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Freya Snow #4
Oracle
What good is free will when you have no options? Ever since Freya lost a week of her memory, she has been starting to burn out. Her grades are tanking, she can't sleep for dreams of the Shadow Realm, and she hasn't so much as spoken to Damon since they broke up. So, when Fate gives her the opportunity to get out of the city to hunt down a missing Oracle, Freya jumps at the chance to leave. But Freya quickly starts to get the feeling that the Oracle doesn't want to be found, and that Fate may not be all that she seems. When faced with the one being more powerful than her, all Freya has left is her wits. The question is, does she still remember how to use them? Oracle is a YA urban fantasy with a dash of sci-fi. Other Freya Snow Books TRAPPED HUNT WHITE WINGS
164 pages, Paperback
First published August 14, 2016
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L.C. Mawson
100 books246 followersSome say she's an ancient creature of nightmare that was unleashed from beneath the ocean, come to devour the souls of men. Others say that she's a cosmic being from the beyond the stars that has taken corporeal form to learn our ways for some unknown end...
In truth, L.C. Mawson lives in a tower in the middle of a haunted forest, far from civilisation and is definitely not a witch who curses those who trespass upon her land. And she definitely cannot turn into a dragon that flies over cities in the dead of night and whose cries are often mistaken for an approaching storm. Where did you hear that? That's absurd...
The only contact she has with humanity is publishing books every so often, which is definitely just for fun and not part of an ancient contract with a trickster god.
In truth, L.C. Mawson lives in a tower in the middle of a haunted forest, far from civilisation and is definitely not a witch who curses those who trespass upon her land. And she definitely cannot turn into a dragon that flies over cities in the dead of night and whose cries are often mistaken for an approaching storm. Where did you hear that? That's absurd...
The only contact she has with humanity is publishing books every so often, which is definitely just for fun and not part of an ancient contract with a trickster god.
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November 26, 2017
Freya Snow has been losing her passion. Ever since she lost some of her memories, her grades have started to slip, she can't sleep, and her relationship with Damon has been completely ruined. An Oracle goes missing, and Freya Snow is asked by Fate to do the job of tracking. However, when the mission connects her to her sister Alice, Freya realizes that there is more to Fate than meets the eye and that the Oracle does not want to be found.
Another amazing book by LC Mawson. For those who were irritated by the romance in the previous novel, this is the book for you. It takes Freya back to her roots at the beginning of the series where she is simply fighting demons and finding more people related to her heritage.
My favorite part of this story was hearing more about Alice's relationship with her aunt. I always wanted to know what was going on with her in the past few books, and so this story seemed to catch me up on all she had been doing while Freya was with Damon and her new foster parents.
Another amazing book by LC Mawson. For those who were irritated by the romance in the previous novel, this is the book for you. It takes Freya back to her roots at the beginning of the series where she is simply fighting demons and finding more people related to her heritage.
My favorite part of this story was hearing more about Alice's relationship with her aunt. I always wanted to know what was going on with her in the past few books, and so this story seemed to catch me up on all she had been doing while Freya was with Damon and her new foster parents.
September 8, 2017
Wow. What an incredible book. Freya is pretty much tricked into a hunt for the Oracle, one of the few more powerful than her - and who doesn't particularly want to be found. Switching between the Shadow Realm and our realm as she searches, her real goal is to bring back her sister Alice, who we get to learn more about. It's a thrilling adventure and also a powerful story that (with the caveat that I know nothing about this) I think gives a good inkling of how an autistic person deals with life. Strong stuff. Strong writing. Strong characters. I can only give a (you guessed it) strong recommendation in favor of this strong book.
One caveat: you really need to read at least books 1-3 to get the full impact of this story. The Freya Snow Short Story collection would further enhance enjoyment, but it's not needed in the same way.
One caveat: you really need to read at least books 1-3 to get the full impact of this story. The Freya Snow Short Story collection would further enhance enjoyment, but it's not needed in the same way.
September 6, 2017
Freya is summoned to get help on her grades, and meets the nice councillor at school that just happens to work with Fate. One of the Big Three. Freya has no idea what she's getting into when she agrees to two weeks of attending a work program, but it's not what she bargained for. Fate is a fickle, well, you know what. The main objective for Freya is to bring Alice back safely and Alice is Freya's sister, so she agrees to help her. But who is she really helping? Freya learns a lot about friendship and hypocrisy in this experience!
March 24, 2019
The action really begins to take off in this book. Freya Snow has been struggling to maintain her grades and a talk with her counselor sends her on a trip to London to work with Fate to help her find a missing Oracle.
Things don’t end up going as initially planned and Freya gets caught up in an elaborate plan to defy Fate and change her destiny with the ending results being very unexpected.
Things don’t end up going as initially planned and Freya gets caught up in an elaborate plan to defy Fate and change her destiny with the ending results being very unexpected.
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September 5, 2018
This is my honest and unbias opinion of the story. Another wonderful story by one of my favorite authors I am so loving this series. I highly recommend it for all.
February 19, 2017
Trapped: A Snowverse Novella (Freya Snow Book 0) Hunt (Freya Snow Book 1) White (Freya Snow Book 2) Wings (Freya Snow Book 3)
The Freya Snow Pup Trilogy: Books 1-3 {Hunt, White, Wings}
Oracle (Freya Snow Book 4) Witch (Freya Snow Book 5) Freya Snow Short Story Collection
No idea why any of her other books are not listed on goodreads, they are on amazon and even bookbub. No idea how to add them in myself on goodreads either.
Trapped: A Snowverse Novella (Freya Snow Book 0) Hunt (Freya Snow Book 1) White (Freya Snow Book 2) Wings (Freya Snow Book 3)
The Freya Snow Pup Trilogy: Books 1-3 {Hunt, White, Wings}
Oracle (Freya Snow Book 4) Witch (Freya Snow Book 5) Freya Snow Short Story Collection
Not available KU couple or so were free *Note: Did receive the trilogy as free gift, along with all the Freya Snow books as well. Beyond grateful for the wonderful stories.
For the other books not Freya Snow I wrote:
Foreword in book...The condition we now refer to as 'autism' was first recognised by the medical communities of Europe in the first half of the 20th century. ... Many were simply seen as 'eccentric' and certain euphemisms arose to describe them. One such euphemism arose during the Industrial Revolution, within the upper class of London. Many of the great minds behind the revolution were referred to as having 'an inventor's disposition'.
One of my free books, this one is 'science-y' and 'mystery-ious', and was a nice walk through someone else's mind for me. Shame not available on kindle unlimited but appreciated the free book. *Note: Did receive the trilogy as free gift, along with all the Freya Snow books as well. Beyond grateful for the wonderful stories.
Lady Ruth Constance Chapelstone and the Clockwork Suitor (The Lady Ruth Constance Chapelstone Chronicles)
Lady Ruth Constance Chapelstone and the Parisian Thief (The Lady Ruth Constance Chapelstone Chronicles)
Lady Ruth Constance Chapelstone and the American Escapade (The Lady Ruth Constance Chapelstone Chronicles)
The Complete Lady Ruth Constance Chapelstone Chronicles: Books 1-3
The Freya Snow Pup Trilogy: Books 1-3 {Hunt, White, Wings}
Oracle (Freya Snow Book 4) Witch (Freya Snow Book 5) Freya Snow Short Story Collection
No idea why any of her other books are not listed on goodreads, they are on amazon and even bookbub. No idea how to add them in myself on goodreads either.
Trapped: A Snowverse Novella (Freya Snow Book 0) Hunt (Freya Snow Book 1) White (Freya Snow Book 2) Wings (Freya Snow Book 3)
The Freya Snow Pup Trilogy: Books 1-3 {Hunt, White, Wings}
Oracle (Freya Snow Book 4) Witch (Freya Snow Book 5) Freya Snow Short Story Collection
Not available KU couple or so were free *Note: Did receive the trilogy as free gift, along with all the Freya Snow books as well. Beyond grateful for the wonderful stories.
For the other books not Freya Snow I wrote:
Foreword in book...The condition we now refer to as 'autism' was first recognised by the medical communities of Europe in the first half of the 20th century. ... Many were simply seen as 'eccentric' and certain euphemisms arose to describe them. One such euphemism arose during the Industrial Revolution, within the upper class of London. Many of the great minds behind the revolution were referred to as having 'an inventor's disposition'.
One of my free books, this one is 'science-y' and 'mystery-ious', and was a nice walk through someone else's mind for me. Shame not available on kindle unlimited but appreciated the free book. *Note: Did receive the trilogy as free gift, along with all the Freya Snow books as well. Beyond grateful for the wonderful stories.
Lady Ruth Constance Chapelstone and the Clockwork Suitor (The Lady Ruth Constance Chapelstone Chronicles)
Lady Ruth Constance Chapelstone and the Parisian Thief (The Lady Ruth Constance Chapelstone Chronicles)
Lady Ruth Constance Chapelstone and the American Escapade (The Lady Ruth Constance Chapelstone Chronicles)
The Complete Lady Ruth Constance Chapelstone Chronicles: Books 1-3
August 22, 2016
The fourth installment in L.C. Mawson's Freya Snow series continues the story begun in Hunt. Freya, now more aware of her magical heritage and powers (although not completely) accepts a work experience placement in London, only to discover that her employer has chosen her for her magical abilities, and her assignment is to track down a missing Oracle. The problem is, does this Oracle want to be found?
Switching between the Shadow Realm and everyday life, the story provides more explanation of Freya's background and foreshadows one possible future. It also acts as an exploration of some of Freya's deepest fears and the choices she needs to make. But I also found parts of this book had, for me, a deeper resonance as a metaphor for the difficulties and choices people on the autism spectrum disorder face. I hesitate to write this, because I am allistic (non-autistic), but my husband is autistic (Asperger's diagnosis), and after thirty-eight years of living with him, I may have a few valid insights. When Freya (or her Shadow Realm counterpart, to be precise) is told this about her possible bond with another magical creature: “The only way the two of you can bond is if you form a real and lasting attachment to the Human world. We always knew you were too closed off to others for that ever to be likely...” it struck me as the truth about relationships many autistic people live with. It can be easier to invest in other sorts of relationships – with computers, games, or, as Freya does, as a bounty-hunter of evil magical creatures – than it is with other humans...especially when the powers you hold – whether it is Freya's magic or the ability to envision and analyse and discard dozens of answers to a word-game problem in a few milliseconds (don't play Tribond® with my husband) separate you from allistics.
Even with that possible interpretation aside, this is a fast-paced magical adventure. It should not be read without having read the previous books, and perhaps the related short stories too: I have read all the books, but not the stories, and there were occasionally times when I found myself confused about past events, which could be due either to my poor memory or to something happening or revealed in a story I haven't read. But overall the four books have provided a coherent narrative and a developing story. I'm giving this installment four stars.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Switching between the Shadow Realm and everyday life, the story provides more explanation of Freya's background and foreshadows one possible future. It also acts as an exploration of some of Freya's deepest fears and the choices she needs to make. But I also found parts of this book had, for me, a deeper resonance as a metaphor for the difficulties and choices people on the autism spectrum disorder face. I hesitate to write this, because I am allistic (non-autistic), but my husband is autistic (Asperger's diagnosis), and after thirty-eight years of living with him, I may have a few valid insights. When Freya (or her Shadow Realm counterpart, to be precise) is told this about her possible bond with another magical creature: “The only way the two of you can bond is if you form a real and lasting attachment to the Human world. We always knew you were too closed off to others for that ever to be likely...” it struck me as the truth about relationships many autistic people live with. It can be easier to invest in other sorts of relationships – with computers, games, or, as Freya does, as a bounty-hunter of evil magical creatures – than it is with other humans...especially when the powers you hold – whether it is Freya's magic or the ability to envision and analyse and discard dozens of answers to a word-game problem in a few milliseconds (don't play Tribond® with my husband) separate you from allistics.
Even with that possible interpretation aside, this is a fast-paced magical adventure. It should not be read without having read the previous books, and perhaps the related short stories too: I have read all the books, but not the stories, and there were occasionally times when I found myself confused about past events, which could be due either to my poor memory or to something happening or revealed in a story I haven't read. But overall the four books have provided a coherent narrative and a developing story. I'm giving this installment four stars.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
October 14, 2016
Freya Snow’s newest adventure entails less to do about romance and more to do about sisterly affection, heritage, and development of powers. I appreciate that Mawson diverged again from the trajectory of the romance with Damon to continue on more of a heist-style approach to Freya’s experience.
I’m glad we got to know Alice more throughout this book, and I appreciated the sisterly insight into Freya’s own abilities. Additionally I enjoyed the new layer of magical beings, the oracles, that were introduced to the story.
The story line is getting a little complicated with the sheer number of characters. Mawson does a good job of weaving characters back into the story line so that readers don’t forget about them entirely, but I’m not sure if or when they will all tie back together? I’m also concerned about how many side quests Freya seems to be partaking in before anything really big happens. Don’t get me wrong, I’m enjoying each story as it comes, and definitely appreciating the mastery Mawson seems to be demonstrating for different plot techniques, but I would like to know where the story is going overall.
Mawson’s writing style is cleaner and the plot flows better in this book. Her writing has become increasingly more concise, an approach I am more and more appreciative of from writers. Mawson does not ramble, but presents details and descriptors with precision.
I’m glad we got to know Alice more throughout this book, and I appreciated the sisterly insight into Freya’s own abilities. Additionally I enjoyed the new layer of magical beings, the oracles, that were introduced to the story.
The story line is getting a little complicated with the sheer number of characters. Mawson does a good job of weaving characters back into the story line so that readers don’t forget about them entirely, but I’m not sure if or when they will all tie back together? I’m also concerned about how many side quests Freya seems to be partaking in before anything really big happens. Don’t get me wrong, I’m enjoying each story as it comes, and definitely appreciating the mastery Mawson seems to be demonstrating for different plot techniques, but I would like to know where the story is going overall.
Mawson’s writing style is cleaner and the plot flows better in this book. Her writing has become increasingly more concise, an approach I am more and more appreciative of from writers. Mawson does not ramble, but presents details and descriptors with precision.
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