Friday, June 26, 2015

BLOG TOUR: The Last Timekeepers and the Arch of Atlantis by Sharon Ledwith

Children are the keys to our future. 

And now, children are the only hope for our past.


Book Information:

Title: The Last Timekeepers and the Arch of Atlantis

Series:  The Last Timekeepers, Book #1

Author Name:  Sharon Ledwith

Genre(s): Young Adult, Time Travel, Middle Grade

Tags: #‎YAlit‬

Length: Approx. 180 pages

Re-Release Date: June 17, 2015

Publisher:  Mirror World Publishing

About The Last Timekeepers and the Arch of Atlantis:

When 13-year-old Amanda Sault and her annoying classmates are caught in a food fight at school, they're given a choice: suspension or yard duty. The decision is a no-brainer. Their two-week crash course in landscaping leads to the discovery of a weathered stone arch in the overgrown back yard. The arch isn't a forgotten lawn ornament but an ancient time portal from the lost continent of Atlantis.


Chosen by an Atlantean Magus to be Timekeepers--legendary time travelers sworn to keep history safe from the evil Belial--Amanda and her classmates are sent on an adventure of a lifetime. Can they find the young Robin Hood and his merry band of teens? If they don't, then history itself may be turned upside down.

Amazon Purchase Links:

Amazon US ~
The Last Timekeepers and the Arch of Atlantis

Amazon CA ~
The Last Timekeepers and the Arch of Atlantis

Mirror World Publishing Purchase Link ~
The Last Timekeepers and the Arch of Atlantis

Goodreads Link:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13613004-the-last-timekeepers-and-the-arch-of-atlantis

Follow the tour to read Guest Posts, Reviews, Excerpts, and Spotlights:

http://saphsbookblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/book-tour-schedule-last-timekeepers-and.html

My Review: While this book is marketed for a younger audience, I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and don't feel the writing or the content are too "childish" to appeal to an adult reader as well.  The plot of this series gives the author the chance to not only give us her view of Atlantis, but to use time travel to introduce young readers to various historical/legendary events or people. In this introductory book, the teens get to meet Robin Hood and his friends.

The "timekeepers" are a highly varied group, which added to my enjoyment. The five students are not friends as the book begins, and in fact can barely stand one another--I learned some new, creative insults from them! The two adults, a teacher and a the uncle of one of the students, are not exactly mainstream, either. But the seven of them begin to see each other in a new light as they display talents which, when combined, make them a strong team and help them reach their objectives.


Looking forward to future installments in this series.

**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are entirely my own.**


My Rating: Four stars

Meet the Author:



Unearthing the uncanny one book at a time.

Sharon Ledwith is the author of the middle-grade/young adult time travel series, THE LAST TIMEKEEPERS, and is represented by Walden House (Books & Stuff) for her teen psychic series, MYSTERIOUS TALES FROM FAIRY FALLS. When not writing, researching, or revising, she enjoys reading, exercising, anything arcane, and an occasional dram of scotch. Sharon lives a serene, yet busy life in a southern tourist region of Ontario, Canada, with her hubby, one spoiled yellow Labrador and a moody calico cat.

Learn more about Sharon Ledwith:

Sharon’s Website:
www.sharonledwith.com

Sharon’s Blog:
http://sharonledwith.blogspot.com/

Sharon’s Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/seledwith

The Last Timekeepers Series Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Last-Timekeepers-Time-Travel-Series/373953795955372

Twitter: @sharonledwith:
https://twitter.com/sharonledwith

Amazon Author U.S. Page:
http://www.amazon.com/Sharon-Ledwith/e/B0084DUHJO

Amazon Author U.K. Page:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B0084DUHJO

Goodreads Author Page:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5821744.Sharon_Ledwith

Goodreads Book Page:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13613004-the-last-timekeepers-and-the-arch-of-atlantis

Google+ Page:
https://plus.google.com/116758820349834035390#116758820349834035390/posts

Enter the Giveaway:

· A signed paperback copy of The Last Timekeepers and the Arch of Atlantis

· A custom crafted Babel Necklace

· A signed trading card

· A signed postcard

· Two ‘The Last Timekeepers’ wrist bands

a Rafflecopter giveaway


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5 comments:

Sharon Ledwith said...

Thank you for your kind review, Teresa! So glad you enjoyed my romp in the past with my characters! Really appreciate your support during my book blog tour! Cheers!

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for hosting Sharon and The Last Timekeepers and the Arch of Atlantis. Your review is fantastic!

Teresa Kander said...

You are both very welcome....honored to be included in the tour!!

Unknown said...

Wow. I think I'd really enjoy this too. I'll be entering the giveaway for sure! Thanks. :)
@dino0726 from 
FictionZeal - Impartial, Straighforward Fiction Book Reviews

Sharon Ledwith said...

Thanks so much, Diane! Hope you win!