Stunning. It’s the only one word that can sum up this whole book. It’s very thick, 500 more pages, just for the first book. It’s the first of the Caster Chronicles series.
Written by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, this book is about a mortal (or seem to be) sixteen-year-old boy who lived in a small Southern town called Gaitlin. One day a new girl came and the boy, Ethan, was shocked to find out that she was the girl that has been in his dreams all those time.
The girl, Lena, has a dark secret and superpowers that she’s trying to hide. Ethan who was falling in love with her was determined to find out what it is that’s bugging Lena and found out that he was going to find out more than he bargained for.
This is a deep, dark book that will entertain fans of dark fantasy perfectly. It is detailed and packed, with surprises and new information at every turn of the pages, and keeps one mesmerized until the end. Research prior to writing is obvious, and the authors seem to have excellent knowledge on superstitions and fantasy. History of Lena and Ethan’s families are also well-developed, served to readers at appropriate times.
The only downside is the ending, where it fell a little flat after all the anticipation. But the development of the story is good, and any writer would know that writing the middle part of any story is not easy.
All in all, this is a good-for-value book, with its many pages, interesting characters and original plot.
=) Happy reading, guys!
Recommendation: 5 Stars
~Yuen~
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