by Kiki Hamilton
I think that what happened here is similar to what happened to me with [b:Between the Sea and Sky|9583173|Between the Sea and Sky|Jaclyn Dolamore|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1317793561s/9583173.jpg|13018159]: this was more of a middle school book that was marketed as YA.I wouldn't say that this is ...
The Faerie Ring is a fantasy set against the late 18oo's backdrop of Victorian London, involving a Prince, a theif, and a pauper who are basically supposed to secure a treaty. But, this treaty isn't just any kind - it's a treaty meant to keep the peace between the Fey and the Royals. When the ring i...
Read as part of the 2011 Debut Author Challenge (belated, obviously)So, Tara's fairy royalty? Um, why was this not more important?Other orphans not given enough character.Romance - flat _____________________ Blah. Rieker. Stereotypical and way too emotional.Period details are scarce and the dialogu...
Original review posted at: http://pineforapples.blogspot.com/2011/11/faerie-ring.htmlThis book has become my new love. I LOVED it. The way Kiki Hamilton writes... she makes you feel like you're in the moment. Right now I just want to step inside the book, and live Tiki's life for a while.Set in the ...
This debut novel was one that caught my attention from the very. Not only is it set in Victorian London, but it also has faeries and beautiful dresses, and intrigue. Kiki Hamilton has created a masterpiece with her debut and has set the stage for more to come.Tiki is an orphan and, with a few others...
READ THE COMPLETE AND ORIGINAL REVIEW (AND MANY MORE) AT WORD SPELUNKINGI’ll admit that I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with Kiki Hamilton’s The Faerie Ring as much I did, but now after reading it, I totally get why I did. Hamilton’s stunning debut has everything you could want- mystery, exciteme...
An impressive debut!! Loved it.
Historical fiction is not usually my cup of tea (no real motive behind that), but I enjoyed the historical tidbits sprinkled here and there.This has been a quick read, with a light prose and a plot that advanced at a steady pace, without the ever-so-annoying useless detours and lenghty descriptions....
Dangit! I had such high expectations for this one... and it started out well too. Tiki is a thief who had taken it upon herself to care for some other kids like her. I liked her at first with her fiery go at it attitude, but little by little I felt something was missing. What went wrong exactly? Not...
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