Sunlight and Shadow
Mina was born on the longest night of the darkest month of the year. When her father looked at her, all he saw was what he feared: By birth, by name, by nature, she belonged to the Dark. So when Mina turned sixteen, her father took her away from shadow and brought her into sunlight. In...
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Mina was born on the longest night of the darkest month of the year. When her father looked at her, all he saw was what he feared: By birth, by name, by nature, she belonged to the Dark. So when Mina turned sixteen, her father took her away from shadow and brought her into sunlight. In retaliation, her mother lured a handsome prince into a deadly agreement: If he frees Mina, he can claim her as his bride. Now Mina and her prince must endure deadly trials -- of love and fate and family -- before they can truly live happily ever after....
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781439120330 (1439120331)
Publish date: August 16th 2011
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Pages no: 208
Edition language: English
Series: Once Upon A Time Fairytales
For a book based from an opera, it wasn't bad. I think 2.5 to 3 stars at best.But the fact there were several POVs, all in first person and the switching was a jarring at times. However I really liked the background details attached to the story. But I wonder if the actual opera is better? At least ...
A very limp retelling of the Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote), the opera by Mozart. Here, it's such a dull story that I kept wanting to fling it at the wall. I guess it would be alright for a younger teenager, but most adults will find themselves bored silly.For the complete review, please go here:http...
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