Review: I Everfell For Neverfall
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 27, 2012
Cole, the antagonist from Brodi Ashton's remarkable novel EVERNEATH (narrated by a girl named Nikki Beckett), is front and center in this novella. He's on a quest which will take him to places he never expected, both physically and mentally. I can't add much more without being to spoilery, but this novella adds new perspective to the series. I recommend any potential readers read EVERNEATH before NEVERFALL, as there are scenes which happen in there which might not make sense if you read this novella before.Cole is smart, cunning, and calculating without ever being over the top. His determination to get answers makes him a force to be reckoned with. While this happens, we see a side of him which was eluded to in EVERNEATH when it comes to Nikki. And this makes him multi-faceted. A three dimensional antagonist? Well, that in itself is a rare thing; I'm all in!The use of Greek mythology was well done. Ms. Ashton has managed to create a shadowy world while keeping itself rooted in certain Greek myths. The narration bounces back and forth between the present (Cole's mission to get information) and the past to when he first sees Nikki. This was jarring at first, and I didn't get in to it until I was almost done with the novella. And as compelling as the storyline is, I was always checking to see how many chapters I had until I finished. I guess I didn't everfall for NEVERFALL as hard as I hoped. My review would be more like three and a half stars.Minor quibbles aside, I am on pins and needles to read EVERBOUND, considering what I have learned from this novella. I recommend you journey down to the Everneath. It's a fascinating place to be, and you'll meet even more fascinating people.