Review: A YA, urban fantasy packed with excitement...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 12, 2013
Linell Jeppsen is an author with an amazing talent for all things sci-fi/fantasy. In her novel "Story Time," she illustrated a mastery of apocalyptic fiction, and in "The War of Odds" her ease with young adult fantasy is shown to be equally impressive.When her mother is killed in a tragic car accident, Sara Giddings and her father relocate from Denver, Colorado to Ashbrook, Washington. There is no way that either of them could have known their new home would be at a merging point with the land of the fairies or that Sara would be placed directly in the crosshairs of a magical conflict.In Ashbrook, Sara attracts the interest of a talking cat and a tiny sprite. The two immediately recognize her magical aura, but it isn't until a handsome boy at school is fatally injured that Sara is forced to instinctively use magic to heal him--and so Sara learns that she is a witch. Her lifesaving use of magic also begins a romantic relationship with Nate.The story escalates quickly, and soon Sara, Nate, and their mutual friend Chloe find themselves embroiled in a war and tasked with saving Timaron, King of the Fairies. If they fail, both the fae and human worlds will be devastated. Joined by giants, sprites, nymphs, talking cats and all manner of magical creatures, the friends begin a terrifying journey.If you enjoy layers of fantasy with an urban, real-world mix, you are sure to love this exciting young adult tale. Recommended!