Erec Rex is series of books written by Kaza Kingsley. the first book, Dragon’s Eye, was released last 2006 and I was able to read just this year, last November.
i bought my copy at National Bookstore at the teen’s section (feeling teen man ko beh!).
this story tell a boy who has magical powers and he doesn’t know about. until one day, his mom got missing and he vows to look for her. that’s when the story starts. he was able to enter an entirely new world, Alypium, where all magic happens. he also get to bethany just before entering Alypium. as for her mother, she was held hostage by an evil king. it is only he who can set her mother free. a contest was held during his stay at Alypium. the said contest will determine who will new king. in fact three will be chosen as there are places aside from Alypium. in the span of time, he gets to know friends, learns magic, knows about the mystery, and the truth about his life.
this is a light novel definitely for kids, teen, and those with childish heart. this book has magic, humor, colorful character, and action. a good read, i must say.
my observations on the book:
- erec rex, doesn’t know that he can perform magic [just like harry potter]
- the tournament to determine the new king [harry potter has a triwizard tournament]
- bethany, erec rex’s close friend who happens to have a cat [hermione, you got a twin]
i could point out some other similarities, but i would not. you need to read the book. like i said, it is a good read.