Thank you Netgalley for letting me read and review this book. Usually I don't read middle grade, but this book was enjoyable to read. You follow Zed, Brock and their friends; they are pretty interesting characters to follow. The book is predictable, however that makes sense since it is middle grade. If you like middle grade fantasy you should read this!

I read the first book and enjoyed it enough to get the second. While neither are likely to hold the lasting charm of say, Narnia, they are interesting enough stories. At times a smidge didactic, there were some moments of humor and with that made me chuckle out loud. Good stories for young readers who like adventure, though there is an undertone that may bother some more sensitive or younger readers (blackmail, sorcery, etc).

This is a fun story in the Adventurers Guild series.

I love the group of kids who form the Adventurers Guild. They are like a bunch of misfits because they don’t really belong anywhere else. There was a lot of tension between Zed and Brock, the two main characters, because they are both keeping secrets from one another. The characters got a little confusing at times because there were so many new ones, such as the elves they travelled with, and some characters have similar names.

I was reminded of Game of Thrones throughout this story. There were different creatures and species, such as dragons. The elves play an important role in this story. The Adventurers Guild has to try and help the elves get rid of the Lich, which is causing all of their dead to spring to life and attack. Their trek reminded me of when the characters in Game of Thrones go beyond the wall. This story is like a kid-friendly version of Game of Thrones.

I really enjoyed this action-packed story! This is a great series!

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Even after saving Freestone from destruction, Zed and Brock must navigate the city’s familiar streets filled with elf refugees. With tensions high within the wall, the Guild embark on a secret mission to overthrow the necromancer residing in the Elf city with an army of dead elves surrounding it.
After that cliffhanger of an ending in the first book I was eager to jump to find out what happened next. The adventure continues in this book, and the Dangers—the monsters—lurking outside the walls are just as creepy. We are introduced to other Dangers in the woods and about the elvish culture. Often in fantasy literature the elves are grouped into this homogeneous otherworldly image, but this world there are different races of elves who have their own discord. With all the events that occurred I can’t help but think that they seem so human.

We are introduced to even more characters, but they are very easy to differentiate. Even though the story is told through the perspective of Zed and Brock I like how the secondary characters also get the chance to shine.

The friendship between Zed and Brock has begun its strain as both boys hold onto secrets that are much bigger than themselves. When they are finally ready to open up to each other something else pops up. With how the story wrapped up I can’t help but feel nervous on how everything will unfold in the next one. I feel their friendship is going to be tested even more now and the true history of the land will be revealed.

I am definitely keeping my eyes open for the next book.

An amazing sequel! The Adventurers Guild was such a fun, quirky, and creative book that writing an equally enjoyable follow-up couldn’t have been easy! But Zack and Nick totally pulled it off! Our characters are complex and honest! They are flawed, but you just can’t help but love them anyways. The plot was fast-paced and action-packed and had me guessing right up until the end! This series is expertly written, weaving together action, humour, fantasy, and truth. It may be a middle-grade read, but I think this story has something to offer any age of fantasy fan! If you haven’t picked up The Adventurers Guild, then now is the time! Because Twilight Of The Elves comes out Nov 13th!

Twilight of the Elves is an action packed, page turner that will keep you on the edge of your seats. This is a wonderful fantasy adventure for young children if read aloud, and perfect for slightly older children looking to delve into the fantasy genre.

The story itself wonder, with perfect pacing. I highly recommend Twilight of the Elves. Considering the ending, I can't wait for book three.

Zed, Brock, Liza, Micah, and Jett are back to survive dangers and deceptions. Spoiler Alert - At the end of the first book in the series the elves arrived to report that their city had fallen. The town of Freestone allowed the refugees inside its walls, but the situation is uneasy (and that is putting it mildly). The Rangers of the elves have taken shelter with the Adventurers Guild and their youngest member, Fel, has joined the five friends in their training. When a party is sent to scout a possible return to the elven city of Llethanyl, the youngsters find themselves outside the safety of Freestone and in the wilderness where Dangers could be behind every bush or stone.

Besides the creatures who try to kill them(ranging from shapeshifting things with really large teeth to deadly spores and even banshees), there are also plenty of intrigue and cross-purposes to ruin everyone's day. The shadowy figure who wants Brock to discover secrets, Zed's desire to learn more about his elven father, the prejudices within the elven party against some of their own people, the elven queen's true agenda...all of these push and pull at the characters and influence their actions. And within this fantasy setting, there are still everyday themes of friendship, family, belonging, identity, prejudice, and the stirrings of teenage romance as the adventurers make their way toward Llethanyl.

Readers who enjoyed the first outing and have been waiting for the next installment in the series will be glad to reunite with the characters they know and to learn more about the newcomers. Those who are just discovering the Adventurers Guild can jump in and give this a try, and then they will probably want to go back and read about how this crew got their start once they reach the end of the book.

Highly recommended for middle grade readers who enjoy fantasy adventure.

It’s not often you read such stunning sensory writing in a fantasy adventure. Not only is the writing rich, the plot is totally captivating: the elves’ city has fallen to a necromancer who has reanimated dead elves. But human prejudice from the last human city won’t stop the Adventurerers from helping. I love the characters, the storyline, the world-building, the themes, and the writing. Finally, a series were book two surpasses my expectations. Kudos to the writers!

Twilight of the Elves (Adventurer’s Guild #2) by Zack Clark and Nick Eliopulos, 384 pages. Disney, NOVEMBER 2018. $17

Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (lots of fighting undead creatures)

EL, MS – ADVISABLE

After the elves fled the evil necromancer who raised their dead and destroyed their city, they have uneasily settled into the former marketplace in Freestone. Zed, Brock, and the others have saved Freestone once, now the elves want them to save Llethanyl, too. But things are more complicated now that they aren’t just trying to find their place within the Adventurer’s Guild. Zed and Brock are both keeping dark secrets from each other. These secrets may not only destroy their friendship, but also the world. The journey to Llethanyl will be filled with danger, but between grit, luck, and skill, the Adventurer’s may have a chance.

Kids who have read the first book will enjoy this one just as much. The action alone will keep young readers coming back for more. The author pair has a good chance to become as beloved as Brandon Mull. In the future, however, I think they need to spare a little time for more character development – while there is a bit, it is pretty shallow. They also need to stop setting up the next book at the end of the last one. If the writing is strong enough, you don’t need to shove your story arc in your readers’ faces. They will come back for more because you gave them a strong, complete story to love. Rant over.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian

Love the Adventurer's Guild series! This book is full of humor, adventure, action and awesome characters. I've been pushing the first book at my school since I read it and can't wait to do the same with this one. The only issue I had with this book is that I had forgotten much of the first and it took about half this book to remember what happened and to keep things straight since there are a lot of characters and a lot going on. All in all, I love this series and it's going to be hard waiting for book 3!