Barbara Pietron
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Lost in Nowhere (Legacy in Legend) por Barbara Pietron
Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing.I received this book for an early review without realizing it was the in the middle of the series. I went ahead and read it anyway. There were bits of things that were confusing, but for the most part i had no issues following along. it takes place along the Mississippi river and has some interesting takes on folklore. I had a hard time getting into the story, but I think others might enjoy it, but I would recommend reading the others first. I found that I wasn't that invested in the characters.
In Thunderstone (Legacy in Legend Book 1), by Barbara Pietron, teenage Jeni goes to Lake Itasca, Minnesota with her extended family to release her grandfather’s ashes into the headwaters of the Mississippi river. She expects a quiet time of family bonding, but the only other relative close to her age is her annoying cousin Tyler.
When Jeni picks up a little souvenir of her trip, she chooses a strange cat-like statue. But Shattered Ice, a modern-day apprentice to the traditional Ojibwe medicine man, is also looking for the statue, which turns out to be less of a unique souvenir and more of a powerful artifact. One of Tyler’s stupid pranks accidentally activates some of the artifact’s legendary powers, dragging Jeni and Ice into a dangerous adventure.
Ice eventually explains that the statue isn’t an odd scaled cat, but an emblem of a mythical water monster (like the Friendly Ones in Greek myth, just saying the name can attract unwanted attention from a frightening creature). The story uses a lot of interesting Ojibwe legends and customs to create a magical adventure story. The modern-day dangers come directly from the old legends. Like Jeni, I was already interested in classical myth, and loved discovering other ancient stories.
Jeni is a fun protag for a YA adventure. She loves reading and old myths, and she’s also very brave. When she discovers her role in all the supernatural events, it goes against everything she knew about herself, and there's a coming-of-age element here too. She'll have to trust Ice, someone she barely knows, and even make an alliance with her annoying cousin, because she needs to protect modern-day people from the tricky mythical monster.
Without revealing too much of Jeni's discoveries. I can at least say that her role wasn't just a random encounter with a weird statue. there's a satisfying ending to their dangerous adventures in this novel, but their battle again supernatural enemies is far from over. Thunderstone is the first in the Legacy in Legend series, plus an additional prequel, Heart of Ice, about Ice's past before this novel opens.… (mais)
When Jeni picks up a little souvenir of her trip, she chooses a strange cat-like statue. But Shattered Ice, a modern-day apprentice to the traditional Ojibwe medicine man, is also looking for the statue, which turns out to be less of a unique souvenir and more of a powerful artifact. One of Tyler’s stupid pranks accidentally activates some of the artifact’s legendary powers, dragging Jeni and Ice into a dangerous adventure.
Ice eventually explains that the statue isn’t an odd scaled cat, but an emblem of a mythical water monster (like the Friendly Ones in Greek myth, just saying the name can attract unwanted attention from a frightening creature). The story uses a lot of interesting Ojibwe legends and customs to create a magical adventure story. The modern-day dangers come directly from the old legends. Like Jeni, I was already interested in classical myth, and loved discovering other ancient stories.
Jeni is a fun protag for a YA adventure. She loves reading and old myths, and she’s also very brave. When she discovers her role in all the supernatural events, it goes against everything she knew about herself, and there's a coming-of-age element here too. She'll have to trust Ice, someone she barely knows, and even make an alliance with her annoying cousin, because she needs to protect modern-day people from the tricky mythical monster.
Without revealing too much of Jeni's discoveries. I can at least say that her role wasn't just a random encounter with a weird statue. there's a satisfying ending to their dangerous adventures in this novel, but their battle again supernatural enemies is far from over. Thunderstone is the first in the Legacy in Legend series, plus an additional prequel, Heart of Ice, about Ice's past before this novel opens.… (mais)
Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing.I really enjoyed this book. I received the ARC from the Library Thing giveaways in exchange for an honest review. I've always loved stories that include mythology or folklore spins aspects to them and this entire series is rooted in them, adding a wonderful tidbits of other cultures that make me want to look up the etymology and true stories they come from. I'm the type of person who doesn't like to read books out of order or at all if I haven't read the books that are supposed to come before them. While "Lost in Nowhere" is written well enough that it may be able to be read as a standalone for some, I'm glad I took the time to read it's prequels prior to reading "Lost in Nowhere." I feel like I would have felt like I was missing out on information I wouldn't have had otherwise and I've thoroughly enjoyed the entire series. Each has left me wanting to know what happens next for the characters.… (mais)
Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing.I have not read the first two books in the series, and while it is clear when reading this book that there are other books in the series, not reading them does not cause any issues. In other words, this one can be picked up on its own.
Jeni stays clear of the Mississippi River, knowing that a spirit connected to the river can cause issues for her, but a family event makes this impossible. Accustom to seeing ghosts, she isn't shocked when Marielle, a ghost from long before, appears. Touched by the story Marielle shows her through dreams, Jeni finally decides to help her but finds herself transported back in time and placed in Marielle's body. Now, she needs to find a way to help Marielle or suffer the consequences.
This was a lovely read and does draw in with it's unique twist. Jeni has come to accept her abilities and, thanks to her concern for the ghost, hard not to like and root for. The zap through time is also well done...something I wasn't sure would work. But it does. Very well. There is a bit of confusion whenever Jeni comes back, but then, it's no wonder that Jeni would be confused. So, it comes across naturally.
The writing is well done and flows, while drawing in. There is enough tension to keep the pace quick while still allowing enough depth to draw into the characters. One of the side characters does come across a little inconstant in her reactions, but then, it could be part of her personality since one doesn't really know much about her...nor does the reader have to. Even the romance works and doesn't go along the usual swoony thread but shows more of a realistic side.
This is an engaging read with a wonderful historical twist.… (mais)
Jeni stays clear of the Mississippi River, knowing that a spirit connected to the river can cause issues for her, but a family event makes this impossible. Accustom to seeing ghosts, she isn't shocked when Marielle, a ghost from long before, appears. Touched by the story Marielle shows her through dreams, Jeni finally decides to help her but finds herself transported back in time and placed in Marielle's body. Now, she needs to find a way to help Marielle or suffer the consequences.
This was a lovely read and does draw in with it's unique twist. Jeni has come to accept her abilities and, thanks to her concern for the ghost, hard not to like and root for. The zap through time is also well done...something I wasn't sure would work. But it does. Very well. There is a bit of confusion whenever Jeni comes back, but then, it's no wonder that Jeni would be confused. So, it comes across naturally.
The writing is well done and flows, while drawing in. There is enough tension to keep the pace quick while still allowing enough depth to draw into the characters. One of the side characters does come across a little inconstant in her reactions, but then, it could be part of her personality since one doesn't really know much about her...nor does the reader have to. Even the romance works and doesn't go along the usual swoony thread but shows more of a realistic side.
This is an engaging read with a wonderful historical twist.… (mais)
Estatísticas
- Obras
- 6
- Membros
- 51
- Popularidade
- #311,767
- Avaliação
- 4.0
- Críticas
- 17
- ISBN
- 9
