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Fairy Moon #2
Wintergarden
Addyson Marten must travel the Garden's magical labyrinth to its center in order to reach her friend Connor and free him from the witch of the Median Realms. Both Connor and Addy must learn to use their own magical abilities to fight the growing evil in the Human and Fairy realms. Wintergarden is the sequel to the Award-Winning book "Under a Fairy Moon," (Gelett Burgess Awards, 2012, Canadian Christian Writing Awards 2012.)
- GenresFantasy
220 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2014
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T.M. Wallace
2 books9 followersTheresa Wallace lives with her husband and four talented children in Ontario, Canada. Her young adult fantasy novel "Under a Fairy Moon" was a finalist in the Amazon Break-through Novel Awards in 2010 and was published by Brownridge Publishing in the summer of 2011. In 2012, "Under a Fairy Moon" won the Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award for Fantasy and the Canadian Christian Writing Awards (Young Adult.) The sequel to "Under A Fairy Moon", "Wintergarden" was released in December, 2014.
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March 19, 2015
Fifteen-year-old Addyson Marten was absolutely convinced that by winning a game of Fairy Chess, she would win freedom for herself and her friend Connor from the place between her world and the fairy realms known as the Median Realms. Because Addy was protected by the Fairy Queen Adalira, she was returned home safely after she won the game, yet she returned with only partial memories of her time in the Median Realms. Addy was found wandering alone and feverish - stumbling through an area she knows as the Garden - the area that separated her home and the home of her eccentric neighbor, Mrs. Tavish. Her parents found her mumbling incoherently to the giant stone statues in Mrs. Tavish's garden.
Over the intervening months, her parents honestly believed that Addy's strange trip had only been a dream; hallucinations which a feverish brain and an overactive imagination had conjured. And Addy found herself being lulled by her parents explanation...almost believing that what she had experienced had never really happened. However, Addy can't completely quell her doubts: there was supposed to be another person with her - a boy with red hair and moonlike glasses - someone who was very important to her, yet Addy can't quite grasp her fleeting memories of him.
Now with March just beginning, Addy finds herself at a loss. The Garden is different, strange and almost foreboding - but Addy still finds a certain peace and calmness whenever she walks there. On one of her solitary walks, Addy finds a curious looking sundial, lying half-buried in the snow. When she holds it in her hand, she slowly begins to recover some of her lost memories. She slowly begins to remember Connor, along with the vague feeling that he is in horrible danger. Despite her increasing suspicion that Connor needs her help, Addy has absolutely no idea where he is or how she can get back to him.
In order to rescue her kidnapped friend, Addy must find a way to enter the Median Realms once more, traveling to the center of the Garden's magical Labyrinth to free Connor from the influence of the witch-queen Uthrace. And together, Connor and Addy must learn to control their own magical abilities to fight the growing evil threatening the Human and Fairy Realms.
I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I found the plot exciting and well-developed. It was a very quick read for me, and I am delighted to say that I have Ms. Wallace's award-winning Under a Fairy Moon on my TBR pile already. I would give this book a definite A+!
Over the intervening months, her parents honestly believed that Addy's strange trip had only been a dream; hallucinations which a feverish brain and an overactive imagination had conjured. And Addy found herself being lulled by her parents explanation...almost believing that what she had experienced had never really happened. However, Addy can't completely quell her doubts: there was supposed to be another person with her - a boy with red hair and moonlike glasses - someone who was very important to her, yet Addy can't quite grasp her fleeting memories of him.
Now with March just beginning, Addy finds herself at a loss. The Garden is different, strange and almost foreboding - but Addy still finds a certain peace and calmness whenever she walks there. On one of her solitary walks, Addy finds a curious looking sundial, lying half-buried in the snow. When she holds it in her hand, she slowly begins to recover some of her lost memories. She slowly begins to remember Connor, along with the vague feeling that he is in horrible danger. Despite her increasing suspicion that Connor needs her help, Addy has absolutely no idea where he is or how she can get back to him.
In order to rescue her kidnapped friend, Addy must find a way to enter the Median Realms once more, traveling to the center of the Garden's magical Labyrinth to free Connor from the influence of the witch-queen Uthrace. And together, Connor and Addy must learn to control their own magical abilities to fight the growing evil threatening the Human and Fairy Realms.
I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I found the plot exciting and well-developed. It was a very quick read for me, and I am delighted to say that I have Ms. Wallace's award-winning Under a Fairy Moon on my TBR pile already. I would give this book a definite A+!
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September 2, 2015This sequel to Under a Fairy Moon is a beautiful and richly detailed adventure set in the realm between worlds. Addy is back and takes on the challenge to save her friend Connor from the dark queen and to close the gate between the two realms. It has all the elements of good fantasy: good and evil, mythical creatures and even a dragon.
A very satisfying read.
A very satisfying read.
July 8, 2017
The sequel to Under a Fairy Moon, it was good, I really hope there is not another. I purchased this because the library would not, so I now have the two books. (quite expensive from Amazon - $20)
It was interesting.
It was interesting.
March 27, 2015
Wintergarden
About the Book:
Addyson Marten must travel the Garden's magical labyrinth to its center in order to reach her friend Connor and free him from the witch of the Median Realms. Both Connor and Addy must learn to use their own magical abilities to fight the growing evil in the Human and Fairy realms. Wintergarden is the sequel to the Award-Winning book "Under a Fairy Moon," (Gelett Burgess Awards, 2012, Canadian Christian Writing Awards 2012.)
About the Author:
T. M. Wallace lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and four children. At eight years old, she won a short story contest and was published in a local newspaper. She wrote her first book at ten years old called "The Adventures of Pinkstar," about a stuffed rabbit who magically comes to life. T. M. Wallace received her Master's degree in English Literature from Carleton University and a degree in Education from the University of Ottawa. In 2012 her book, "Under A Fairy Moon," won the Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award for Fantasy and the Canadian Christian Writing Award for Young Adult fiction. "Under A Fairy Moon" is published by Brownridge Publishing (July 2011) in paperback and ebook formats and its sequel, "Wintergarden" was released at the end of December, 2014.
My Review:
Fifteen year old Addy Marten starts to believe Connor and Uthrace were all a dream. But when she finds Connor's sun dial in her neighbor's garden, Addy knows none of it was a dream and Connor is in trouble. Mrs. Tavish knows more about Connor and the sundial than Addy ever did. With Mrs. Tavish's help, Addy ventures out into the Garden's Magic Labyrinth in search of the entrance to the Median Realms. Addy meets some unexpected creatures while in the Labyrinth. All of which in their own way try to detour her. She has to get to Connor soon or it will be too late.
Connor has wandered the Median Realms so long that he is beginning to forget who he even is and where he has come from. After fighting off Uthrace's pleas, Connor comes upon a dragon. The dragon takes him to the River of Stars, where he will learn of his true destiny.
Uthrace will stop at nothing to lure Connor and Addy into her grasp. Being the Witch-Queen, she is stronger than anything around. And the only way to defeat her is for the two of them, Addy and Connor to join forces.
The dynamic between Addy and Connor is very comforting. I liked it a lot. The two of them are stronger than they realize and when they finally discover it, the story really takes off. Very enjoyable story!
**Disclosure**This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from Pump Up Your Book.
About the Book:
Addyson Marten must travel the Garden's magical labyrinth to its center in order to reach her friend Connor and free him from the witch of the Median Realms. Both Connor and Addy must learn to use their own magical abilities to fight the growing evil in the Human and Fairy realms. Wintergarden is the sequel to the Award-Winning book "Under a Fairy Moon," (Gelett Burgess Awards, 2012, Canadian Christian Writing Awards 2012.)
About the Author:
T. M. Wallace lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and four children. At eight years old, she won a short story contest and was published in a local newspaper. She wrote her first book at ten years old called "The Adventures of Pinkstar," about a stuffed rabbit who magically comes to life. T. M. Wallace received her Master's degree in English Literature from Carleton University and a degree in Education from the University of Ottawa. In 2012 her book, "Under A Fairy Moon," won the Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award for Fantasy and the Canadian Christian Writing Award for Young Adult fiction. "Under A Fairy Moon" is published by Brownridge Publishing (July 2011) in paperback and ebook formats and its sequel, "Wintergarden" was released at the end of December, 2014.
My Review:
Fifteen year old Addy Marten starts to believe Connor and Uthrace were all a dream. But when she finds Connor's sun dial in her neighbor's garden, Addy knows none of it was a dream and Connor is in trouble. Mrs. Tavish knows more about Connor and the sundial than Addy ever did. With Mrs. Tavish's help, Addy ventures out into the Garden's Magic Labyrinth in search of the entrance to the Median Realms. Addy meets some unexpected creatures while in the Labyrinth. All of which in their own way try to detour her. She has to get to Connor soon or it will be too late.
Connor has wandered the Median Realms so long that he is beginning to forget who he even is and where he has come from. After fighting off Uthrace's pleas, Connor comes upon a dragon. The dragon takes him to the River of Stars, where he will learn of his true destiny.
Uthrace will stop at nothing to lure Connor and Addy into her grasp. Being the Witch-Queen, she is stronger than anything around. And the only way to defeat her is for the two of them, Addy and Connor to join forces.
The dynamic between Addy and Connor is very comforting. I liked it a lot. The two of them are stronger than they realize and when they finally discover it, the story really takes off. Very enjoyable story!
**Disclosure**This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from Pump Up Your Book.
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