As Seeds of Earth took a little longer to read than planned and I almost missed my deadline I’m playing safe again this week with one review. I’m hoping to get two for next week. So this week’s review is:
Friday
Hyddenworld: Spring by William Horwod
The adventure of a lifetime is just beginning . . .
It has lain lost and forgotten for fifteen hundred years in the ancient heartland of England – a scrap of glass and metal melded by fierce fire. It is the lost core of a flawless Sphere made by the greatest of the Anglo-Saxon CraeftLords in memory of the one he loved. Her name was Spring and contained in the very heart of this work is a spark from the Fires of Creation.
But while humans have lost their belief in such things, the Hydden – little people existing on the borders of our world – have not. Breaking the silence of centuries they send one of their own, a young boy, Jack, to live among humans in the hope that he may one day find what has been lost for so long. His journey leads him to Katherine, a girl he rescues from a tragic accident ¬– it’s a meeting that will change everything. It is only through their voyage into the dangerous Hyddenworld that they will realize their destiny, find love and complete the great quest that will save both their worlds from destruction.
Their journey begins with Spring . . .
I had a little wobble in the opening chapters as I just wasn’t getting into the language and the style it seemed a little old-fashioned. Luckily, it’s either grown on me or I’ve mellowed but I’m in the flow and enjoying it so far. I just hope that story keeps interesting.
And what I’m reading next is…
Horns by Joe Hill
Ignatius Perrish spent the night drunk and doing terrible things. He woke up the next morning with one hell of a hangover, a raging headache . . . and a pair of horns growing from his temples. Once, Ig lived the life of the blessed: born into privilege, the second son of a renowned American musician, and the younger brother of a rising late-night TV star, Ig had security and wealth and a place in his community. Ig had it all, and more – he had the love of Merrin Williams, a love founded on shared daydreams, mutual daring, and unlikely midsummer magic. Then beautiful, vivacious Merrin was gone – raped and murdered, under inexplicable circumstances – with Ig the only suspect. He was never tried for the crime, but in the court of public opinion, Ig was and always would be guilty. Now Ig is possessed with a terrible new power to go with his terrible new look, and he means to use it to find the man who killed Merrin and destroyed his life. Being good and praying for the best got him nowhere. It’s time for a little revenge; it’s time the devil had his due. HORNS: It’s moving, sad, often funny, redemptive, and filled with hope.
Horns beat Mr Shivers 62% to 38%. So Horns it is. Thanks everyone who voted. Looking forward to it as I enjoyed Heart-Shaped Box a lot.
After that I’m not sure as there have been some great titles dropping through the door and I’m going to have to cross that bridge when I come to it I think.
What’s everyone else reading?
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