Lorne Family Vault Series by Michael Pierce Reviews and Giveaway

About Provex City (Lorne Family Vault #1)

Fifteen-year-old Oliver Grain begins his school year fighting off bullies, learning about the boy who committed suicide in his room, and trying to understand why his history teacher, Mr. Gordon, has taken such a personal interest in him.

Do you believe in ghosts? Do you believe you can make bullies simply disappear? Do you believe you can walk through walls?

Mr. Gordon tells Oliver: "When you truly believe anything is possible, you will be able to open doors where there were only walls." And one of those doors leads Oliver to Provex City, which puts him in far greater danger than he can possibly fathom.

About SUSY Asylum (Lorne Family Vault #2)

In SUSY Asylum, there is no release. There is no escape. No hope.

Oliver and Desiree are introduced to the writings of a mysterious blogger, Commodore Chaos, when they return to Provex City to indulge in what the sublime city has to offer. The blogger claims the Lornes are collecting people venturing between the higher planes of awareness and locking them away in a mythical asylum. But are these legitimate concerns for inter-plane travelers or just the ramblings of an anonymous conspiracy blogger?

Oliver looks to Provex City as his only connection to his father while Desiree looks to the city as an escape from the torment of losing her best friend—again. Provex City is a wonder of beautiful treasures, entrancing them to continue returning. But behind the beauty, wolves have continued hunting Oliver, a boy who is still unaware of his importance in the rebellion.

Oliver’s belief is waning. Desiree will not always be by his side. Mr. Gordon will not always come to his aid. Oliver finds himself alone, forced to confront his biggest fears, fight his inner demons, and face the very cold reality that no one is coming to save him.

Welcome to SUSY Asylum.

About Michael Pierce:
I believe in a future where I will be able to write full-time, a picture I already hold vividly in my mind. It all starts with my debut young adult novel, Provex City. I love Harry Potter & The Marbury Lens, Tool & Elliott Smith, Dexter & Donnie Darko, bold coffee & amber ale. I also love dabbling with writing music and recording, with no illusions of ever making it a career. I am ecstatically married and the lucky father to a beautiful baby girl.

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My Reviews:
As soon as I read the prologue for Provex City I was hooked. I was completely caught up in Oliver and his family. Who was Daniel? Why the pills? What happened to warrant the pills? This was a cross between The Matrix and Alice in Wonderland. Provex City was a well described world. The author did a great job in making it come to life. I didn't like that there were unanswered questions at the end. I did like Oliver's love for his mom and I enjoyed the family life that was portrayed in the book. I am giving this book a 4/5.

Susy Asylum was further trip down the rabbit hole. I loved that Desiree and Oliver got more character development. I felt as though I knew them, or at least people like them. I have always wondered about mirror. From Snow White to the mirror episode in Charmed. What is on the other side? What is your reflection? Is everything really backwards? I really enjoyed the plot about mirrors and the end with Oliver was definitely worth the time and price.There are again unanswered questions at the end. Again I really liked the author's ability to create multiple worlds and his ability to describe them. As a blogger I liked the asylum plot and I will definitely be more careful of blogs I read. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given copies to review, however all opinions are my own.
I also liked Mr. Gordon! He was a cool teacher! Instead of History he should be a guidance counselor.