This one took a bit longer for me to get into than others in the series, mostly because it introduces and follows new characters, and I had an initial aversion to Trynne Kiskadden because the name Trynne sounds so much like Tris (from the Divergent series. One of my least favorite heroines ever!) ...
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What an incredibly creative way to tell a story! A frame story pitches the Greek gods, particularly Aphrodite and Ares, against Aphrodite's jealous husband Haephestus, who has caught the two in a tryst. He tells Aphrodite that he intends to put her on trial for her adultery, but is stymied when ...
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Every installment of this series just keeps getting better and better! I was pretty distraught at the end of the second one, when (spoiler alert) Evie marries Iago and leaves Owen desolate. I admired them both for their determination to remain loyal to King Severn, but the king's orders made no ...
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This was an enjoyable and creative retelling of Peter Pan! It reminded me a bit of Cinder, in that it was a sci fi version of the well-known classic. Peter is a mechanic on a space ship called the Jolly Roger, captained by James Hooke. The "Lost Boys" are kids who became his indentured servants. ...
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Review of The Fellowship of the Ring: Of course this is one of the all-time classics, and one of my favorite movies. Yet this is only the second time I've read (this time listened to) the book. I remember why: The Lord of the Rings are more atmospheric than anything else, I feel like. The stories ...
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