“Phoenix Rising #2; Elissa’s Odyssey”

Author: Erica Verrillo

Being the second book, I did not expect it to be just as good, if not better, than the first! The story line on the second book continued off the first and it was great! I felt that “Elissa’s Odyssey” built upon the character personalities from “Elissas’ Quest” and improved them. Not only were there more characters added into the cast, but they were very colorful and created a variety of interests.

  

Elissa journeys across the scorching desert with Maya and her trusty animal friends Gertrude and Ralph. They travel through the city Alhamazar where its river flows to the ocean. With exciting plans to catch a ship and get home to Gravesport, Elissa accidentally gets separated from her friends.  She becomes lost in the enormous city.  When a cooking job aboard a rickety ship called the Swamp Maiden, is offered, she accepts, knowing the destination of the voyage will reunite her with her friends. But, the voyage takes longer than she expected and they also meet up with dangers that slow them down further. With the colorful crew of the Swamp Maiden and mysterious new friends, Elissa turns out to be more help to them than she thought.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story, although, not much about her inner mystery was discovered, it was still exciting. I am anticipating the third and final book more than ever, because, so far, Erica Verrillo’s Phoenix Rising Trilogy has been a joy to read!


Click to Read:
Book 1: "Elissa's Quest"
Book 2; "Elissa's Odyssey"
Book 3; "Worlds End"