THE WISH RIDER - Book 2 of The F.I.G. Mysteries
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Excerpt:
Seventeen-year-old Dara Roux and her two best friends, Mackenzie Yarborough and Jennifer Torres, the three collectively referred to as the F.I.G.'s (Females of Intellectual Genius) because each has an intelligence quotient in the genius range, have just returned from Frascati, Italy. It was there that their much loved teacher and mentor, Carolina Lovel, discovered that her birth parents were gypsies, and that she had a connection to the Voynich Manuscript, the most mysterious document in the world. Now, with graduation from Wood Rose Orphanage and Academy for Young Women behind them, Dara asks her friends to help her locate her birth mother when she learns that she might be living in New York City. Relying on Dara’s gift for speaking and understanding foreign languages, the black and white images that stir musical cadences in Jennifer’s mind, and Mackenzie’s mathematical calculations that normally provide numerical solutions and answers to life’s most difficult questions, the determined young women tirelessly go from one address to another in search of Dara’s mother. Their determination turns to desperation, however, as they encounter a dark hidden society more dangerous and terrifying than they could have imagined. It is there that Dara hopes to find out why she was abandoned in a candy store all those years ago.
Reviews:
***** 5 stars By Merrci on August 17, 2016 There is something so welcoming and endearing about this series written by Barbara Casey. The setting, the characters, individually and together, their intelligence. As with the first book in the series, The Cadence of Gypsies, I enjoyed The Wish Rider so much. Written for young adults and adults, both will enjoy the writer’s way with words, the descriptive scenes. Ms. Casey connects you with the characters quickly so that you want to know more.It is more than that though. The intrigue, when searching for hidden meanings or a missing person, draws you in. The relationship the three girls have with each other and Caroline inspire loyalty as well as friendship. Watching the three young geniuses find solutions to problems and answers to clues is interesting and amusing at the same time. It’s fascinating to see them use their unusual skills with mathematics, music, and languages to find answers.I loved it. You will enjoy it as a stand alone, but it’s a series you should start from the beginning to learn how the adventures began. ***** 5 stars By Gaucho on May 26, 2016 Barbara Casey’s second book in “The F.I.G. Mysteries” - THE WISH RIDER more than meets expectations. Following Book 1, THE CADENCE OF GYPSIES, this talented author takes the FIGs (Females of Intellectual Genius) on another adventure this time to New York City. THE WISH RIDER is a is a thought-provoking story rich in suspense, emotion, and creativity that can only be brought about by the three very special orphans. I love this series and am already looking forward to Book 3. ***** 5 stars By Dawn on August 14, 2016 I received a free copy of this book for an honest review. I had read The Cadence of Gypsies, the first book in The F.I.G. Mysteries and I was looking forward to reading book #2.After Carolina was able to find her birth mother with the help of the F.I.G.s, one of the girls, Dara, wants to try to find her mother. Dara had been abandoned 10 years ago in a candy shop in New York. Carolina gets approval from the school and the F.I.G.s are off the New York City days after they just returned from Italy.I like the characters in this book and how the F.I.G.s and Carolina are so supportive of each other. My favorite character, though, has to be Carolina’s mother, Lyuba. She’s a gypsy and has a lot of talent and wisdom.The F.I.G. Mysteries are good stories and I like Barbara Casey’s writing. ***** 5 stars By Carla on August 9, 2016 I was really excited to read this book, especially after falling in love with The Cadence of Gypsies….In Wish Rider, we find Dara on a quest to find her birth Mother. Unlike the other girls, Dara had been abandoned in a candy store in her youth and that is how she ended up at Wood Rose Orphanage. It was her trip to Italy with her friends and mentor, that made her want to discover her past - especially when she finds out her Mother may be in New York. She decides to make the trip with her best friends and mentor, Carolina, because there was no way she could do this alone. When they arrive in New York everything seems to turn dark. I loved how Barbara ties in the gypsy heritage and knowledge from The Cadence of Gypsies in this second book….Wish Rider is a well written, second book follow up to The Cadence of Gypsies. We get an inside look at Dara, who although she has had a difficult past had turned into a wonderful young woman. A great follow up to the first novel in this series.
ISBN #s: Paperback - 978-942314288, Hardcover - 978-1-942314318, e-Book - 978-1-942314-38
Novel, Young Adult PUBLISHER: Gauthier Publications Adventure/Suspense
Barbara Casey Agency Nominee 2018IPPY Book Award The Wish Rider  Book 2 of The F.I.G. Mysteries
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