patterson & Emily Raymond.

Set in a dystopian future, the siblings Whitford 'Whit' and Wisteria 'Wisty' Allgood (the Witch and the Wizard) have fought many different villains and they have hoped that there would be peace in the City, but unfortunately their destiny doesn't involve any rest for them as a new evil threat has arrived - Darrius Z, the father of the Family.

Wisty must finally accept who she is what she is to become, while Whit must try to understand why the City has practically shunned any person who has magic. The Allgood siblings must once again use their powers to save the City against the deadly cult, even if it means sacrificing their powers.

I have a bad habit of reading books out of order, which is exactly what I did with the first four books in the series, so one of these days I'm going to have to read the series in the correct order. Similar to other YA books, the Witch & Wizard series is heavily influenced by the Harry Potter world, but at least Mr. Patterson and his co-authors didn't carbon copy it, but instead they did their own thing and created an unique magical world. The final installment doesn't disappoint as there is plenty of action and twist and turns to satisfy most fans. Despite being called "the final book," I highly doubt this is the last time we will see the Allgood siblings. I mean Mr. Patterson is already resurrecting the Maximum Ride series next year with an all-new book, so there is always a chance to see another Witch & Wizard title next year. Overall, Witch & Wizard: The Lost is another exciting installment that I enjoyed reading. It would make a great gift for any reader this holiday season.




*Disclaimer - I received a complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.



About The Authors:

James Patterson is the internationally bestselling author of the Confessions, Maximum Ride, Witch & Wizard and Alex Cross series, as well as the Middle School, I Funny, Daniel X and Treasure Hunters books. His books have sold more than 275 million copies worldwide, making him one of the bestselling authors of all time. He lives in Florida.

Emily Raymond worked with James Patterson on First Love and is the ghostwriter of six young adult novels, one of which was a #1 New York Times bestseller. She lives with her family in Portland, Oregon. 



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