Review: More Vivid Imagery and Magic
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 11, 2013
If mythology and magic is your passion, then Almost A Goddess is a must read. This is the second in a series titled the Elearah Chronicles. I enjoyed reading this book. Just when you think you’ve heard of or are familiar with all the mythology out there, a story comes along with all new players and events. But it seems as though it’s been around forever. At least that’s how it affected me.The descriptions are spun like tapestries making you feel like you’re a part of a part of history where magic rules the air. Of course, it’s about good versus evil with a severe problem that must be rectified. The quest that follows tests the characters and provides each of the them with challenges that allow them to find out if they really are who they think they are. The chapters are fairly short with nearly all of them enticing the reader to the next one.What I found interesting and enjoyable is that the characters are not cut-out clones based on clichés found in mythology. While they do play their roles as mythological people, they also live and breathe lives that closely parallel those of modern folks. Child rearing, withheld affection, romance, jealousy and virtually all other human emotions make them real and vulnerable. At times they’re likable and other times, a few act like children needing a spanking. There is intrigue as skeletons hiding in closets are reluctantly awakened. Players are not always as they appear to be and are often not nearly as powerful as they, themselves believe either.Though the story is driven primarily by a king, it seems to me the individual with the real power is a woman. Overall, I was lost in this story for a time, wishing I had the powers of some of the characters. I won’t go into those as I don’t want to give anything away. There’s something for everyone here. Mystery, intrigue, magic, intricate human interaction and surprise. As was the case with the first in the series, again it took time for me to become accustomed to the players' names.