Review: Read it!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 25, 2011
In Altered Destiny, the author, Shawna Thomas, has created a rich fantasy world with warring races.  Humans believe the Svistrans are savages, bent on destroying all human life.  Tales are spread of the horrific slaughterings and beastly ways of the Svistra.  Then Selia rescues Jaden, a Svistra who doesn't quite fit the image she's held all her life of his people.This story brings to mind the conflict between the colonies and the Native Americans in early America.  The Svistra's lands were taken away just as the Native Americans' lands were.  The settlers saw the Native Americans as barbarians who thrived on the kill and rumors flew, exaggerating them as monsters.  Ms. Thomas shows the same thing happening to the Svistrans.  It was an interesting analogy, though it wasn't explored extensively.The characters were great.  Selia is a little spitfire, perhaps a bit too stubborn for her own good.  Jaden is strong and patient, with a lot of sexy thrown in for us ladies.  Oren, Selia's brother, is a total sweetheart that I just wanted to hug!Altered Destiny is a good read for fans across the genres.  There's fantasy, action and adventure, and some romance thrown in for good measure.  A little something for everyone to enjoy!I received this book from the publisher through Netgalley.  I was not required to write a positive review.