When Gabriel appears on a dark and stormy night, he seems just like any other twelve year-old... except for the scars that cover his back and the fact that he has no memory of his past. The wealthy couple who rescue Gabriel promise to help him find his parents, but their mysterious behavior soon leads him to wonder if they really are who they appear to be. Gabriel's new friends Jodi and Pete try to prepare him for the strange adventures that await, but they may already be too late.
Gabriel suddenly finds himself in a world where no one can be trusted; a world filled with shadowy monsters, cruel villains, and dark conspiracies. As he pieces together his mysterious past, Gabriel has to wonder: Is it truly his destiny to save the world from the Shadowlords, or is he actually one of them?
Goodreads Review: I received this book through the Good Reads First Reads program. I found it enjoyable with an interesting premise and would recommend it to kids who enjoy fast-paced adventure stories.
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I remember the excitement I felt when I first saw the Indiana Jones stories when I was a kid. It was a thrill a second... one high-action scene into the next. So it is with Gabriel, as he lurches from crisis to crisis. Unreliable weapons, double agents and an almost unbeatable enemy... an old fashioned thrill a minute ride. -Chilli Tween Reads
Description:
When Gabriel appears on a dark and stormy night, he seems just like any other twelve year-old... except for the scars that cover his back and the fact that he has no memory of his past. The wealthy couple who rescue Gabriel promise to help him find his parents, but their mysterious behavior soon leads him to wonder if they really are who they appear to be. Gabriel's new friends Jodi and Pete try to prepare him for the strange adventures that await, but they may already be too late.
Gabriel suddenly finds himself in a world where no one can be trusted; a world filled with shadowy monsters, cruel villains, and dark conspiracies. As he pieces together his mysterious past, Gabriel has to wonder: Is it truly his destiny to save the world from the Shadowlords, or is he actually one of them?
Goodreads Review: I received this book through the Good Reads First Reads program. I found it enjoyable with an interesting premise and would recommend it to kids who enjoy fast-paced adventure stories.
Review
I remember the excitement I felt when I first saw the Indiana Jones stories when I was a kid. It was a thrill a second... one high-action scene into the next. So it is with Gabriel, as he lurches from crisis to crisis. Unreliable weapons, double agents and an almost unbeatable enemy... an old fashioned thrill a minute ride. -Chilli Tween Reads