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Merissa (12914 KP) rated The Little Morgen (Fairytales of the Myth #2) in Books

Jan 27, 2021 (Updated Aug 7, 2023)  
The Little Morgen (Fairytales of the Myth #2)
The Little Morgen (Fairytales of the Myth #2)
Miranda Grant | 2021 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
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7.7 (3 Ratings)
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THE LITTLE MORGEN is the second novella in the Fairytales of the Myth series, and in case you've not realised, this time it is the Little Mermaid that gets the dark retelling.

This one I didn't enjoy quite as much, and let me tell you why. There is just too much that goes on for the number of pages you get! This made the story feel a bit disjointed to me, the pace is slightly too quick. There were so many characters and I didn't really get a feel for any of them, including Thalliya and Ragnar. There was no time to build a connection between them, or for a relationship to develop. I also found the epilogue slightly confusing as I've only just read Burn Baby Burn and the names given for Bjerner's parents jolted me.

What I did enjoy was the amount of world-building Miranda Grant puts into every story. The details were amazing. One of my favourite parts was when Ragnar bit into an orange!

So, not one of my favourites, but still a great story if you like dark and twisted retellings.

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
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Aug 12, 2023  
MARELLA (WRAIDD ELFENNOL #1) is due for re-release on the 1st of September.

If anyone is interested in an ARC then please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/uUTKGwkTYJgyNvhp9

If you read and enjoy and would like to read further in the completed series, please contact me.

Here's the blurb:
In the enchanting world of Wraidd Elfennol, where myths come to life and magic weaves through the very fabric of the island, a youngling’s life is about to be turned upside down.

Marella wants only one thing—to become a Water Weaver, skilled in the arts of scrying. Together with her best friend, Daren, they travel to the main village of Charon to take the Test that will decide their futures.

With her otter Partner, Nixie, by her side, she delves deeper into the traditions that make Wraidd Elfennol what it is. Although only thirteen years old, Marella will have to choose the life path to take with the talents she was born with.

What happens when you don’t get what you wish for?
And what happens if you do?

The Wraidd Elfennol series begins with an enthralling young adult fantasy that will captivate readers as they are transported to a realm where the Elements enchant.

Rewritten and re-released with over 80k words added

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#Myth
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Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
2017 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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Well, we all knew this had to happen. And I am a full week late in getting to watch this movie.

Alright, if you know Norse mythology: IGNORE EVERYTHING YOU KNOW. Seriously. Fenrir made it. Yup. Okay, let’s… let’s just not discuss that. I would need to go and refresh myself and, I just don’t want to be that dissapointed.

Outside of that, it was a good movie. A LOT happened, and just understand that we are basically jumping two years from when Age of Ultron took place. Also, Thor has become a true American and lost his god talk. I wish they hadn’t done this. I wish they would have updated him without losing that, because, even though it was annoying at times it also kept to the myth side a bit more. I did love the short hair.

LOKI! Yes! Though, in many ways, I wish we had a lot more of him. It seems as if the film makers are angry over how popular Loki has become – he could have been a lot more.

And the pacing. The pacing was odd. Skipping a lot of information. What happened to Thor the last two years? How, exactly, did Hulk get there? Why does the Valkyrie have such a poorly described and explained back story?

That being said, I did enjoy this. So much sass, so much action, and the characters did move forward.