Review: Big Surprise!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 5, 2014
Some people would call these books a copycat of the Harry Potter books, boy would they be wrong!!  The basic story is admittedly similar (wizard, wizard school, etc.), but Mr. Raley has created something much better (IMHO).  Very clever twists on vampires and weres that I think are very unique.  You have to be prepared for time shifts as King Henry tells his tale to the tape recorder while we live his current situations.  The whole premise, while not entirely a new idea, is entertaining.  This book is definitely not for younger readers (the language is definitely R rated), but should have an appeal to a wide range of ages (I am 66 years young).