What if every magical creature you’d ever heard of was real, driven into hiding by an army of violent zealots? This is reality for Sarah Heisen and Porter Collins. Sarah is a sphinx living a life of luxury in her family’s mansion. Hidden from all danger, but shut off from the world, she wants nothing more than to escape. Porter is the Slayer’s most promising recruit, and his skill is matched only by his hatred for those he hunts. The two are brought together as enemies, but fate has different plans for them. When an accident erases Porter’s memory, he clings to Sarah for support. Now they are lost, injured, and helpless. If they want to survive, they will have to work together- and they may change the world as a result.
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Summary
Overall I am not a big fan of YA fantasy books so I was surprised at how much I enjoyed The Slayer and the Sphinx. The opening chapter captured my attention and the story was able to keep it until the end. Porter is a Slayer and is trying to find himself. Sarah, the Sphinx is getting her first taste of freedom. This is a story of friends on a grand journey and the adventures they encounter along the way. The secondary characters they met on the journey were a great supplement to the story. The fairy field was my favorite part, I could just picture in my mind how beautiful it was. There are some spiritual messages and multiple layers of symbolism. It would be a great book for a book discussion. The book is the first in a series. I would recommend the book for tweens, YA and adults. I am always thrilled to find a YA novel that is clean.
Violence Some fighting between the slayers and the mythics. The most dramatic is a head being cut off. It is not descriptive and I do not think it would be disturbing for a teen.