Ivy's Review
In National Archive Hunters: Eternal Flame by Matthew Landis, Ike and Iris Carter are back with Ruby and Special Agent Brooks for another high-stakes adventure, and this time, the missing pieces of the Statue of Liberty’s original torch are at the center of the mystery. A major international event looming makes every second count. The twins start with training, practicing strategy, stealth, and problem-solving so they’re ready for anything, from tricky historical puzzles to tense encounters with clever enemies who seem to anticipate every move, so if they run into Cincinnatus, or Big C, they can escape and evade. Iris feels ready and is determined to bring Big C down, while Ike is struggling with anxiety, feeling like his brain is glitching and overthinking everything. They aren’t working alone, though. Once they realise they need a translator, as most of their resources are in French, Luna and her family join them. They bring extra skills, experience, and money to the search. Their journey takes them through multiple cities and even overseas, chasing clues, decoding riddles, sneaking into unexpected places, and putting their teamwork to the test at every turn. Along the way, there are close calls and times when the team has to improvise to get out of dangerous situations. The story is full of suspense, clever problem-solving, and fast-paced action, showing how the combination of courage, brains, and teamwork is crucial when facing nearly impossible odds. The story is full of suspense, clever problem-solving, and fast-paced action, showing how the combination of courage, brains, and teamwork is crucial when facing nearly impossible odds.
This book actually got a 4.75 out of 5, but I rounded it, because of a similar reason to book one, Capitol Chase: the ending. The ending was clear but it was a CLIFFHANGER!!!!!!!!!!!! If there's one thing I do not like in books, they're cliffhangers. They are so...cliffhangy! Other than the cliffhanger, Eternal Flame was an exciting, fast-paced history-mystery book that kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time I was reading it. I loved it! Except for the cliffhanger.
If you like history-mystery books-books with history and mystery-with fast-paced writing and immersive descriptions then you will love this book. Or maybe you won't. If you don't like history, you should still read this book! It's SO GOOD! And, hello! Matthew Landis! Book Three, please? Thank you! I highly recommend you read this series. You'll love it! this is definitely a series I want on my shelf.
I will be back soon with another review. Bye!