Review: Definitely Worth a Read if You Enjoyed Any of the Other Books in This Series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2014
I can`t remember when I`ve read such an unevenly written series as Fantasyland.  Books 1 and 3 (Wildest Dreams and Fantastical were GAK worthy).  Golden Dynasty was a strong, original story and Broken Dove is a great conclusion to the series.I would not say that either Apollo or Ilsa/Madeleine are my favorite characters.  That being said, there are a collection of great secondary characters, a strong plot, and the reader gets to see what is happening with Circe and Lahn.  There are definitely some amusing interactions between the characters.  The idiot dad discussion near the end of the book is both politically incorrect and hilarious.  Meeta is a great minor character.  "Cuddling Viktor closer, she noted blandly, "It`s my feeling that you females who allow yourselves to be caught by these overbearing men are quite mad."  Those readers who enjoyed Noc from Fantastical will be glad to see him in this book.The romance between Apollo and Maddy is more frustrating than it needs to be.  There are many good reasons why this would be a difficult situation (her past, his past, his kids), but there was almost too much angst.  The whole "he loves her, he`s mean to her, he wants her, he doesn`t want her) plays out too long.Certainly the most interesting element in the story is the "be careful what you wish for" scene.  Apollo, against good advice, seeks out the parallel universe twin of his dead wife.  The reprecussions of seeing someone who looks exactly like the love of your life, but isn`t her, are huge for everyone.