‘Peregrine Quinn has always loved hearing her godfather Daedalus Bloom’s stories about his life as an immortal, but that’s all they were - stories. That is, until the portals that connect the Terran Realm with the Cosmic Realm mysteriously shut down and Daedalus, the only one who can fix them, is kidnapped.
Fortunately she has help from dryad librarian Rowan Strong and Olympus Inc. liaison (and faun) Callimachus Thorn. Together they must fix the portals and rescue Daedalus before an ancient evil rises and chaos takes over. Time is running out and the fate of all the realms is now in Peregrine’s hands . . .’
This is a very confident debut novel. There’s plenty of fast-paced adventure, characters such as fauns, centaurs and even a sentient plant, also Greek mythology and botanical references. Mixed in with all of this is a strong sci-fi atmosphere with portals and technology - anyone who loves the Artemis Fowl books is going to love this.
I have to mention the lovely illustrated maps at the front and back as well.
Fortunately she has help from dryad librarian Rowan Strong and Olympus Inc. liaison (and faun) Callimachus Thorn. Together they must fix the portals and rescue Daedalus before an ancient evil rises and chaos takes over. Time is running out and the fate of all the realms is now in Peregrine’s hands . . .’
This is a very confident debut novel. There’s plenty of fast-paced adventure, characters such as fauns, centaurs and even a sentient plant, also Greek mythology and botanical references. Mixed in with all of this is a strong sci-fi atmosphere with portals and technology - anyone who loves the Artemis Fowl books is going to love this.
I have to mention the lovely illustrated maps at the front and back as well.