Happy Wednesday Sweet Friends :)
I pray today finds you all doing well, and I'm so thankful you've taken the time to drop on by The Preppy Book Princess today for another book review.
I'm Kirby, and I always look forward to welcoming you to my little bookish corner of the internet.
Today's review is one that I'm particularly excited about sharing with you all, as it's for a title that was one of my most anticipated releases for 2025!
I've loved this entire series, and while I was sad to see it come to an end, I'm also thrilled at just how lovely this final installment was.
If you'd like to check out my reviews of the previous titles in the series, you can do so using the links below:
Otherwise, keep on reading down below, and join me for today's full review.
Beyond the Far Horizon by Carolyn Leiloglou and Vivienne To (Illustrator):
Publisher: Waterbrook
Publication Date: September 9th, 2025
Genre: Christian Fiction/Middle Grade/Speculative
Series: The Restorationists
Synopsis:
A foe-turned-friend must learn to trust his new allies or risk losing his chance of finding a forever home in this thrilling conclusion of the award-winning Restorationists trilogy.
Ravi may be free from a life of crime and captivity, but he still feels trapped. Even though the Restorationists have welcomed him with open arms, he’s just not sure if he really belongs to this team.
While he’s agreed to help them infiltrate and bring down the nefarious Distortionists, Ravi keeps his escape plan—a stolen painting—close by in case things go south. But as the kids use their art-related Gifts to gain spots on the enemy’s heist team, new discoveries about his past have Ravi questioning his next move.
Can he risk trusting Vincent, Georgia, and the other Restorationists? Or is Ravi destined to always be on his own?
Don’t miss any of the Restorationists BENEATH THE SWIRLING SKY • BETWEEN FLOWERS AND BONES • BEYOND THE FAR HORIZON
(synopsis from goodreads)
My Review:
The Restorationists has quickly become one of my favorite middle grade series of all time, and the final installment, Beyond the Far Horizon, was the perfect send off. I had a hard time wanting to put it down, and found myself wanting to go back and reread the entire trilogy once I finished it.
Ravi takes the lead in this one, and it brought a different dynamic to the story as he wrestles with learning to trust his new friends when he's never truly been able to trust anyone before. As he and his new friends work to infiltrate the Distortionists, and help to take them down once and for all, they'll find themselves pulled into a web of deception that goes much deeper than any of them could have expected. Can Ravi trust his new friends enough to succeed at his most important mission yet?
A fun series about art, family, friends and all the wonderful middle grade hijinks I've come to expect from this author, this book was a lovely treat, and I ended up loving it just a much as I did the first two titles in the series. I've come to appreciate the way that Carolyn Leiloglou is able to effortlessly weave the salvation message into her stories, and it was beautifully illustrated throughout this story as Ravi comes to hear about Jesus for the first time.
I found the ending to be a bit bittersweet, but still wonderful and I love that she gave all these characters the send off they deserve.
I know this is supposed to be the final title, but I'd love for her to revisit these characters in the future, and I'll be holding on to hope that readers will receive more stories in the Restorationist world in the future.
Final Rating: 5/5.
Definitely one of my favorite reads of the year, and one I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys middle grade adventure stories.
Thanks so much to Waterbrook for allowing me to advance read and review this title!
I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel from the publisher (Waterbrook) via NetGalley. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and this is my honest review.
Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)
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