Review: What more can be said?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 14, 2013
I think the majority of other reviewers have done a fantastic job of telling readers why they should buy/read this book, so I'll try not to be repetitious. It is an awesome story of various mythological beings and human characters--good, bad, and inbetween--at war, in peace, and in alliance. From the first sentence to the last, the dialogue and narrative flow in such a manner as to prevent the reader from putting it aside unless there is an emergency. I so enjoyed learning about other cultures and places. Janus handled the foreign languages with great skill, as they were never intrusive and were easily understood. The few gliches (some reviewers mentioned) were too sparse and minor to distract from continuing as quickly as possible to learn what happens next. I was enlightened and entertained during the entire story (and "story within a story"). This is my first book to read by this author, but I really love her style and imagination. She made magic come alive with her knowledge and talent. Thanks, Janus, for introducing me to a world of memorable fantasy.