Review: a new and creative approach to the idea of Atlantis
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 25, 2014
This is a good starting book for an interesting contemporary/urban fantasy series. The story centers around Quentin, a 19 year old university student. Quentin is a gay man and his best friend Bertie is a lesbian. The book begins on New Years Eve and Quentin and Bertie are at a bar celebrating. Bertie goes off with a woman and Quentin decides to head home. While crossing the street a car ran a red light and was barrelling down at Quentin, but right when it was about to make impact Quentin was forcefully shoved away. As Quentin lays on the ground, he sees a pair of green eyes and a beautiful face, then it disappears.Quentin is taken to the hospital and there he sees the mysterious man again sitting on his window seal. Before he can say anything, the man disappears again. Quentin tells Bertie about the man, but she thinks he just hit his head to hard on the ground after the accident. Nobody at the scene saw the man and everyone thought Quentin’s injuries were due to the car clipping him.After a while, Quentin begins to believe that the man was just his imagination, until one evening with he and Bertie went out for a few drinks. There he sees the man again and they have a conversation. Though Quentin is drawn to the man, his mind keeps flashing the word “danger.” He doesn’t know what to think or feel around the stranger.The man turns out to be Tyrin, an Atlantean. He is responsible for finding Atlanteans, who have fled Atlantis to live among humans, and their offspring. When he initially sees Quentin on New Years, he was pulled to him. He couldn’t help his instinct to save Quentin when he saw the car coming towards him, but he didn’t mean to push him so hard to cause injuries. Afterwards, Tyrin couldn’t stay away, he had to make sure Quentin was alright. When he knew Quentin was fine, Tyrin found himself coming back time and again to see him.The story begins to pick up after Quentin and Tyrin begin to talk and with the introduction of Tyrin’s brother. Atlanteans live by strict rules. Tyrin sees the gray areas in the rules, but his brother does not. Quentin is now in danger from Tyrin’s brother. The rest of the story builds the world of Atlantis, its people and its history. Quentin’s past and his father, who abandon him 6 years prior, are brought to the surface.Overall I enjoyed this story. It is definitely a new and creative approach to the idea of Atlantis and Atlanteans. Quentin and Tyrin are great characters. Each are very likable and humorous. Bertie is hilarious as well, though she might have a bit of a drinking problem. Quentin’s mother was okay. She read more like a friend than a mother at times with her joking. The story is a to-be-continued rather than a happily ever after or even a happy for now. It ends with everything up in the air. I am intrigued enough to read the next book in the series with it is released.***I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***