Hunters of the Lost City, Kali Wallace
Hunters of the Lost City, Kali Wallace
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Hunters of the Lost City

Author: Kali Wallace

Narrator: Sophie Amoss

Unabridged: 10 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/02/2022


Synopsis

Packed with shocking twists, frightening monsters, and dark magic, this is a page-turning fantasy adventure for middle-grade fans of Holly Black and Tamora Pierce.Twelve-year-old Octavia grew up believing the town of Vittoria was the only one left in the world. The sole survivors of a deadly magical war and plague, the people of Vittoria know there’s no one alive outside the town walls—except the terrible monsters that prowl the forest.But then the impossible happens: Octavia meets another girl beyond the walls, someone who isn’t Vittorian. Everything she’s ever believed is thrown into question, and there’s no going back.In her quest for the truth, Octavia discovers a world full of lies, monsters, and magic. She’ll have to use every scrap of her skill, wits, and courage to uncover what’s real about Vittoria and the rest of the world.

About Kali Wallace

Kali Wallace is the author of books for children and adults, including City of Islands, Shallow Graves, and Salvation Day. She lives in Portland, Oregon.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Shawna on January 11, 2022

Hunters of the Lost City was a book that I was really looking forward to and I was shocked when I got an arc of it at Emerald City Comic Con up in Seattle. My mom is a chronic over sharer and somehow sharing her story about being a teacher to a publisher convinced them to give an arc to her? I don’t......more

Goodreads review by Beary Into Books on April 13, 2022

Rating: 3.75 Author: Kali Wallace Publication: 4/26/22 This was such a fantastic middle grade fantasy. Warning, this book is slow paced and is filled with lots of description. However, since it is middle grade it was such a quick read that the slow pace didn’t bother me. It is important to think about......more

Goodreads review by Cristy on June 29, 2022

Wow, this book had me hooked from pages one. Imagine not been able to venture into distant lands or go out at night because there were monsters lurking in the shadows. This is the premise for Hunters of the lost city, the story takes place in the town of Vittoria. Protected by a giant wall and gate,......more

Goodreads review by Neermboop on March 30, 2024

I enjoyed the overall story, but it was a bit too slow paced for me. (The decriptive words slowed it down a lot. There is setting the scene... and then there are run-on sentences using every describing word you can find. It just didn't always flow smoothly.)......more

Goodreads review by Emily on December 20, 2021

Nearly a month since I finished this and I FINALLY can sit down and actually write a review for this book. This is not because of the book itself, but because I have been so snowed under at work that I could barely read, never mind write a review. But now, I am on my Christmas break! First of all, th......more


Quotes

“This lovely fantasy introduces a complicated, brave, and believable heroine…This quiet fantasy gem…[is] an absolute delight.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Narrator Sophie Amoss’s intimate intensity grabs listeners from the get-go and holds them throughout this story…Fear and suspicion are subtly woven into Amoss’s voice…[A] magical fantasy.” AudioFile

“Fascinating, atmospheric…a coming-of-age novel in a dystopian fantasy world filled with monsters, corruption, and magic.” Brightly

“Takes readers on a fantastical adventure through a world of magic and monsters.” Booklist

“Richly detailed magical lore, gripping action, and frightening fantastical creatures are grounded by well-rounded characters and the girls’ blossoming friendship.” Publishers Weekly

“A rare look at a post-apocalyptic world for the middle-grade set…Octavia, kind, brave, and insatiably curious, is a compelling protagonist to lead the way toward a new world.” Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Octavia is a heroine for the ages.” Ronald L. Smith, author of Black Panther: The Young Prince


Awards

  • Nerd Daily Pick
  • Children's Book Council
  • An Indie Next Kids' List Great Read
  • Imagination Soup Pick
  • Philadelphia Free Library Pick