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Lost
What if Peter Pan was a girl?
Neverland sits in ruins.
The Pirate Queen wages war.
Pandora’s only hope lies in a boy… with no powers.
It’s been a century since the Pirate Queen banned all men from the island. Pandora and her Lost Girls hide in crumbling palaces of rulers long gone while pirates terrorize the land. Pan’s only solace is sneaking off to the human realm with her pixie, Tinkerbeau, and spying on the most fascinating creatures she’s ever seen… humans.
Tucked away in the flats of London, Pan discovers a lonely boy with an astonishing connection to Neverland. She whisks him away to give as a present to the Lost Girls, convinced he is the key to restoring peace. But as they prepare to battle the Pirate Queen, a terrible truth is revealed.
There’s only one way to save Neverland.
But Pan’s past has a hidden secret, one that puts her friends— and all of Neverland— in danger.
LOST is a standalone novel. It is the second book in the shared author series Twisted Fairy Tales.
Neverland sits in ruins.
The Pirate Queen wages war.
Pandora’s only hope lies in a boy… with no powers.
It’s been a century since the Pirate Queen banned all men from the island. Pandora and her Lost Girls hide in crumbling palaces of rulers long gone while pirates terrorize the land. Pan’s only solace is sneaking off to the human realm with her pixie, Tinkerbeau, and spying on the most fascinating creatures she’s ever seen… humans.
Tucked away in the flats of London, Pan discovers a lonely boy with an astonishing connection to Neverland. She whisks him away to give as a present to the Lost Girls, convinced he is the key to restoring peace. But as they prepare to battle the Pirate Queen, a terrible truth is revealed.
There’s only one way to save Neverland.
But Pan’s past has a hidden secret, one that puts her friends— and all of Neverland— in danger.
LOST is a standalone novel. It is the second book in the shared author series Twisted Fairy Tales.
- GenresFantasy
202 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 20, 2018
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About the author
Constance Roberts
14 books51 followersConstance Roberts is a retired flight attendant who turned in her wings to stay at home with her adventurous children and to write. She and her husband live in St. Louis, Missouri where they spend the weekends playing board games with friends. She is currently working on exciting projects and has big plans for another fantasy series.
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May 8, 2020
I am going to get on some meaty reads very soon (Wilkie Collins' monster, The Moonstone, is staring me in the face as I type. In due time...). But I'm kind of just letting my mood dictate my reading. Case in point with yet another 3.5 (seriously Goodreads, when are you going to gift us with a .5 system?). 3 for the characters, and that .5 is for the originality. I've read my fair share of Peter Pan retelling/re-imaginings (I found out just how many while trying to wriggle this one onto the shelf), but would you believe, a gender bent premise evaded me? Enough yammering. You know the drill (whoever you are).
Pros
-The feminist angle of the story
* Pandora (AKA Pan) and her tribe of Lost Girls won't be bullied into sexist roles: Pan rejects the wedding ceremony as well as the safety/security that being one of Rancor's many wives/walking wombs entails for her and her tribe, in order to preserve their personal goal of seeing worlds beyond Neverland
*Even the villain is a woman, one who wields more power than all the male chiefs combined
* Pandora isn't insta-lovey with Wendell; he's just one of many humans she enjoys observing. She even admits not being into the whole mate idea. But don't be fooled, she's no saint.
-The original elements
*Neverland being a video game Wendell excels at, and is therefore given an advantage over OG Wendy when he's whisked towards that second star to the right
*This story boasts its own magic system: unicorns/whoever captures them wields all the power, cat/human hybrids (honestly, just kept picturing that god awful Cats remake. Nightmarish), centaurs, etc.
-Actual life-altering conflict
*Don't hate me, but the OG Peter Pan novel conflict is simply avoiding Captain Hooke. If I remember correctly, Peter and the Lost only have to face him once Wendy is kidnapped. Here, Hooke's daughter (Minerva) has captured the unicorns as well as the magic that gives Neverland its resources and youth; Pandora is sent by the other chiefs to take back the magic, or risk widespread starvation and loss of immortality.
-Final line
*"First star to the right and straight on till morning." You know, because they're already on the second star.
Cons
-Anti-climatic fight/villain reveal
*For all this talk about the big, bad Minerva, she's only seen for about three pages (in the last thirty pages, might I add) and taken down in one.
-The cover image doesn't resemble Pandora at all. Honestly thought it was some River Song fan art. And yes, I am aware this is a nit pick.
-Confusing connections
*Minerva is the daughter of Captain Hooke and a siren, but there's no mention of Peter Pan or any of the OG Neverland inhabitants beyond that... so is this a continuation, next gen. thing, or what?
Pros
-The feminist angle of the story
* Pandora (AKA Pan) and her tribe of Lost Girls won't be bullied into sexist roles: Pan rejects the wedding ceremony as well as the safety/security that being one of Rancor's many wives/walking wombs entails for her and her tribe, in order to preserve their personal goal of seeing worlds beyond Neverland
*Even the villain is a woman, one who wields more power than all the male chiefs combined
* Pandora isn't insta-lovey with Wendell; he's just one of many humans she enjoys observing. She even admits not being into the whole mate idea. But don't be fooled, she's no saint.
-The original elements
*Neverland being a video game Wendell excels at, and is therefore given an advantage over OG Wendy when he's whisked towards that second star to the right
*This story boasts its own magic system: unicorns/whoever captures them wields all the power, cat/human hybrids (honestly, just kept picturing that god awful Cats remake. Nightmarish), centaurs, etc.
-Actual life-altering conflict
*Don't hate me, but the OG Peter Pan novel conflict is simply avoiding Captain Hooke. If I remember correctly, Peter and the Lost only have to face him once Wendy is kidnapped. Here, Hooke's daughter (Minerva) has captured the unicorns as well as the magic that gives Neverland its resources and youth; Pandora is sent by the other chiefs to take back the magic, or risk widespread starvation and loss of immortality.
-Final line
*"First star to the right and straight on till morning." You know, because they're already on the second star.
Cons
-Anti-climatic fight/villain reveal
*For all this talk about the big, bad Minerva, she's only seen for about three pages (in the last thirty pages, might I add) and taken down in one.
-The cover image doesn't resemble Pandora at all. Honestly thought it was some River Song fan art. And yes, I am aware this is a nit pick.
-Confusing connections
*Minerva is the daughter of Captain Hooke and a siren, but there's no mention of Peter Pan or any of the OG Neverland inhabitants beyond that... so is this a continuation, next gen. thing, or what?
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June 7, 2021
Awhile back, I received a copy of Lost (as well as a copy of Strung) from the author (like. . . Right before Covid started. Life got a little crazy). It took me a lot longer than intended to get to this, but I'm very glad I kept it on my to-read list! I LOVE fairy tale retellings - the blend of the familiar with the unexpected is always a welcome reading experience! I loved how the characters were gender bent - Pandora is given all the wildness and freedom of Peter Pan, while still having characteristic that defined her outside of the traditional Peter Pan narrative. I also appreciated that the tribes were created in a much more culturally sensitive way than the original; it was much better done with fantasy elements than with the stereotyping of native American people present in the original tale. I loved that Roberts brought in mythical creatures especially!
"Wendy's" (Wendell's) background knowledge of Neverland was well matched to his character - a modern teenage boy is far more likely to be invested in video games that bedtime stories.
My least favorite part was the fade-to-black scene. I'll read books with these but it's pushing the boundaries of what I'm okay with. Additionally, it felt like Pan and Wendell took their relationship really far really fast; I realize they're saving the world together and all, but, they cover all the ground from meeting to full-on physical romantic involvement terribly fast. Kissing and cuddling and hand holding are much more what makes sense to me for how long they'd been acquainted, but, I'm not the writer!
Overall, this was a fabulously engaging retelling of Peter Pan! I'm very glad to have won a copy.
"Wendy's" (Wendell's) background knowledge of Neverland was well matched to his character - a modern teenage boy is far more likely to be invested in video games that bedtime stories.
My least favorite part was the fade-to-black scene. I'll read books with these but it's pushing the boundaries of what I'm okay with. Additionally, it felt like Pan and Wendell took their relationship really far really fast; I realize they're saving the world together and all, but, they cover all the ground from meeting to full-on physical romantic involvement terribly fast. Kissing and cuddling and hand holding are much more what makes sense to me for how long they'd been acquainted, but, I'm not the writer!
Overall, this was a fabulously engaging retelling of Peter Pan! I'm very glad to have won a copy.
October 9, 2018
I'm always jumping on the chance to read a retelling of a story that I love. And I was into the story for sure but overall I can't say it was the best I've ever read. I do have to admit I'm a bit hard to please when it comes to retellings like this one, especially related to Peter Pan, so this is definitely a personal thing and I'm sure a lot of other readers might enjoy it a little bit more.
In ways Lost was a very different read in contrast to the original story of Peter Pan (of which I'm a huge fan.) But there were also a lot of the same elements that we all know and love from the original. It was a genderbent story so instead of Peter Pan we have Pandora a.k.a. Pan. Instead of the Lost Boys there's the Lost Girls. Instead of Tinker Bell we have Tinkerbeau. It goes on like this for a couple of more of the characters. But I think you all get it now. And what can I say? I absolutely loved this concept.
Another possitive thing is that at 200 pages (according to the Amazon page of the book) it's not a very long read. At least not to me. So I finished it fairly quickly. It was quite the page-turner too and I had a hard time putting my Kindle down to stop reading because I always wanted to know what Pan was going to do or say next. I really liked her. Maybe even more so than a male Pan?
Lost by Constance Roberts is a unique and modern twist on the story everyone knows at least a little bit. It's definitely worth checking out!
In ways Lost was a very different read in contrast to the original story of Peter Pan (of which I'm a huge fan.) But there were also a lot of the same elements that we all know and love from the original. It was a genderbent story so instead of Peter Pan we have Pandora a.k.a. Pan. Instead of the Lost Boys there's the Lost Girls. Instead of Tinker Bell we have Tinkerbeau. It goes on like this for a couple of more of the characters. But I think you all get it now. And what can I say? I absolutely loved this concept.
Another possitive thing is that at 200 pages (according to the Amazon page of the book) it's not a very long read. At least not to me. So I finished it fairly quickly. It was quite the page-turner too and I had a hard time putting my Kindle down to stop reading because I always wanted to know what Pan was going to do or say next. I really liked her. Maybe even more so than a male Pan?
Lost by Constance Roberts is a unique and modern twist on the story everyone knows at least a little bit. It's definitely worth checking out!
October 26, 2018
Lost is an innovative and interesting retelling of the Disney version of Peter Pan, if the gender of every character was reversed, and the characters were a bit older.
It opens with Pandora (Pan) and the Lost Girls raiding Queen Minerva's ship, stealing her feast for themselves in true 'Lost Boys' fashion.
I found the plot very interesting. We get to see the old magic of the original story mixed in with modern technology and cool aspects of it. I thought what Roberts did in terms of that mix was smart and captivating.
I found that the characters were a bit much for me. I am a huge fan of Peter Pan, so turning him into a girl was a stretch for me. However, I think that the switches were very well done. What bothered me was that Pan was hyper-sexual, in a lowkey kind of way. I understand that they were teenagers in this story, but she was VERY all over the place.
I really liked her variation of Tinkerbell, Wendy, and the pirates. She did a really good job with transitioning the characters. It didn't feel forced and they all worked really well.
Just like Robert's first book, the quality of the writing is fantastic. I really enjoyed this variation of a Peter Pan retelling, and I can't wait to see what else Roberts has in store. I think this is a step down from what she has written before, however I would still give it a 4 out of 5 stars.
It opens with Pandora (Pan) and the Lost Girls raiding Queen Minerva's ship, stealing her feast for themselves in true 'Lost Boys' fashion.
I found the plot very interesting. We get to see the old magic of the original story mixed in with modern technology and cool aspects of it. I thought what Roberts did in terms of that mix was smart and captivating.
I found that the characters were a bit much for me. I am a huge fan of Peter Pan, so turning him into a girl was a stretch for me. However, I think that the switches were very well done. What bothered me was that Pan was hyper-sexual, in a lowkey kind of way. I understand that they were teenagers in this story, but she was VERY all over the place.
I really liked her variation of Tinkerbell, Wendy, and the pirates. She did a really good job with transitioning the characters. It didn't feel forced and they all worked really well.
Just like Robert's first book, the quality of the writing is fantastic. I really enjoyed this variation of a Peter Pan retelling, and I can't wait to see what else Roberts has in store. I think this is a step down from what she has written before, however I would still give it a 4 out of 5 stars.
November 8, 2018
I was never the biggest Peter Pan fan. I think there was always just something missing from the story for me. Guess I had to get Lost to find it!
I find the preface for Wendy's connection to Neverland to be the perfect bridge between a relatable, modern world, and that of the magic and mystery of Pan(Pandora.)
The author dives into the history of the Neverland by taking Pan along with the readers to see it for the first time through the eyes of someone who knows fresh and beautiful details of the land's past that even she never knew.
The fantastical and whimsical writing, even a steamy bit that is both classy and romantic, captured me and sucked me into the story so that I couldn't put it down until I'd read it through in a day.
Lost makes me very excited to get my hands on the other gender-bent retellings in this series from similar authors!
I find the preface for Wendy's connection to Neverland to be the perfect bridge between a relatable, modern world, and that of the magic and mystery of Pan(Pandora.)
The author dives into the history of the Neverland by taking Pan along with the readers to see it for the first time through the eyes of someone who knows fresh and beautiful details of the land's past that even she never knew.
The fantastical and whimsical writing, even a steamy bit that is both classy and romantic, captured me and sucked me into the story so that I couldn't put it down until I'd read it through in a day.
Lost makes me very excited to get my hands on the other gender-bent retellings in this series from similar authors!
October 27, 2018
This was such a fun book to read. A clever and fast-paced adventure full of action, mystery, romance, and good vs. evil, it was a book I had a hard time putting down. The main characters are well-developed, which made some parts of this story incredibly moving. Constance Roberts does a fantastic job of pulling you into her world of Neverland that is both familiar and very different, giving a classic story the female empowerment we didn't realize it needed until now. I can't wait to see more from this talented author!
November 5, 2018
Really loved this gender swap retelling of Peter Pan.
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