Soul Riders: Jorvik Calling

Lisa relocates to Jorvik City with her dad when he gets a job transfer. She is heartbroken because her mom died in a horse-riding accident. Lisa used to love horses—they were her whole world. Now, she can’t stand to be near them. Fate intervenes when she meets Alex and her horse, Tin-Can. That meeting leads to Lisa going to the stables, becoming reacquainted with horses, and eventually making new friends. A meeting with Starshine, the horse from her dreams, changes her life forever. Lisa realizes her bond with Starshine gives her magical powers. Along with her other Soul Rider friends and their horses, Lisa goes on a quest to reclaim Starshine from the powers of evil.

I liked the overall storyline of this book, but I feel like it could have been expanded in a better way. In my opinion, there was a bit too much character development and not enough action or adventure to the story. Their quest is limited to approximately the last thirty pages of the book. I understand there is a sequel to this story, but I feel the first book could have been better paced.