Monday, November 9, 2020

The Compass (The Adventures of Niko Monroe Book 2) by Tyler Scott Hess - Reviewed

 




About the book:

Title: The Compass

Author: Tyler Scott Hess

Series: The Adventures of Niko Monroe BK 2

Safety is an Illusion. The Path to Freedom is Hidden. Will They Find The Way?

Jack Monroe wants nothing more than to have a normal Christmas vacation filled with sledding, hot chocolate, and snowball fights. Instead, he’s been given a major social studies project, and worse yet - he and his best friends, the Santos brothers, have been put in a group with Susie Jefferson!

But something’s been nagging at him for the past year - the memory of a time when he was carried away into an ominous future where he saw a troublesome future through the eyes of a young man named Niko.

After nearly a year of wondering if he would ever know the next step in the journey, Jack notices a strange new marking on the treasure map that had taken him to the future State of Ariel, and is quickly rushed away to the beginning of a new era, where Julius Arrigo is set to give Niko and the Faithful their freedom.

Just when Niko thought he and his companions had gained their freedom, he and the group known as the Faithful Six are taken to secret locations, held hostage while the nation riots, and a threat from the north looms over Ariel.

Niko and the Faithful Six must make it through the northwestern corridor to find the Maiden, a mysterious ally to the Faithful, who has a plan to expose Arrigo’s malicious plans and tell the world the truth about the Faithful.

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About Tyler Scott Hess


Tyler Scott Hess is a believer, writer, and author of the new novel, The Compass, out November 9, 2020.

Trained in the business world, uplifted in the church, and dedicated to the craft of writing, Tyler has spent years sharing his thoughts on the world through an ever-increasing collection of novels, including the holiday classic, Christmas in Pineville.

Tyler grew up in the Pacific Northwest, where he graduated from Oregon State University, before moving down to southern California, where he also graduated from Calvary Chapel Bible College. After working, marrying, and beginning to raise three children, he moved back to Oregon with his family.

He is a lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ and seeks to emulate his favorite storytellers, such as C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.

You can connect with Tyler on his website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter


My Thoughts

I didn't read book one so I had to catch up a bit with the story. Once I did I was completely engrossed in this engaging story of Jack and the hidden treasure map under his bed.

Middle School readers who enjoy adventure and characters they can identify with will find themselves glued to the page in this nail-biting adventure.

Jack and his friends were fun and a true depiction of real friendship.

Adults and kids alike will enjoy this story. 

I received a copy from the author with no expectation of review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.




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