jessschira's review
5.0
Each and every time I read one of Ms. Vitsky's books, I'm struck by the sheer beauty of her writing voice. It's so smooth and lyrical, similar to prose written by McKinley, Hoag, and Rice. The second thing that always manages to strike me is how much depth she brings to her characters. It's a rare gift.
I fell in love with the concept of the story right away, and was a little worried when I first started reading the story and immediately developed a strong dislike for the character, Talia. Despite her poor origins, she's such a selfish, arrogant character, I never did warm up to her. The good news is that I loved the rest of the characters!
I was a little surprised to find that this story was racier than previous Vitsky stories I've read, but even those scenes were beautifully penned and organic in nature.
Although this is a part of the publishers Beyond Fairytales line, the supernatural/paranormal elements are very light, making it a good choice even for those who don't care for fairytales.
I fell in love with the concept of the story right away, and was a little worried when I first started reading the story and immediately developed a strong dislike for the character, Talia. Despite her poor origins, she's such a selfish, arrogant character, I never did warm up to her. The good news is that I loved the rest of the characters!
I was a little surprised to find that this story was racier than previous Vitsky stories I've read, but even those scenes were beautifully penned and organic in nature.
Although this is a part of the publishers Beyond Fairytales line, the supernatural/paranormal elements are very light, making it a good choice even for those who don't care for fairytales.
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