MARKED (Book 1 of the Eternal Guardians series)
Elizabeth Naughton
Pub. Love Spell;
Original Edition 4/24/2010
Amazon Kindle Free (until 9/30)
Paperback $7.99 (Amazon)
Read September 22
As unrest in the Underworld threatens, seven immortal warriors descended from the greatest heroes in all of Ancient Greece may just be mankind’s last hope. http://www.elisabethnaughton.com/books/
When Cassie meets Theron, she is immediately attracted to him and when she saves him and takes him home things get steamy. But things don’t always happen as we would wish and destiny has other plans for the pair, if the can stay alive and if Theron doesn’t marry Princess Isadora.
Isadora was a supporting yet major character in this book but she is the only major character who was a little different from the typical characters. The Heroine, Casey (Acacia) and Hero, Theron are a typical set. He is gorgeous, well endowed, smart, the leader of the Argonauts. Her single mother dies, as did the grandmother who raised her. Casey had been a bit of a rolling stone until she inherits her grandmother’s house and bookshop. The two meet, there are obstacles; everyone is trying to kill them.
The plot is storybook like and also typical. The pacing is good and the story doesn’t feel rushed or slow.
The plot is storybook like and also typical. The pacing is good and the story doesn’t feel rushed or slow.
These iconoclastically drawn characters throw the one really interesting twist into the story.
The only remarkable aspect of the story is the role and personalities of assorted Greek legends. Atalanta, Hades, and Persephone are depicted as very different than the gods we know of legend. The Argonauts are not chasing a golden fleece. Entwined, the next book in the Eternal Guardians series,
was released at the end of July. Overall, this will entertain but not deeply occupy your mind. If I were grading it like a teacher I would give it a B.
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was released at the end of July. Overall, this will entertain but not deeply occupy your mind. If I were grading it like a teacher I would give it a B.
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Harry Potter Trailer — I love Bill Nighe, who is giving a speech here. This looks very dark. I don't think I would take a young kid to this. I think I will be scared.
TRUE BLOOD, Going through V Withdrawl yet? I just ordered some HBO True Blood Comics: issues one, two and three. Issues four through six will be released between October and late December. At only $4.99 they will make a great stocking stuffer or Giveaway prize!!
Great honest review!
ReplyDeleteOh, and holy harry potter trailer. I saw this last night, and I died haha :)
Catching up with all the blogger buddies I haven’t had a chance to visit in a while, it was good to hear all your latest news. True Blood comics, whatever next? I had no idea these were available.
ReplyDeleteTrue Blood comics...yes!
ReplyDeleteNice review. I may upload it to hubby's Kindle.
I've never read anything by Naughton before but they seem interesting. I might have to check them out sometime.
ReplyDeleteOh and I cannot wait for HP # 7. I'm practically foaming at the mouth for it. It's going to be so great - I just know it.
Also, I hope you don't mind a little self-promoting! I did a book review VLOG for Gail Carriger's "Blameless". If you have 8 minutes to spare, check it out and let me know what you think :)
Thanks!
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Thanks for the great and honest review! Awesome, as usual :-)
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