Bunny's Reviews: Harley James and the Secret of the Falcon Queen Review Spotlight

Welcome to the tour for the next mysterious installment in the Harley James series, The Secret of the Falcon Queen by Leah Cupps! Read on for more info and a chance to win a $100 Amazon e-gift card!

Welcome to the third book in Leah Cupps's Harley James series! Harley James is back in the Secret of the Falcon Queen and if you've read the previous books in this series you are NOT going to want to miss out on this addition to the series.

Harley is back with her world-traveling archeologist dad and this time they find themselves in Scotland on a highly monitored dig for an ancient queen's diary and other various artifacts. It's believed that these items hold magical attributes, that if they fall into the wrong hands, well...let's just say bad things could happen. Harley is going to have her hands full with this one as there is always someone dogging her steps and no, it's not just Daisy.

One of the things you're really going to love about this book is that it's not necessary for you to have read the previous books in the series. You can easily grab this book up, dive in, and start reading. Will there be references to the previous books in this series? Yes, there will be. Honestly though? Those references simply pique your interest in Harley's previous adventures. The author does tie in some moments from the previous books, but they just truly whet your appetite for more.

You get a nice combination of history mixed with fiction in this novel and it's written well for the intended age group of 8-12 year-olds, but it is also suitable for those older teens who are looking for something fun to read with a nice amount of adventure, thrills, and danger.

You're really going to love the variety of pictures spaced out throughout this novel as well. I'm not much of a "picture book" reader, but these pictures add just the right amount of "more" to this story. They help bring it to life just that tiny bit more and give you particular scenes that bring you a little closer to the edge of your seat.

You're going to like that the author reunites Harley with old friends and that she's making some new ones along the way as well. While she's a world-traveling kid, making friendships that last is never easy, but with her adventures, she's finally accomplishing that.

This book is one that I highly recommend to anyone with a child that fits this book's age range. They are absolutely going to devour this book. My own child is impatiently waiting her turn to grab this book and dive right in. LOL!

I feel that this book rates 4.5 out of 5 stars. There are some moments that I feel are a bit repetitive, however, the familiarity might be the reason why the author chooses to do it. I know that I'm looking forward to more of Harley's adventures, because it's a big world and there is lots to discover.

Thank you to the author, Leah Cupps, and R&R Tours for the opportunity to read and review this book!

Harley James: The Secret of the Falcon Queen

Publication Date: July 5th, 2022

Genre: MG/ Adventure/ Chapter Books (Ages 8 to 12)

Will Harley uncover a queen’s secret… before it’s too late?

Harley James lands in the beautiful Scottish countryside, but green clovers aren’t the only thing awaiting her arrival. Harley is greeted with one of her greatest enemies yet—the mysterious Magnus Murdoch.

S.M.A.L.L. has a new mission—to protect the secret of the legendry Falcon Queen. Harley works with old and new friends while sleuthing across Scotland. She must solve challenging riddles and find clues that lead to the queen’s secret chamber.

Join Harley as she thunders through the Scottish countryside on horseback, discovers a mysterious silver feather and uncovers a secret that will change history.

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About the Author

Leah Cupps is an author, designer and entrepreneur. She came up with the idea for Harley James with her oldest daughter Savannah. Savannah had taken an interest in Mayan history and so the two of them worked together to come up with the idea for the first Harley James book; the Mystery of the Mayan Kings.

Leah lives in Indiana with her husband and three children. She is also the co-founder of Vision Forty Press, a small family-owned publishing company.

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