Review: I can't wait for the next in the series!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 22, 2013
I have always been a fan of fairy tales and not just the ones that were told to me as a child.  The fantasy world that was crafted in The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of Rings series, these are worlds that you want to journey to.  The Lost Kingdom of Fallada Series ranks right up there with these fantasy giants.  The world of Fallada is one of magic, mystery, and wonders not seen on Earth.  The blending between the fantasy realm of Fallada and our modern day world is truly amazing.  The two stand in direct counter-point to each other, but they are both important to the series and each book.  This is the second full length novel in the series, and as much as I enjoyed the first, I truly enjoyed this one as well.  Usually second books either raise the bar or leave you wondering what happened.  With this novel, I am well and truly hooked on the series.  Jocelyn is a strong woman in a variety of ways.  I love how the author takes a fairy tale princess and transforms them from the simpering, helpless females of my memory, in to strong, vibrant young women.  Selena from the first novel is like this and so, too, is Jocelyn.  The twists and turns that this novel takes, plus reintroducing characters from the first novel, had me racing from page to page, frantic to know what the fate of Fallada would be.  The romance that takes place in this novel is one that has me intrigued as to what the author plans from this point.  With Jocelyn torn between two males, I wonder who she will ultimately end up with, and I am secretly rooting for one over the other.  I am excited to see where this series will go and will be anxiously awaiting the next installment.  Till then, I guess I will have to content myself with re-reading the first two novels.