Review: Completely captivating
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 3, 2013
This novel definitely has a good pace to storyline ratio.  Although the pace of the different scenes varies, it always matches well with the action at hand.  It's a very smooth read.  It's also a mythologically sound novel.  Thoma ensures to present all background information to her readers, and where it differs from common myths she elaborates to draw us further in.  It was so well put together that I found myself believing in the myths and legends that surround this story.This author's enticing and elaborately crafted descriptions paint a world for you to walk through, whether you've visited Crete or not.  Everything is presented in detail, without breaking the flow of the story itself.  Thoma also wraps everything up into a HEA that definitely brings tears to your eyes, and by this point in time had become unexpected as well.Thoma had me intrigued by her characters.  They were out of the ordinary, yet completely approachable.  The main characters in this novel are quite well developed.  You get to know them slowly but fully.  It was like meeting someone for the first time in real life.  The supporting cast was just that, supporting.  They were there to help the main characters along, and were never developed in any manner that would overshadow the main couple.Overall, this was a very unique novel that I had trouble putting down.  I thoroughly enjoyed the characters, the storyline, the mythology, and how this talented author put it all together for her audience.Please note that I received this novel free of charge from the author/publisher/blog tour company in exchange for an honest review.