The Riddles of Epsilon

Author: Christine Morten-Shaw
My Description: I really loved the way this book was written! It was a girl's (Jess's) Diary most of the time, and every once in a while it was the print-outs of her in a chat-room on the computer talking with either Epsilon or with her friend Avril(who I personaly don't like... she's a bad girl).
The Riddles of Epsilon has awesome riddles, a highly interesting plot, and bunches of cool twists and turns. I really liked it!
Back-Of-The-Book-Description: Jess has moved to a remote island called Lume off the coast of England. Her parents are restoring an old house, and Jess discovers an abandoned cottage on their property Inside the cottage Jess encounters an eerie presence--something like a ghost but suffused with a comforting energy. She also finds three locked boxes. Inside each she finds antique papers that send her mind spinning.
As Jess unravels the mysteries of Lume, she finds the writings of Sebastian, a boy who lived one hundred years ago and whose life contains unsettling reflections of her own. To her horror, the dangers he unearthed in 1894 now begin to threaten Jess and her family. Something dark has awoken, and Jess doesn't have much time to do something about it.
Jess has a talent for solving puzzles, riddles, and codes. She is confronted with a series of riddles that she must unlock in order to save her mother from a dark and ancient threat. Jess is guided by the creepy presence in the cottage. The mysterious guide is called Epsilon, but is he a guide from the bright side, or the dark?
Starting Date: April 9th
Ending Date: April 12th
Reading Time: Four days
Pages: 375
Recommendations: To late pre-teens and teens. It's a little spooky, and there is one swear word, but it still is a great book!
Writing Rating: 8 1/2
Story Rating: 8 1/2
Overall Rating: 8 1/2


Book #21 of '08