Port of Lost Souls, #1
by Cordelia Kelly
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The Well of Souls by Cordelia Kelly is a YA/middle grade paranormal adventure featuring a treasure-hunting vampire. It’s the first book in the Port of Lost Souls series and the author’s debut novel.
Lola may look like she is sixteen, but looks can be deceiving. After being betrayed by the treasure-hunting crew she’s been part of for decades, Lola searches to find an island believed to be cursed for her kind. Upon arrival, she starts to succumb to the magic of the island and an enchantment with a local boy and his group of misfit friends.
Overall I enjoyed this and blew through is pretty quickly! It’s a good use of the teenage vampire trope. It was pitched to me as YA, but could probably also be read by upper middle-grade readers.
There was a good amount of adventure here, which is great because I’ve been really into adventure books lately! There’s also mystery and a dash of romance.
If you liked Goosebumps or Fear Street or watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you should pick this one up!
I received a copy of this book to review. Thank you to Verse Ventures Tours and the author for the complimentary eARC. All opinions contained herein are my own. The Well of Souls releases on Tuesday, April 2nd.
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