Review: Amazing Creativity - great world!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 31, 2013
*ARC received from the author in exchange for an HONEST review - these are my own honest thoughts*I'm even more amazed by the world that JS has created. I've previously read & reviewed The Emerald Tablet, which introduced me to this amazing world. I LOVE how this story showed us events prior to The Emerald Tablet - sort of like showing me the first domino in a domino train. Seeing how past events reflect in how the present works out really grabs me. Love that! Anyways, Although this can be read as a standalone, I did enjoy feeling familiar with the world already here and there.From the very first page, JS draws you in completely and masterfully. The fantasy genre hasn't been a go-to for me but I love this world and continue to be amazed.The story immediately sucks you in and, like a puzzle, you start trying to put clues together. Who were Thea's real parents? Is her "adopted" father really JUST A farmer? Why does he truly insist on her training constantly like she's the next soldier in an army or something? These things are only in the first chapter! I couldn't flip pages fast enough.Now the story has several ups and downs after Thea's world is turned nearly upside down. I won't include too many details because I hate marking my reviews as spoilers. I'll admit I was a tad annoyed with Thea here and there, but overall, I enjoyed her character!