She’s a little wimpy and a little too over the top “girly,” and it would have been nice to see her as a stronger female representation as compared to the male characters.

The only character that seemed a bit on the flat side was the main female girl, Brianna. Most of the characters are well-rounded, especially the boys, which I think makes it even that much more relatable for boy readers. The story itself is very creative and a great allegory for the armor of God and the spiritual battle without beating you over the end with “Christian metaphors.” The action flows naturally and is enjoyable to read. Although the publisher recommends for ages 8 and up, I think for 9 and up is more accurate, especially since one of the main characters, Evan is 9 while the rest of the characters are around 11-12 years old. This so helpful for the fantasy names, as well as more difficult words for the younger readers. Some of the harder names and words are given definitions and phonetic pronunciations within the text to help readers with unfamiliar terms. The writing is very descriptive and uses a wide variety of vocabulary. It didn’t take me very long to get through as an adult, and I would think that an interested young reader would be able to read through it pretty quickly too. Written by New York Times Best-Selling author Priscilla Shirer, The Prince Warriors series was created for middle-grade readers and will include the fiction trilogy as well as Unseen: The 365 Prince Warriors Devotional and the Unseen app.”Īs I started reading, this book immediately grabbed my attention and made me want to keep reading. There they meet their guide, Ruwach, who offers wisdom and direction as the kids’ initial adventure begins-an adventure filled with armor and danger and a very real enemy. Xavier, Evan, and their friends have typical lives until they enter a mysterious land called Ahoratos. Based on Ephesians 6:10–18, The Prince Warriors is the first book in Priscilla Shirer’s epic new series that brings to life the invisible struggle ensuing in the spiritual realm. But now they’re discovering that there is a much bigger battle going on all around them. “As brothers, Xavier and Evan are used to battling each other. This is the first book in a new trilogy of young adult fantasy Christain fiction, and here’s the description from the publishers: I was pleasantly surprised by the size of this book and the texture of the hardcover it’s very appealing to hold this book in my hands, and I immediately wanted to begin reading. It’s been a long time since I have had time to actually sit and read, so I was excited to get the opportunity to read Priscilla Shirer’s new young adult book The Prince Warriors.

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