The thrilling third entry into the Wilderlore series! Here Barclay and his friends get to experience the Desert biome and attend classes at a university. As the prank wars grow something else seems be growing more sinister as the days pass.
I loved the dark academia vibes from this book! Magical libraries and an old university created such a fun atmosphere. The friendship bonds are tested and grow and new friends are made.
This series is just so fantastic and I love this entry into the saga.
Thanks to netgalley for providing me with an e-arc for review.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

I love this series! Each book adds more to the world and the lore of this well fleshed out world. it always exciting to meet the new creatures and see what tragedy will befall our next Wilderland.

I enjoyed the mystery behind the magical library and the continued chase for the bad guy. Like the other books as well there is a lot of action and a few surprises here and there.

I can't wait for the next one!

Ever Storms continues the Wilderlore trilogy strongly, though some time has passed since we last saw Barclay and his friends. It expands on the world by taking place in a new city with a scholastic experience for our young and future Lore Keepers. The mystery, the magic, the friendship -- I really don't know how the Wilderlore series hasn't become one of the most talked about fantasy series of current times. I highly recommend for elementary and middle school libraries, as well as public libraries or anyone who loves books like Nevermoor.

Amanda Foody is on my list of auto-buy authors. I don’t read a ton of middle grade books, but when she made the leap to that genre a few years ago, I followed her.

This series is an absolute delight. I’ve read all three books, and they only continue to get better. Thirteen-year-old Barclay Thorne is part of a wonderfully diverse cast of characters who include his fellow Lore Keeper Guild apprentices Viola and Tadg. The Beasts they’re bonded to are just as diverse – Root, Barclay’s loyal lufthund, Mitzi, Viola’s sparkly-loving dragon, and Mar-Mar, Tadg’s nathermara.

Barclay and his friends are attending the Symposium, a set of courses all apprentices need to pass before their licensing exam. He’s excited to see friends he made in the previous book, but also nervous about keeping up with his classes. The pranks war among the four apprentice tracks are just a distraction for him – he’s got more serious things to focus on. During the Symposium, dangerous, unnatural sandstorms appear around the Desert. What’s causing them? Who’s behind them? And what’s up with the magical library only certain people can see?

I like how the author includes a more personal theme in each book, and this one is family. Orphaned Barclay feels lonely and left out when the parents of several of his friends make appearances in this story. He has Root, but still misses his parents. Over the course of the story he learns that family isn’t just made of blood, but also the people you choose to include in your life and those who love you. He’s part of a family he didn’t realize he had.

Exciting action sequences, magical powers, magnificent world-building, and loveable characters make this a must read MG series. I enjoy seeing these characters grow and mature with each new book, and I’m thrilled more are coming.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.