Review: Promises to be a great series!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2012
I'm wishing that I had read this story first out of the two! Not only did I connect with Leocardo (Leo) more than I did Aniela (Ana), but I also enjoyed reading his take on the events surrounding his sister. Ermisenda did a great job bringing the characters to life and creating a rich plot-line that kept me reading nonstop from page one.Leo is one of those characters that I would expect to meet in real life. His struggle to adjust to life in Edaion and his feelings of helplessness and confusion towards his sister's health made him easy to relate too. Likewise Ana and Odette felt more alive in this book than they did in Aniela's story. And yes, a lot of this has to do with the fact that it is written by a different author. I truly enjoyed Ermisenda's writing. I felt that she had a better grasp of who the characters were and how to convey them within the storyline. The pacing of events felt smoother and the overall plot fit better with Leo's telling than from Ana's.The other thing that I enjoyed within regards to this book was getting Leo's views on the secondary characters in more detail. Since he is a new comer to Edaion, you get to meet everyone for the first time and are able to create your own opinions on them without the familiar views that come from Ana's friendship and growing up with them all. It was easier for me to get into the story as it was told from an outsider's perspective rather than an insider's one. Of course, your mileage may vary and this is why I would strongly suggest picking up Aniela's story and giving it a read through after finishing Leo's story. Not only will you get a different perspective on things, but you'll also get more insight into the land of Edaion and definitely learn a lot more about Ana.