The Lost Island
Gideon Crew, a master thief who has been tasked with the impossible, must steal a page from the Book of Kells (One f Irelands most treasured pieces). Even as it seems impossible he manages to get a hold of it and help discover something even greater, a treasure map leading to the lotus. This lotus has been said to heal all injuries at the price of memory. And did I mention Gideon Crew is living on borrowed time. The journey only becomes even more dangerous when they realize that it connects to the Odyssey.
This book was both extremely exciting and fun to read as the connections to the Odyssey only furthered my excitement into the book. As a kid I would always play video games and read books based on Greek Mythology so every step of the way I was more drawn into the book. The connections that the reader would normally slowly put together as the book went on was quickly assessed and put together by myself.
Another good thing to note about this novel would be this constant anxiety you feel as they are always in a dangerous situation ranging from pirates, mythological creatures, and dangerous mind-alluding plants. There was never moment when Amy and Gideon would consider themselves safe and that just compelled me to never put the book down. What most books lack, this compelling attribute, is exactly what was brought to me with The Lost Island.
I would recommend this book to anyone as it is an amazing read that anyone could come to love. Not too long, not too short, always on edge, compelling, and an amazing back story that the reader can follow once they finish this book.
