Detectives de la hermandad

"An Exhilarating, Fun, and Twisty YA Adventure"

I am a sucker for strong female protagonists who meet their destinies head on, no matter the stakes. In The Obsidian Eye, Lily and Chloe find themselves in the center of a mystery when they discover an artifact with dangerous ties to the past, present, and future. Add in an eclectic group of characters who must help them uncover secrets that will impact more than just their small California hometown, and you have yourself a masterful page-turner that you will devour in one sitting. Go ahead. Prove me wrong.

The writing in this book is superb. Author Cathy Warshaw clearly understands the current young adult genre, using her sharp dialogue, action-packed prose, and stunning plot twists to prove she's a contender for someone's favorite author (one of mine this year, for sure). I am so in awe of how she weaves every element together and makes them work well to the very last, satisfying page. Young women, men, and the young at heart will not feel slighted in entertainment, either. There's fun and funny between the darker parts. Better than the movies, The Obsidian Eye creates a world for readers to get lost in again and again.

Clear your schedule and just hit play. Or, in this case, click and "open" the book.

I also love Warshaw's invitation in the beginning of this story to join the sister sleuths. It's such a wonderful way to promote her work and build a community of strong empowered readers. In turn, this invitation brings her fiction to life even more than her prose does on its own (which is impressive, since her prose is top league). I love an author who gets it...that stories have the ability to reach far beyond the page. Warshaw is astutely making sure her fan base feels tended to. And, we do!!!

Laura A