The Puzzle Box

It is the year of the wood dragon and Mike Brink has been invited to Tokyo Japan to open the legendary Dragon Box. The Dragon Box is a mysterious box created in the 19^th century that has remained unopened & unsolved for 150 years. Many have tried to open the box over the years, unfortunately the tricks, booby traps and poisons had gotten to them first. While the idea of him possibly dying and facing off against a faction from a disgraced samurai family working with an old enemy of course makes him nervous, he doesn’t let any of this deter him from solving this puzzle.

Story, Writing, Setting, Characters, Twists & Something to Be Learned

I love the story, and the writing is beautiful. Danielle Trussoni is a master storyteller. I love that the setting is in Japan, and I love Mike, Rachel & Sakura and the Japanese royal family. I even think the villains are brilliantly written and they’re not one-dimensional cartoon villains. I also love the twists, especially at the end. There were also so many great quotes in the novel. I like how Mike had to realize that maybe life hadn’t always worked out the way he wanted but he realized the true nature of his extraordinary gift.  

Overall

Overall I enjoyed The Puzzle Box by Danielle Trussoni & I look forward to reading more books from Danielle Trussoni whether they are about Mike Brink’s adventures, her Angelology books and any other magical stories she chooses to write. I am thrilled to also be doing the Behind The Book Q&A going more in depth about The Puzzle Box. The Puzzle Box will be available on October 8^th!