*This title will be released on November 15th*
| Title: Tyger Tyger Reading level: Young Adult
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Book Description
Teagan Wylltson's best friend, Abby, dreams that horrifying creatures--goblins, shape-shifters, and beings of unearthly beauty but terrible cruelty--are hunting Teagan. Abby is always coming up with crazy stuff, though, so Teagan isn't worried. Her life isn't in danger. In fact, it's perfect. She's on track for a college scholarship. She has a great job. She's focused on school, work, and her future. No boys, no heartaches, no problems.
Until Finn Mac Cumhaill arrives. Finn's a bit on the unearthly beautiful side himself. He has a killer accent and a knee-weakening smile. And either he's crazy or he's been haunting Abby's dreams, because he's talking about goblins, too . . . and about being The Mac Cumhaill, born to fight all goblin-kind. Finn knows a thing or two about fighting. Which is a very good thing, because this time, Abby's right.
The goblins are coming.
Review
TYGER TYGER is a dark faerie tale, and I mean that in the best possible sense. The scary creatures that used to frighten and terrorize children in the old original faerie tales skulk through the pages of TYGER TYGER in truly chilling let-me-pop-your-eyeballs-and-slurp-the-juices kind of ways.
All manner of creatures from Irish folklore pop up in this story including pixies that brandish needle sized swords for decapitating their enemies, goblins who steal children for eternity, and cat sidhes who crush babies just to hear them scream. They are dark, depraved, and mesmerizing.
The human (or nearly human) characters are less gruesome but no less entertaining. Teagan’s best friend and Mob princess Abby, her adorably precocious little brother Aiden (who shares my loathing of Elvis impersonators), her grizzled and cryptic sage of a grandmother, and the cursed but captivating Finn.
Finn, or course, would be the romantic lead and I loved him from his very first scene. He has a chivalrous and noble streak that balanced out his more reckless independent tendencies. And he has some of the best make-you-swoon lines that I’ve read in a long time.
Reminiscent of C. S. Lewis’s wonderful Chronicles of Narnia books, TYGER TYGER is a twisted tale of goblins and magic filled with honorable yet flawed characters, and a lovely dash of true romance that readers of all ages can enjoy. Sign me up for the next Goblin War book.
Sexual Content: Kissing
My Rating:
4/5
Excellent - Loved it! Buy it now & pre-order the sequel.
Previous books in the series:
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This was one of my favorite reads of 2010. Great review!
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E.J.
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Great review! I'm reading it now & so far I'm loving it :)
ReplyDeleteOOOO I'm so excited to read this. It just went on my TBR list. Love the review.
ReplyDeleteWow. This looks awesome! I'll have to find it and then give it to my niece.
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This made my Top 10 of 2010, unfairly, I suppose, since it's not out until next spring. Really marvelous book -- I so enjoyed Teagan as a heroine. I can't wait for the rest of the books in the series!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review! I've been seeing this cover everywhere lately, but wanted to read some reviews before buying...I'm loving the premise
ReplyDeleteEJ - I can see why. I had a blast reading to too.
ReplyDeleteAleksandra - For me, this one just kept getting better. The ending was especially good.
Caroline - Oh good. This is the kind of book you really want to get the word out about.
Lanae - Good idea. I can see this one appealing to a wide range of ages.
Audra - Nope, that was a typo. It comes out in just a few days :)
Spinecraker - Me too. And it's even better than I expected.
Oooh love the way you described this book! I gotta say I don't have much experience reading about goblins unless you count the tidbits seen in the Harry Potter books. This world and its characters sound fantastic.
ReplyDeleteEdna - Goblins don't usually get the same attention as vamps, weres, and fairies. It's fun to see an author step out side the box. Hope you enjoy this one as much as I did :)
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