'Graceling' by Kristin Cashore
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Graceling-Kristin-Cashore/dp/0575085304/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296636013&sr=8-1
I finished it over the space of a few days,
and it was honestly one of the best things I've ever read. Although the world
was nowhere near as vast or expansive as Tolkeins' in LOTR, Cashores' world
sucked you in...I found myself knowing things about the places, and ways to get
to each one, pretty soon after beginning, which really helps you get into the
story.
Her characters were although in some way rather typical, still
captivating. More so than the individual characters, you fell in love with their
relationships. From beginning to end, I was screaming for Katsa and Po, to I
quote 'JUST DO IT ALREADY!' But their relationship was so sweet and in an odd
way pure, that I was willing to let them take their time :) You fell in love
with everyone you were supposed to; Katsa, Po, Raffin, Bitterblue, etc...and you
hated those you were meant to hate; Randa, Giddion, King Leck, etc...
And the
ending, although predictable to me, was so touching, it genuinley warmed my
heart
A wow of a read, and I loved it so much I hobbled down to the
library to get the second book.
'Fire'
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fire-Kristin-Cashore/dp/0575085134/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1296636474&sr=1-1
The cover for this book even more beautiful
than the first. This book is set about 30 years before Graceling, and the main
character is 'Fire', the 17 year old monster. I loved that in this book Kristin
had invented these 'Monsters', things so beautiful that they stole your breath
before entering your mind, and then eating you. Easily you can envision these
brightly coloured creatures swarming in this world that now exists in my head.
In my opinion the characters in 'Fire' are alot easier to love than those in
'Graceling', I just feel like I was allowed more of a connection with them in
this book. I have not yet finished it, and am still currently screaming now for
Fire and Bridgon to 'JUST GET ON WITH IT ALREADY!' Although I feel sorry for
Archer, and hope that he too is allowed a happy ending.
I wrote this along time ago, and now know what Archer sadly does not get his happy ending...but I loved the ending. Everyone needs a Brigain in their life! So much adventure, an action packed journey I have revisited time and time again.
So inspiring,
amazingly written, brilliant characters, touching relationships, emotion
stirring...simply stunning.
If you get the chance...no....go out of your way
to read these books, and look out for the 3rd installment ' BITTERBLUE', due to
come out at some point in the future.
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