Imagine there was a single, mysterious word, written in English, that found itself scrawled across multiple ancient sites, some of which predate the English language. Imagine that word was the key to possibly solving the greatest treasure hunt of all time. Now, imagine a young boy named Jake finally decoded the meaning of the word and, along with his loyal, one-eyed Welsh Corgi and his increasingly confused partners, went in search of the word's meaning, only to find it leading to multiple treasure troves.
Now, imagine that the very book in which you were enjoying this story contained its own awesome treasure-hunt, hidden inside every pan more
I'm continuing to enjoy Beyonders in the way that my kids watch Ancient Aliens. There's facts and truth to be had in here but it's all tied together in a crazy fun outlandish was that's just enjoyable for the experience of trying to run with it in such weird directions. Jake's experiences here are definitely shaping his approach to being involved in it all and I like the dynamic between him and Narine a lot. Jenkins keeps things moving well with a solid script and pacing and St. Claire's artwork is spot on with a lot of great layouts and character artwork. I'm looking forward to what twists and turns come next. Read Full Review