Review: Gorgeous and Heartbreaking
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 15, 2013
First things first, Trish Wolfe is a truly gifted author with a knack for the type of writing that takes you away from reality. I fell in love with her first book, Destiny's Fire. I was so looking forward to this prequel, to learn about the origin of the story.Astarte's Wrath was a beautifully written story. And it's so clear when reading, that Wolfe put so much work into it, with the very detailed (and I'll assume) accurate description of life in ancient Egypt. I know that those who are interested or knowledgeable about ancient Egypt will likely fall in love with the story, simply for that reason. However I know that basics only, so I did find myself struggling a little bit to keep up. That's not to say the writing was difficult to understand, but it is saying that my knowledge comprises of what I learned from watching The Mummy.Once the basics of the society and the background of the story is in place, I quickly found myself truly enjoying the story, mostly because of the characters, and the love story. Star was such a brave, selfless young woman, willing to put her people and the man she loves above herself. The love story was forbidden, romantic, and heartbreaking.Astarte's Wrath was a nice treat. I loved learning about the origin to the people who fill Destiny's Fire. It was a beautifully written story of a woman who is brought to her knees by love, but who also has the power to bring down the strongest of rulers.