The second installment of The Elandrian Chronicles started out promising to be a great sequel. About half way in, it was more exciting than the first book because readers are plopped right into the magic without wasting time learning the backstory. The book follows fourteen-year-old Thomas and his best friends Enrique and Akhil as they battle dark forces seeking the Staff of Zantar that grants ultimate knowledge and power. They nonchalantly race against time while under the guise of attending a prestigious summer science camp for a few weeks. Continue reading “Book Review: Thomas Wildus and the Wizard of Sumeria (Elandrian Chronicles #2) by J.M. Bergen”