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The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi

Posted on March 20, 2017June 25, 2017 by Michelle Huss

(3 / 5)

Star-Touched #1
The Star-Touched Queen both fascinated and frustrated me. I absolutely love the Persephone myth and the idea of melding it with Indian mythology I found quite intriguing (note: I have no familiarity with Indian mythology, so I don’t know how much of this was taken from greek and how much was purely Indian). And while the world Chokshi created was lush and imaginative, the imagery beautiful and vivid, I found the plot to be unwieldy and convoluted, and the characters flat and underdeveloped. I had a lot of trouble connecting with the character’s and their story, though I enjoyed the lush world they lived in. And, as far as reimagining the Persephone myth goes, though, I enjoyed Meg Cabot’s Abandon series much better.

The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan

Posted on November 6, 2016November 20, 2017 by Michelle Huss

(4.5 / 5)

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #2
I always enjoy Riordan’s work and The Hammer of Thor did not disappoint. Full of action, wit, and fun new characters, I enjoyed this better than The Sword of Summer. With the setting and main character’s already established, it was great to jump right into the plot this time around. The stakes are getting higher and the conclusion of The Hammer of Thor leaves us wide open for a dynamite finale in the next book. And can I say that I can’t get enough of the ties between this and his Greek/Roman series (yay for Annabeth scenes)! I’ll always look forward to Riordan’s mythology and I can’t wait for more.

The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan

Posted on May 12, 2016September 3, 2017 by Michelle Huss

(5 / 5)

The Trials of Apollo #1
I loved rejoining Riordan’s greek universe, and what an interesting hero we have in Apollo! With just the right amount of cameo from some of our favorite characters, Apollo’s story was still wholly his own. There is a lot of growth in our favorite god-poet in this one, and I loved seeing the transformation. Whether it will last if and when he returns to godly status is yet to be seen, but I look forward to finding out.

I loved the interaction between Apollo and his kids. Will and Nico are just perfect! All and all, a fresh take on the universe while still leaving me wanting more.

The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan

Posted on October 16, 2015November 20, 2017 by Michelle Huss

(4.5 / 5)

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #1
A fun new series by favorite Rick Riordan. Admittedly, I do not feel the same connection to Magnus as I developed for Percy, but it took me a few books to really fall in love with the Percy Jackson series as well. I have to admit, I felt as thrown off as Magnus with that first trip to Vahalla, it’s not often that your story begins with your hero dying, but I was soon enjoying the adventure. Riordan includes fun and quirky characters as always, along with a host of gods who don’t always seem as godly as you’d expect. Fenris Wolf was so deliciously devious…the perfect villain. And the final chapter, “I lost a bet,” just the perfect ending. Can’t wait for more!