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This was one of the IWSG Book Club reads for the month of May '22. I enjoyed this book and hope to continue the series. This is very reminiscent to the feeling I had reading Peter Pan for the first time or watching The Neverending Story movie for the first time.
It's a typical "chosen one" tale with a young boy as the main character. The characters in the book are magical. They are shapeshifting insects. I can't decide if they are bug-sized or human-sized. There are many small details throughout ...more
It's a typical "chosen one" tale with a young boy as the main character. The characters in the book are magical. They are shapeshifting insects. I can't decide if they are bug-sized or human-sized. There are many small details throughout ...more
Wonderful imaginary universe created by Yvette Carol. Threading lore, legends and traditions from her native New Zealand island into an intricate narrative of courage, innocence battling against pure evil.
Must read for all you dreamers and young at heart. Third volume newly come out. All illustrations by author. (scenes, characters and maps)
Check out her website at Yvette Carol, also on Wordpress. Journalist and book reviewer.
My favourite characters : our hero Aden, 12, Geo his wise and seemingl ...more
Must read for all you dreamers and young at heart. Third volume newly come out. All illustrations by author. (scenes, characters and maps)
Check out her website at Yvette Carol, also on Wordpress. Journalist and book reviewer.
My favourite characters : our hero Aden, 12, Geo his wise and seemingl ...more
Jun 06, 2022
Ronel Janse van Vuuren
added it
This is the book club selection for May 2022.
I won’t be reading this. I’ve started making these decisions based on the book package (title, blurb and cover). “The Or'in of Tane (The Chronicles of Aden Weaver #1)”: I like that it is in a series, but the actual title isn’t something that I can pronounce or remember easily. Most middle-grade books have an easy-to-remember title that ten-year-olds can pronounce. I got great advice from an editor once where it comes to middle grade fantasy: keep the ...more
I won’t be reading this. I’ve started making these decisions based on the book package (title, blurb and cover). “The Or'in of Tane (The Chronicles of Aden Weaver #1)”: I like that it is in a series, but the actual title isn’t something that I can pronounce or remember easily. Most middle-grade books have an easy-to-remember title that ten-year-olds can pronounce. I got great advice from an editor once where it comes to middle grade fantasy: keep the ...more
Apr 27, 2022
Juneta Key
marked it as to-read
