The Legend of the Solstice by Lauren Evers
My ranking: 3 of 5 stars
3.5 stars
The Legend Of The Solstice is a new grownup city fantasy that mixes trendy instances with these of the Greek gods.
Younger individuals who share a birthday on the winter solstice start to develop unusual talents; they really feel a pull of vitality, and collect collectively throughout the globe. Some are adopted by tragedy whereas others are attacked by highly effective beings. They’re awakening, and imagine that they’re related to the Olympians of outdated. Nonetheless, plainly the Titans desire a lengthy awaited revenge.
That is the primary ebook within the Fashionable Mythos sequence and there are numerous characters to introduce, plus recaps of mythology to current to the reader. I assumed that the writer did effectively writing memorable traits to offer the reader with an image of every of the twelve Olympians.
A lot of the story occurred in America, however I additionally appreciated the components set elsewhere on the planet; significantly Norway. I additionally preferred the totally different types of transport used.
On the entire the writing model was good, though the writer tried an uncommon technique of linking the actions of the totally different characters. Greater than as soon as the author shifted the standpoint between characters mid-chapter and infrequently mid-paragraph making an attempt to indicate a connection (what is named ‘head-hopping’), which didn’t work for me. It was jarring, and complicated. I would favor an apparent break or new chapter.
The Greek storyline stored me and there may be clearly much more to return in future books on this sequence, as this ebook solely simply touched on the battles and adventures to return.
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E book description
GROWING UP IS REALIZING YOU MIGHT NOT BE ALL THAT HUMAN . . .
Hundreds of miles aside, three strangers share nothing however a birthday. Deep down, they harbor a secret that can kill them in the event that they don’t keep in mind it in time.
After Ethan, Isolde, and Ridley rejoice their twentieth birthdays on the winter solstice, they start to develop scary powers that none of them perceive. Within the midst of weird, worldwide storms, Ethan meets a magical lady who claims to grasp him, Ridley has vivid desires of a person she will be able to’t keep in mind sharing a life with, and Isolde embarks on a journey she didn’t intend to set out on. With historical enemies, previous loves, and a forgotten struggle, three separate tales culminate into one fable of destiny and mythology.
