A new adventure begins in ‘The Monster and the Maze’
I always have a good time reading children’s fiction books. Each one has taken me on a thrilling adventure that is a true joy to watch unfold. When I heard about The Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze I couldn’t wait to read it. I was able to get a digital copy of this book and here is what I thought of it.
You can read the plot for The Monster and the Maze here:
A long-forgotten evil has reemerged, determined to transform everyone—humans, beasts, and gods alike—into monsters. And there’s only one being who can stop it, or at least that’s what he thinks. Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, is said to be the mightiest of all beasts, and he’s made a deal with the gods. They will grant him his greatest wish and make him a god too. All he has to do is battle these monsters, defeat this evil, and basically save the world. What could possibly go wrong?
Wukong must first journey to Greece, where he’ll have to figure out how to escape the underworld alive, be a good pet-sitter for a three-headed dog, and ultimately find his way through a labyrinth. But when he comes face-to-face with the Minotaur, will he have what it takes to slay the monster . . . or will the Monkey King’s story end up a Greek tragedy?
I had a blast reading this book. We see a young hero get a challenging mission, but it is one they won’t have to take on alone. They must find and destroy an ancient evil, but this proves to be harder than it sounds. Along the way they make a few friends and learn a lesson or two. Once this book comes to a close it is clear this adventure is far from over.
Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze is out now. You can order this book on Amazon, at Barnes and Noble and on Bookshop.