Princess Rouran and the Book of the L..., Shawe Ruckus
Princess Rouran and the Book of the L..., Shawe Ruckus
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Princess Rouran and the Book of the Living
Princess Rouran Adventures Book 2

Author: Shawe Ruckus

Narrator: Deborah Balm

Unabridged: 6 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Shawe Ruckus

Published: 12/21/2022


Synopsis

It was just a typical day for third-year university student Edith Orozco as she boarded her train home, but her world is unexpectedly thrown into chaos as she finds herself thrust into a time traveling adventure to save humanity from a seemingly unstoppable evil.With the help of her niece, Moli, and two strangers, James and Kiza, the group must travel through time to collect nine wonders from history in just nine days. Only then can they hope to save the world from Pandorai, a murderous AI bent on destruction, along with its two maniacal henchmen: resurrected Adolf Hitler and Dr Shiro Ishii.Tasked with collecting their first wonder, The Book of the Living, the unlikely quartet of heroes are transported back in time to Ancient Egypt, where they must travel to the Tomb of King Unas. But the clock is ticking, with only 24 hours to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to reach their destination.Can Edith guide the group and encourage them to work together as they encounter treacherous slave merchants, frightening prehistoric dinosaurs, and mischievous ancient gods? Or will the evil Trio beat them to their prize and bring the world one step closer to mayhem and destruction?What critics have to say"Four young people face an uphill struggle in saving the world against the forces of evil in this whimsical fantasy." – Kirkus Reviews"A well-written and intriguing fantasy and a highly literate puzzle of a book that weaves the threads of ancient and modern history into a time-traveling tapestry of conspiracy theories and old fashioned adventure." – IndieReader"A magnificent world full of otherworldly creatures and futuristic technology, resulting in a uniquely engaging setting where you are completely immersed." – Readers' Favorite

Reviews

Goodreads review by Muskan on May 05, 2023

Princess Rouran and the Book of the Living is a captivating and complex time-traveling story that weaves together threads of ancient and modern history, creating a tapestry of conspiracy theories and adventure. Third-year university student Edith Orozco is thrust into a time-traveling adventure to s......more

Goodreads review by Oriette on June 14, 2023

Fast paced, thought provoking sci-fi, adventure and history in one book. This is a book with a lot of knowledge woven in to a suspenseful and fast paced story. There is a lot of detail regarding each character so the reader gets to know them well. It’s nice to have strong female and disabled characte......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on December 11, 2023

This seemed like an adventure story, and I found it interesting in terms of its historical and political context, but it seemed like there was a lot going on, and I felt like I didn't really connect with any of it. I would probably still try another book by this author though. Thank you to NetGalley......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on April 14, 2024

I thank the author for giving me an ARC copy! I requested a copy of this book because the Egyptian cat cover looked very cool. Even though it is a book 2 in the series, the story is so vague that reading book 1 isn't necessary. From the verbose overdescription in this book (not to mention the literal......more

Goodreads review by Valery on May 30, 2023

Princess Rouran and the Book of the Living by Shawe Ruckus is an exhilarating and captivating adventure that immerses readers in a mesmerizing journey through the realms of time and space. The pace is fast yet the plot is thoroughly developed. Within its enthralling narrative, four compelling protag......more