Review: A Simply Amazing Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 13, 2013
As was pointed out by one of the other reviewers, we finally have a kick "tail" and take names Ancient in this story, even if this Terminator turns out to be a little 14 year old girl with anger management issues.  Tiera is strong, fast, and single-minded in her pursuits, and her circle of friends are as eclectic as they are interesting.  It is refreshing and not a little scary to see what a young Ancient is capable of achieving without programming, as we saw with Timon earlier.  Where Timon is cold-blooded and calculating, Tiera acts on her emotions and to heck with the consequences, though she shows several times she is willing to take her punishment, if earned.This book is about Tiera, but we are also treated to a lot of other developments (no spoilers) that really advance the overall story arc started in other, earlier books in the Young Ancients series.  As for the supporting cast, I really enjoyed seeing more of Karen and the other Derring siblings, as well as the enigmatic Havor.  If you pick this book up thinking it is the start of a new series, put it back until you have at least read Timon's book first, but really to get the full effect you need to start with "Builder" and work your way forward.  I'll bet you enjoy the experience.