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Betrothed #1

Sean Lewis and Steve Uy

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Welcome to the World of Betrothed! Kieron and Tamara are both seniors at the same high school....

Betrothed Aftershock comics young adult sci-fi fantasy

Kelly Rettie (748 KP) rated The Miracles of the Namiya General Store in Books

Feb 16, 2020

Really good fantasy story

So, I happened upon this book while on holiday in New York when I was in Midtown Comics, it sounded interesting and so thought why not.....

3 boys hide hide themselves overnight in this abandoned shop after they committed a robbery. While there, a letter drops through the letterbox asking for advice. After a little investigation the trio learn that the old owner of the store used to give advice. The 3 decide to write back and they receive another response. After a time, they learn that they are receiving letters from the past and that time moves differently inside the shop than out..... that's all I will say so as not to spoil the rest of the book. If you are a sci-fi or fantasy lover..... give this a go.

The characters are really endearing and while the story does jump from present to past to future, it is easy to keep up with to know what timeline you are currently in.

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Maddie (37 KP) rated An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors in Books

Nov 30, 2017

Thoughtful Characters (2 more)

Unique World

Intelligent Prose

Thoroughly enjoyable and intelligent

I had a sudden craving for sci-fi/fantasy one day and stumbled across this book just days after it had been released. The lead character was a strong, boundary-defying female with her own flaws to overcome - and she was handled very well in terms of development and realistic emotion.

The writing was wonderful, I was sucked in and finished the book in less than a few days (with my busy schedule, that really is a feat!). The villains were not so easy to identify, making the tale of political intrigue that much more interesting.

If you're looking for a story of magic and a rebel heroine, then look no further. I cannot wait for the sequel!