The Glass Gauntlet
Written by Carter Roy
Narrated by Nick Podehl
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About this audiobook
Ronan Truelove barely survived his first encounter with his father and the Bend Sinister. Now, he’s determined to become one of the Blood Guard, a sword-wielding secret society sworn to protect thirty-six pure souls crucial to the world’s survival.
Eager to prove he’s got what it takes, Ronan is sent on his first mission with his friends Greta and Sammy to visit a weird-sounding school and take a series of tests called the Glass Gauntlet. Paper and pencils and nerdy scholarship—where’s the life-or-death challenge in that?
But the Glass Gauntlet is actually something much more dangerous: head-to-head competitions against ruthless opponents. Nothing and no one are what they seem. Who can he trust, and who will kill him? Ronan has to figure it out fast because his enemies are multiplying, and soon he will have to pass the ultimate test: facing his father again and standing up to those who threaten not only him and his friends but also the world.
Carter Roy
Carter Roy has painted houses and worked on construction sites, waited tables and driven delivery trucks, been a stagehand for rock bands and a videographer on a cruise ship, and worked as a line cook in a kitchen, a projectionist in a movie theater, and a rhetoric teacher at a university. He has been a reference librarian and a bookseller, edited hundreds of books for major publishers, and written award-winning short stories that have appeared in a half-dozen journals and anthologies. His first two books were The Blood Guard and The Glass Gauntlet. He lives in New York City and can be found at www.carterroybooks.com.
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Reviews for The Glass Gauntlet
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Just as with the first book, I was immediately captured. The characters and their relationships continue to ring true to me. The good vs. evil plot continues, with new characters and complications coming in to enrich the story. It’s a little slower going than book one, which is typical of the middle book in a series, but has enough highs and lows to keep the reader engaged.Can’t wait for number three!Possible objectionable material: Disobeying adults. Perilous situations. Violence, some gory but none graphic. One reviewer points out that the idea of 36 “Pure” individuals on earth, whose souls are reincarnated, and who keep the world worthy of continuing, is against their religious beliefs. This could offend some; your suspension of disbelief may vary.Who would like this book: I think this would be a great book for reluctant readers, because the plot keeps you wanting more. Late elementary through early high school. (Let's face it, I'm 51 and I liked it.) While it’s a book that girls can definitely get into, it’s a great choice for boys who don’t like female protagonists. (Greta is such a strong character, they’ll get a lot of girl anyway.) Approximate Lexile: 880.Thanks to NetGalley for the advance reader ebook.