John Arrowsmith and the Two-Fifty-Mile-House gang are back. The White Palace has risen and that means that trouble is on the way. The gang must discover where the threat is coming from and find a way to defeat it. Arrowsmith is still learning to use his powers but will he discover the answers he seeks before it is too late? Will the gang be able to defend against this latest attack or will they be overcome?

I can’t tell you how eagerly I have been awaiting the release of The White Palace Awakens and now that it’s here I can’t wait to tell you how it lived up to my expectations. As much as I loved the first story in the A Strange Place in Time, I think I loved this one even more. All our old favorites are back and even more delightful than ever. Alyx J. Shaw has such a unique voice that I am transported into this fascinating world of Dargoth and don’t want to leave. Her characters are so vibrant and rich that they feel real. Theirs is not a lovey dovey fairy tale world and that makes them even more intriguing. Arrowsmith and Infamous are probably my two favorite characters but I love them all and I’m becoming more and more intrigued by Monshikka and was glad to gain a bit more insight into his current and past lives. Filled with humor and a good dollop of suspense The White Palace Awakens has just whetted my appetite for more of this series. I am anxiously counting down the days until I can get my hands on the third book in this truly outstanding series. 5 Angels and a Recommend Read go the inhabitants of the Two-Fifty-Mile-House!

Reviewed by: Hayley