Bunny's Reviews: Dylan Dover: Into the Vortex Review Spotlight

Welcome to the tour for MG fantasy, Dylan Dover: Into the Vortex by Lynne Howard. Read on for more details!

Dylan Dover: Into the Vortex is the first book in Lynne Howard's debut novel, so get excited, because this series is just getting started.

Dylan Dover: Into the Vortex is a middle-grade fantasy novel that takes readers into an alternate world full of immortals. A prophecy has been spoken at the beginning of this new realm, and it has those in power anxious. Four children, meant to either destroy this new world or to bring peace and stability. Few know of this prophecy, but there are some who took the opportunity to begin the process of looking for a way to manipulate it. How will all play out? Guess you'll just have to read the series and see for yourself.

Dylan is just an average 12-year-old out walking his dogs, when IT happens. A group of older kids decide that he looks like the perfect target to bully. Dylan just wants to be left alone, but that's not happening. So, when he finds an ideal hiding place, he thinks he'll be safe. But is he? When the bullies find his hiding place (unwittingly) will they find him, too? Or will he be "safe" until they leave? Prepare for a surprise!

Dylan has no idea just how special he really is, but all of that is about to change. He's actually a warlock! With an identical twin brother! But wait! There's more! Of course, there is. LOL! The first chapter in this book sets the stage for that. Dylan's story unfolds a page at a time, but hold on tight because this book is going to fly by!

Into the Vortex is an engaging novel. It's perfectly written with middle-grade readers in mind. There is some inappropriate language, but it's scattered throughout the book and not overly heavy in usage either. I was mildly surprised though when I came across it, however, it wouldn't put me off from recommending this book to younger readers.

The storyline is definitely engaging and before I knew it I was already halfway through the book. Where did the time go!? In a flash! Let me tell ya! This book is going to grab you and keep you page-turning to find out what is going to happen next with Dylan and his warlock family.

The only negative in my eyes concerning this story is the wordiness of the conversations. They tend to get repetitive. Certain phrases get repeated frequently in the conversations and that constantly took me out of the story. I'd read it and think - "I just read this already. Why is it being repeated again?" This happens frequently throughout the story. I wasn't a fan of it. It doesn't happen in every conversation, but it happens frequently enough for me to feel that it needs mentioning.

This book does end on a cliffhanger, but it's not a major one for readers who absolutely hate cliffhanger novels. LOL! As I stated prior, this book is definitely a good fit for younger readers, and will absolutely keep them engaged from beginning to end.

4.5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to the author, Lynne Howard, and R&R Book Tours for the opportunity to read and review this book. I look forward to what comes next!

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Dylan Dover: Into the Vortex

Genre: MG Fantasy/ Middle Grade

Dylan Dover was an ordinary boy... until a fall into another realm transformed his fate - and the fate of this immortal realm - forever.

Dylan believes he is a typical twelve-year-old until he stumbles into a vortex that miraculously transports him to the immortal dimension, a parallel universe.

Dylan not only learns that he is a warlock, but he also discovers a twin brother, extraordinary powers, and a secret prophecy that seems to have Dylan and his family at its crux. Dylan, along with his brother and their new-found wizard friend Thea, begins to unravel the mystery that surrounds their birth and the danger that threatens immortals and humans alike.

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In a stunning debut, Lynne Howard's Dylan Dover: Into the Vortex casts a potent reader's charm over all youngsters clamoring for a new supernatural hero.

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About the Author

Lynne Howard, author of the Dylan Dover: Into the Vortex series, is a writer, lawyer, and teacher. Passionate about serving her community and dedicated to social justice, she lives in Toronto, Canada with her husband, Andrew, their children, Matthew, Jessie, and Dylan,...

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