Plot interweaves Henry the Lion, relics, the Holy Roman Empire and Hilter. ( )

This August Adams Adventure is a step up from the first one and I cannot wait for more! This is a book that will do well in all markets, Christian or not. Non-stop action all the way through, with just a hint of romance. The adventurous journey that one takes with the Adams family through this book is one of a kind with the excitement levels of Indiana Jones and think International- National Treasure. I really liked this one, I would get into details, but really I do not want to give anything away, so all I can say is just read it. ( )

This August Adams Adventure is a step up from the first one and I cannot wait for more! This is a book that will do well in all markets, Christian or not. Non-stop action all the way through, with just a hint of romance. The adventurous journey that one takes with the Adams family through this book is one of a kind with the excitement levels of Indiana Jones and think International- National Treasure. I really liked this one, I would get into details, but really I do not want to give anything away, so all I can say is just read it. ( )

I was worried about a sophomore slump, but this book is even better than the first August Adams book. The plot moves, and more importantly the characters do, too (I hated the whole "August spends the entire book on a plane" thing in the first book).

The pacing in this book is very fast, similar to the first book. I still think this series would make a great TV miniseries (or even better, an Alternate Reality Game - ahem, Thomas Nelson). Diverse plotlines come together at the end -- I loved this part; much better than Illuminated.

I never liked August Adams in Illuminated; I still don't like him that much, but I'm starting to warm up to him. His father is a fascinating character, and I hope Bronleewe keeps him around for at least the next book. Saying much more about my favorite characters would end up getting into spoiler territory; suffice to say that I was very happy to see the characters fleshed out more in this book, and look forward to future installments. ( )