Loving Heart Mommy Reads: Ariel's Journey by Doug Kane & Christy Wood

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Ariel’s Journey (The Ice Horse Adventures, Book 1) is written by Doug Kane and Christy Wood. The book is targeting female readers, specifically pre-teens/teens but I found this book to be most enjoyable even for the adult reader. If you have a love for action, adventure, fantasy, and horses you will definately enjoy this book.

Synopsis on Ariel's Adventure:

Five very different young women sent to the woods to learn about Icelandic horses, beautiful, fluffy, stocky horses with an uncanny ability to survive harsh climates and dangerous terrain. But this summer camping trip reveals their true power the horses and their young riders must travel centuries into the past to save the village of their ancestors. Uncovering amazing abilities, girls and horses work together to challenge a ruthless enemy, rescue a young princess, and realize their destinies include a prophecy only they can fulfill. Will the girls develop the trust and friendship necessary to battle together? Are the horses going to survive a battle plan sure to end in disaster? Can the young princess be saved before the evil chieftain destroys her? Can true love cross the distance of seven hundred years? Their very lives will depend on the magic only the Ice Horses can provide, and the courage hidden within their hearts.

A mesmerizing story about triumph, spirit, and friendship, Ariel’s Journey is an enchanting tale that transcends, time, age, and place.

Beautifully written, and resplendent with vivid imagery, Ariel’s Journey is filled with action, adventure, charming characters, and the unmistakable magic of the Ice Horses. With its artful blend of fantasy and reality, Ariel’s Journey delivers a touching message of hope, perseverance, and love.

The book is 168 pages (paperback version) and will be published on November 1st by Blue Ink Press.


My views:

As soon as I read the title of this book, thanks to Parent Reviewers and Blue Ink Press for this magical opportunity I was drawn to the part of the title "The Ice Horse Adventures". At first I thought an Ice Horse was a fantasy character but little did I know..

Iceys - Icelandic Horses are not fictional as I came to find through my online research after reading this book. You will be amazed at what you can find online as for the educational part of the book this would be a great project for your teen to delve into after reading. These horses were actually brought over from Iceland by the Vikings! They are a miniature version of your average sized horse, smart beyond measure and not to be underestimated for the strength regardless of their size.

The book focuses more so on the breed of Icelandic horses but it all ties well together with the lives of the five young women. The girls are about to discover an adventure that includes time travel, action, a villian, and a rescue but in order to complete this quest they must all work "together".


Overall:

I can totally relate to what the girls were going through throughout the book. They deal with issues that every day teens are still going through now as they were when I was a teenager. You know how they say there is a moral to every story? This book helps to show us that your foes can become your friends and in the end its all about friendship and trust. Those are very important values that each and every one of us should learn and use in our daily lives. ~smile~

At the end of this book I was left with the feeling of wanting to read more about the "Iceys" and the girls who become "Heroines" in this book. Its a great feeling when your left wanting more, and this is definately one of those books. But I have a treat for you, this isn't the last book in the series, I hear this is the first book of an eight book series, I'm sure we are definately going to be mesmerized by this collection, I know I was just from reading the first book!




Like what you've read?:
Ariel’s Journey is available at Amazon and at most book retailers. The listing price is $8.95 which isn't a unfair price for a paperback, believe me its worth every penny!

Be on the lookout for Prinsessa's Mission and Skessa's Vision the second and third book in this exciting mystical series. You can read more at the Ice Horse Adventures.


Thanks again to the Parent Reviewers for the opportunity to read this mystical adventure!

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Smiles,

~Kristinia/Loving Heart Mommy~

Loving Heart Mommy Reads: Ariel's Journey by Doug Kane & Christy Wood