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Alice's Anger
In two days Dad will be dead.
To save him, Alice must travel to the northern tip of Sweden, a thousand miles through a dangerous hidden world that she had no idea existed. But bureaucratic trolls and bodybuilding minotaurs are the least of her worries. The mysterious monster that injured Dad could be right behind her. One wrong move might be Alice's last.
Problem is, Alice isn't good at being careful. When Mom left, a red hot rage moved into Alice's chest,ready to boil over at any moment. Will she be able to overcome her anger inorder to save Dad's life?
To save him, Alice must travel to the northern tip of Sweden, a thousand miles through a dangerous hidden world that she had no idea existed. But bureaucratic trolls and bodybuilding minotaurs are the least of her worries. The mysterious monster that injured Dad could be right behind her. One wrong move might be Alice's last.
Problem is, Alice isn't good at being careful. When Mom left, a red hot rage moved into Alice's chest,ready to boil over at any moment. Will she be able to overcome her anger inorder to save Dad's life?
- GenresFantasyYoung Adult
220 pages, ebook
First published November 21, 2018
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About the author
C.J. Persson
4 books20 followersC.J Persson (Johan, when he’s not being pretentious) was born and raised in Lund in the south of Sweden where he still lives. He was introduced to fantasy at age six when his older brother brought home a Warhammer box. Since then he’s gobbled down all books in his path with a particular appetite for Pratchett, Gaiman and Rowling.
His writing is inspired by Norse mythology and Swedish fairy tales. He studied engineering but the love for writing was always there. Johan sometimes writes about himself in the third person since it makes it easier to write “about the author” sections.
"Alice and the Golden Egg" is his/my debut novel and is available on Amazon. Still curious? Check out my website, CJPersson.com.
His writing is inspired by Norse mythology and Swedish fairy tales. He studied engineering but the love for writing was always there. Johan sometimes writes about himself in the third person since it makes it easier to write “about the author” sections.
"Alice and the Golden Egg" is his/my debut novel and is available on Amazon. Still curious? Check out my website, CJPersson.com.
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November 28, 2021
Note: I read this book under it’s new name ‘Alice & the golden egg’, not as ‘Alice’s anger’ and going on what I’ve read in previous reviews, that makes a big difference because I started it with the full idea that it was about an egg and adventure more than a character trope.
Wow what a fastpaced, amazing fantasy this was!! I finished this in 2 reads, kinda because I had to for review purposes, but mostly because I was so intrigued. Alice and the golden egg is a thrilling story about a young girl full of anger after the loss of her mother. One day a random sassy orange cat crosses her path and the adventure begins. Protecting a golden egg, realizing things she never considered real actually can be real & using her anger when it actually benefits her turn Alice’s world completely upside down. Maybe upside down is even too much, it’s not that hard if you know where to look.
The story develops in a really nice pace, is written in a way you get all the details you need to create the world in your head, and has a nice balance between letting the characters grow on you and throw in something/someone new. It’s funny, has an amazing plottwist (if you ask me) & I can’t wait to read the second one!
I voluntarily reviewed this book after receiving a free copy. My opinion however is entirely my own.
Wow what a fastpaced, amazing fantasy this was!! I finished this in 2 reads, kinda because I had to for review purposes, but mostly because I was so intrigued. Alice and the golden egg is a thrilling story about a young girl full of anger after the loss of her mother. One day a random sassy orange cat crosses her path and the adventure begins. Protecting a golden egg, realizing things she never considered real actually can be real & using her anger when it actually benefits her turn Alice’s world completely upside down. Maybe upside down is even too much, it’s not that hard if you know where to look.
The story develops in a really nice pace, is written in a way you get all the details you need to create the world in your head, and has a nice balance between letting the characters grow on you and throw in something/someone new. It’s funny, has an amazing plottwist (if you ask me) & I can’t wait to read the second one!
I voluntarily reviewed this book after receiving a free copy. My opinion however is entirely my own.
February 18, 2019
ALICE'S ANGER is a very engaging YA Urban Fantasy, set in a small fishing village in Sweden, with wonderful overtones of Norse mythology. When angry eighth-grader Alice (still roiling from her mother's departure) and moving with her father from busy Stockholm to this tiny seaside community, discovers first, a stray cat she names Lucifer, then a dying fairy, who beseeches her to return the Golden Egg to the Tree, Alice's grieving world is upended, and she sets forth on nearly unimaginable adventures, beginning with the quest to return the Golden Egg. A fast-paced and intriguing story with endearing characters readily eliciting our empathy, ALICE'S ANGER is the author's debut novel.
February 16, 2019
I recieved this book as an ARC free from Hidden Gems in exchange for my honest opinion.
Absolutely love this book!!! To me it seems like an adult version of Alice in Wonderland, one of my favorite stories when I was little. It is steady paced and hard to put down. The characters are very well written and everything very detailed. You can close your eyes and see the things as they're described. And a little bit of a cliff hanger at the end. I can't wait to see the next book.
Absolutely love this book!!! To me it seems like an adult version of Alice in Wonderland, one of my favorite stories when I was little. It is steady paced and hard to put down. The characters are very well written and everything very detailed. You can close your eyes and see the things as they're described. And a little bit of a cliff hanger at the end. I can't wait to see the next book.
May 13, 2019
3,5 stars
"When you're young, you're promised the world. You can be anything you want to be, do anything you want to do. You're immortal. A miracle waiting to happen. Then you grow up and you realize that while you've been promised the world, the world hasn't promised you anything.
It only fulfills the promises you force it to."
I was very impressed with this book! I reached out to the author asking for a copy since this includes Norse mythology and stories which I love. The mythological elements were weaven into the story in a very nice way, and it was never too much but not too little either. I got very excited whenever I recognized something I'd read about as a child.
I also like that there aren't these 'obvious' things like the regular aesir Thor, Odin, Loki and so on. There was more focus on the 'smaller' characters and stories, which I appreciated a lot.
I enjoyed the characters, though I might not have been able to really connect with any of them, which might have been due to the low amount of pages. But I also don't feel like it was that important for the story, so I will let it slide.
I had a few bigger issues, which lowered the rating for me,
1. I'm not sure how I feel about Alice changing her opinion of Yzabell in a heartbeat. She was angry because she thought Yzabell had something going on with her dad. When she got the explanation, which was pretty much that Yzabell was actually interested in Alice's father, Alice suddenly liked her? Maybe I missed something there, but I thought it was a bit strange.
2. This is supposed to be a YA novel, but I'm not sure if I thought the writing said YA. I got a bit more of a middle-grade vibe from the structure of sentences and so on.
3. The book is titled "Alice's Anger" and by the end Alice reflected on the fact that she had gotten better at containing her anger, but I don't recall seeing that much of it at all. Not more than a usual teenage girl should feel at least. I think a lot more could've been done with that. Maybe we will return to it in upcoming books, but here I think there were a lot more possibilities.
So those were my main issues, but there was a lot more that I really did like. As I said in the beginning, the Norse mythology elements were great and the characters were enjoyable.
The book also contained a few twists here and there, and we were left on a little bit of a cliffhanger. There were no major twists and turns, but enough to keep your interest and a will to keep on reading.
*minor spoiler in this section* Something a bit more specific I want to praise the author for is how he explained Alice's mom's death. This pretty much a trope in YA books, at least one of the parents 'have' to be dead. Normally though, it is just brushed off as a simple 'oh it was a car accident' or nothing at all. In this book we got a more meaningful section talking about it and how Alice had felt about it. I really liked that since the mom then still felt like a real person, and someone the living characters still cared a lot about, and the loss a bigger impact on them and the story.
Lastly, I loved the descriptions of the enviroment. Even if I didn't live here in Sweden, I'm sure I'd still get the same feeling when reading about the swedish woods and the countryside vs the big city which this book dealt quite a lot with. I could almost smell the fresh air and feel the leaves underneath my feet when reading some parts, and I enjoyed every second of it.
Overall there were some really great moments in this book, and I was pleasantly surprised when I'd finished it. I don't normally do well with reading an ebook since I seem to have a hard time getting into it, but this wasn't and issue when reading Alice's Anger. It is a fast paced, fun, mythology based adventure and I recommend it to everyone who wants to have a good time.
"When you're young, you're promised the world. You can be anything you want to be, do anything you want to do. You're immortal. A miracle waiting to happen. Then you grow up and you realize that while you've been promised the world, the world hasn't promised you anything.
It only fulfills the promises you force it to."
I was very impressed with this book! I reached out to the author asking for a copy since this includes Norse mythology and stories which I love. The mythological elements were weaven into the story in a very nice way, and it was never too much but not too little either. I got very excited whenever I recognized something I'd read about as a child.
I also like that there aren't these 'obvious' things like the regular aesir Thor, Odin, Loki and so on. There was more focus on the 'smaller' characters and stories, which I appreciated a lot.
I enjoyed the characters, though I might not have been able to really connect with any of them, which might have been due to the low amount of pages. But I also don't feel like it was that important for the story, so I will let it slide.
I had a few bigger issues, which lowered the rating for me,
1. I'm not sure how I feel about Alice changing her opinion of Yzabell in a heartbeat. She was angry because she thought Yzabell had something going on with her dad. When she got the explanation, which was pretty much that Yzabell was actually interested in Alice's father, Alice suddenly liked her? Maybe I missed something there, but I thought it was a bit strange.
2. This is supposed to be a YA novel, but I'm not sure if I thought the writing said YA. I got a bit more of a middle-grade vibe from the structure of sentences and so on.
3. The book is titled "Alice's Anger" and by the end Alice reflected on the fact that she had gotten better at containing her anger, but I don't recall seeing that much of it at all. Not more than a usual teenage girl should feel at least. I think a lot more could've been done with that. Maybe we will return to it in upcoming books, but here I think there were a lot more possibilities.
So those were my main issues, but there was a lot more that I really did like. As I said in the beginning, the Norse mythology elements were great and the characters were enjoyable.
The book also contained a few twists here and there, and we were left on a little bit of a cliffhanger. There were no major twists and turns, but enough to keep your interest and a will to keep on reading.
*minor spoiler in this section* Something a bit more specific I want to praise the author for is how he explained Alice's mom's death. This pretty much a trope in YA books, at least one of the parents 'have' to be dead. Normally though, it is just brushed off as a simple 'oh it was a car accident' or nothing at all. In this book we got a more meaningful section talking about it and how Alice had felt about it. I really liked that since the mom then still felt like a real person, and someone the living characters still cared a lot about, and the loss a bigger impact on them and the story.
Lastly, I loved the descriptions of the enviroment. Even if I didn't live here in Sweden, I'm sure I'd still get the same feeling when reading about the swedish woods and the countryside vs the big city which this book dealt quite a lot with. I could almost smell the fresh air and feel the leaves underneath my feet when reading some parts, and I enjoyed every second of it.
Overall there were some really great moments in this book, and I was pleasantly surprised when I'd finished it. I don't normally do well with reading an ebook since I seem to have a hard time getting into it, but this wasn't and issue when reading Alice's Anger. It is a fast paced, fun, mythology based adventure and I recommend it to everyone who wants to have a good time.
November 28, 2021
Their world had ended, but still, here they were, eating, laughing. Life went on as it always did.
I’ve been trying to read more indie books lately. Sure, traditionally published books can be fantastic, but the indie-pub world is full of treasures and gems that are so great but the authors get discounted and the stories ignored when they positively shouldn’t be. Alice and the Golden Egg is a perfect example why. It’s incredibly imaginative; fast-paced; has wonderful, multi-dimensional characters; and it’s perfect for arm-chair traveling to other parts of the world.
Alice Andersson is an eighth-grade city girl who moves to a coastal town with her dad after a tragedy strikes the family. She has anger issues, and she can’t seem to figure out why her dad keeps hanging out with the annoying neighbor, Yzabel. Until one day, she talks to old man who frequents the bench near the coastline and tells her of the talking pigs in the woods near his house. Later that night, Alice not only meets the talking pigs, she finds a dying fairy with a golden egg who thrusts the egg in her hands and propels Alice on the adventure of a lifetime.
I was quite taken by surprise at how much I enjoyed this book. I always brace myself for disappointment when I am so drawn in by a synopsis, but this book definitely delivers on its summative promise. I found myself so enchanted by the mythological creatures and their Underholm world. Though Alice is a wonderful main character, all of the secondary characters threaten to steal the show, especially Atlas, who is one of the most sympathetic antagonists I’ve read in quite some time. By the time the story rose to its climax, I found myself lamenting his impending fate.
I really do feel readers will be left simply enchanted with this creative contemporization of Norse mythological creatures and the worlds that must be separated by magic. With greatly interwoven themes of found family, finding a way through grief, and a true good vs. evil plot with a solution other than vengeance, I heartily recommend this book to anyone who is or has a young adult reader in the house or classroom. What a wonderful treat to read.
I will most definitely pick up the other books in this series and enthusiastically share this with my own students. It is more suitable to upper Middle Grade, lower-age YA readers, though any age can enjoy it.
My thanks to C.J. Persson via Hidden Gems for the ARC, for which I willingly (and heartily) give my own opinion.
August 14, 2021
Let me begin by stating this was a free book, with the agreement that I would write a review.
This was a wonderful adventure, with rich worlds that were carefully designed so that the reader would find them believable. If you have any knowledge of Norse Gods and the mythology that comes with them this book will be familiar, as the author builds his world with the richness that is found in the stories of his people. Filled with Meres, Minotaurs, Dragons and Dwarfs hidden beneath the cities of Norway, Sweden and Finland unbeknownst to those who live within them. It begins with an encounter between an unhappy Alice, a Fairy and a Golden Egg. Alice finds herself in the company of a mangy Cat who she decides to name Lucifer (but then this cat is more than he seems and may have chosen his own name). Just as the Fairy fades away she tasks Alice with a quest and that is to return the Golden Egg to Yggdrasil the World Tree. Along the way her father is mortally injured by the one who took the Egg to start with, this is the true catalyst that sends her and a neighbor Yzabell to find The Three Country Cairn where they will find Yggdrasil. Something that Fanfir does not wish to happen you will need to read this inorder to find out what he is about.
Meanwhile in Underholm Atlas, who is a giant, finds himself in trouble with Krom, a self appointed leader of giants the events that push Atlas to flee his home puts him on a path that will lead to Alice and her companions which include Gorin who does not trust Atlas in any way. The journey to return the egg becomes a journey of discovery for Alice, a time to face that which has made her angry and to come to peace with that anger. This book is not only a tale of adventure and great courage for a teenager but it is also a tale of acceptance that there are things that happen which although we cannot control do add to the character that we as people need to become the best of us that we can.
This is a wonderful book rich in all the things that make a good book, I am ever so grateful to have been able to read it so my thanks to CJ Pearson for the opportunity. I am so involved in this tale that I have pre-ordered the next book Alice and the Loom of Fate.Till we meet again I say farewell to my adventurous companions.
This was a wonderful adventure, with rich worlds that were carefully designed so that the reader would find them believable. If you have any knowledge of Norse Gods and the mythology that comes with them this book will be familiar, as the author builds his world with the richness that is found in the stories of his people. Filled with Meres, Minotaurs, Dragons and Dwarfs hidden beneath the cities of Norway, Sweden and Finland unbeknownst to those who live within them. It begins with an encounter between an unhappy Alice, a Fairy and a Golden Egg. Alice finds herself in the company of a mangy Cat who she decides to name Lucifer (but then this cat is more than he seems and may have chosen his own name). Just as the Fairy fades away she tasks Alice with a quest and that is to return the Golden Egg to Yggdrasil the World Tree. Along the way her father is mortally injured by the one who took the Egg to start with, this is the true catalyst that sends her and a neighbor Yzabell to find The Three Country Cairn where they will find Yggdrasil. Something that Fanfir does not wish to happen you will need to read this inorder to find out what he is about.
Meanwhile in Underholm Atlas, who is a giant, finds himself in trouble with Krom, a self appointed leader of giants the events that push Atlas to flee his home puts him on a path that will lead to Alice and her companions which include Gorin who does not trust Atlas in any way. The journey to return the egg becomes a journey of discovery for Alice, a time to face that which has made her angry and to come to peace with that anger. This book is not only a tale of adventure and great courage for a teenager but it is also a tale of acceptance that there are things that happen which although we cannot control do add to the character that we as people need to become the best of us that we can.
This is a wonderful book rich in all the things that make a good book, I am ever so grateful to have been able to read it so my thanks to CJ Pearson for the opportunity. I am so involved in this tale that I have pre-ordered the next book Alice and the Loom of Fate.Till we meet again I say farewell to my adventurous companions.
February 16, 2019
🌌Excellent adventures for a grieving 👧girl and her canny 🐈cat!😊
February 15, 2019
Format: Kindle Edition
👍👍🌅
😊Loved it and found it hard to put down. A really thrilling, enjoyable and lesson-giving story that encompasses a great quest, a strained parent child relationship, dealing with grief, and the need to let go of anger over the past to build the future. I loved intrepid Alice and her gang of fantasy friends. A number of the characters were complex mixtures of good and greed or selfishness, especially stunted giant Atlas.
The author did a skilled job at building a world where magical creatures are not meant to mix with humans and exist in a parallel world hidden by only a few strategic barriers that occasionally get breached. You don't need to know anything about Norse mythology before reading the story but it does pay tribute to some Norse folklore, including a greedy grab for a golden ring, dragons and giants. The journey across the length of Sweden was not as informative about the country as I had hoped (I was expecting more of a Nils Holgersson's journey a la Selma Lagerlof's classic Swedish tale of a boy seeing the country with a flock of wild geese) but it was full of fantastical creatures and exciting challenges that Alice and her companions braved with ingenuity and heart.
Although it takes place in Sweden, the story is universal, really, and would be great for preteens and up of any national background. There is some violence, but it's not gratuitous and does not get too graphic.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
February 15, 2019
Format: Kindle Edition
👍👍🌅
😊Loved it and found it hard to put down. A really thrilling, enjoyable and lesson-giving story that encompasses a great quest, a strained parent child relationship, dealing with grief, and the need to let go of anger over the past to build the future. I loved intrepid Alice and her gang of fantasy friends. A number of the characters were complex mixtures of good and greed or selfishness, especially stunted giant Atlas.
The author did a skilled job at building a world where magical creatures are not meant to mix with humans and exist in a parallel world hidden by only a few strategic barriers that occasionally get breached. You don't need to know anything about Norse mythology before reading the story but it does pay tribute to some Norse folklore, including a greedy grab for a golden ring, dragons and giants. The journey across the length of Sweden was not as informative about the country as I had hoped (I was expecting more of a Nils Holgersson's journey a la Selma Lagerlof's classic Swedish tale of a boy seeing the country with a flock of wild geese) but it was full of fantastical creatures and exciting challenges that Alice and her companions braved with ingenuity and heart.
Although it takes place in Sweden, the story is universal, really, and would be great for preteens and up of any national background. There is some violence, but it's not gratuitous and does not get too graphic.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
November 27, 2018
In a sleepy fishing village in the south of Sweden, a dying fairy hands Alice a golden egg and tells her to take it to the boars. And then Alice's world gets stranger. Her dad is mortally wounded by a writhing shadow in their backyard and Alice learns she has to cross the entire length of Sweden, a thousand miles, to save him. Luckily, she is helped by the Others.
The Others? Turns out those mythical creatures, from centaurs to gargoyles, trolls and gnomes, are not mythical at all. They are just hiding, living alongside our world, watching our movies, siphoning our electricity and hiding among us.
Alice's Anger takes the reader on a thrilling journey through this world where you encounter mythological creatures from all over the world but primarily from Scandinavian folklore and Norse mythology. The adventure is well written, fast paced, funny at times and heart wrenching with its complex characters and relatable villains.
If you have an interest in mythology, trying to identify the different beings Alice encounters along her travels is great fun (don’t worry if you're not well versed in Scandinavian folklore, you won’t be left behind).
The book will keep you guessing and turning pages, looking for answers. What is up with the huge cat? How will they ever travel 1000 miles in 2 days? Why did mom leave Alice and dad? What does a golden egg have to do with Norse mythology?
The Others? Turns out those mythical creatures, from centaurs to gargoyles, trolls and gnomes, are not mythical at all. They are just hiding, living alongside our world, watching our movies, siphoning our electricity and hiding among us.
Alice's Anger takes the reader on a thrilling journey through this world where you encounter mythological creatures from all over the world but primarily from Scandinavian folklore and Norse mythology. The adventure is well written, fast paced, funny at times and heart wrenching with its complex characters and relatable villains.
If you have an interest in mythology, trying to identify the different beings Alice encounters along her travels is great fun (don’t worry if you're not well versed in Scandinavian folklore, you won’t be left behind).
The book will keep you guessing and turning pages, looking for answers. What is up with the huge cat? How will they ever travel 1000 miles in 2 days? Why did mom leave Alice and dad? What does a golden egg have to do with Norse mythology?
July 24, 2022
*3.5
👍 Alice’s character growth is amazing and I liked that the author still remained true to the fact that she is fourteen years old. I look forward to the next books where I hope she will continue her growth.
👍 Yzabell is hands down my favorite character and her literally talking down to giants and crime bosses??? Legendary.
👍 THERE ARE ACTUAL ADULTS IN THIS BOOK. It is so rare to find a fantasy books where there are parental figures heavily involved in the story and I really loved that it was such a huge part of this one.
👍 the plot was interesting 🧐 and ended on such a big cliffhanger that I am really excited to get my hands on the sequel
👍 The side characters are hilarious.
👍 Actual discussion of the mothers death and the affect on Alice. It helped explain a lot of how death and grief affects everyone. Also love the positivity towards therapy—it is okay to get help when you need it!
👎 I did not like Atlas as a character. I hope he can pull himself together soon because he was just boring and annoying. Low key skimmed through his POVs.
👎👍 Started off a little slow and I debated dropping it but I’m glad I pushed through it.
👍👎 Listed as Young Adult but should be classified as middle school in my opinion
Content: discussion of death, some minor violence
👍 Alice’s character growth is amazing and I liked that the author still remained true to the fact that she is fourteen years old. I look forward to the next books where I hope she will continue her growth.
👍 Yzabell is hands down my favorite character and her literally talking down to giants and crime bosses??? Legendary.
👍 THERE ARE ACTUAL ADULTS IN THIS BOOK. It is so rare to find a fantasy books where there are parental figures heavily involved in the story and I really loved that it was such a huge part of this one.
👍 the plot was interesting 🧐 and ended on such a big cliffhanger that I am really excited to get my hands on the sequel
👍 The side characters are hilarious.
👍 Actual discussion of the mothers death and the affect on Alice. It helped explain a lot of how death and grief affects everyone. Also love the positivity towards therapy—it is okay to get help when you need it!
👎 I did not like Atlas as a character. I hope he can pull himself together soon because he was just boring and annoying. Low key skimmed through his POVs.
👎👍 Started off a little slow and I debated dropping it but I’m glad I pushed through it.
👍👎 Listed as Young Adult but should be classified as middle school in my opinion
Content: discussion of death, some minor violence
February 21, 2019
I know nothing little Scandinavian folklore and Norse mythology, though I’ve read enough stories with gargoyles, trolls and gnomes, etc. C.J. Persson clearly knows sooo very much more and had put them to good use in Alice's Anger (Alice Andersson Book 1). Alice May need to trek across Sweden in this wonderful story but her encounters along the way, and what she learns about the fantastic that’s been living among us, is truly fabulous for we readers. This is s well written and totally enjoyable tale with characters that are superbly constructed and totally relatable. But for the fact that I’m literally dictating this review to my husband from my hospital bed I could go on and on with praises. The book definitely deserves it. Since I can’t do that I will simply note that the book is most definitely one to read, and it is easy to highly recommend.
January 26, 2022
Like her Lewis Carroll namesake, Alice ventures into an unknown world, filled with creatures only imagined (and some not even encountered in fairy tales). She's tasked with delivering a magical egg to the world tree before it's too late. If she fails, not only will magic be destroyed, but her father will die and the world may come to an end. Of course she has helpers, as well as enemies--one of whom masquerades as a helper and creates many problems. The setting and events are interesting and imaginative, but I failed to really connect with the characters--probably my fault, as I can't point to any flaws in the writing. It just didn't engage me emotionally.
March 18, 2022
A mix of Wonderland and Norse myths with a little extra.
This is a good book for young readers. The story is interesting. If you have kids that are interested in Wonderland and like magic and giants and dragons, then they may enjoy this book. This also has some references to Norse mythology.
So what happens to the magical and mythical creatures when they live in hiding from humans? Well this author had some interesting ideas for what trolls and giants and minituars do and they include other creatures as well.
The end of this book has me intrigued enough that I will likely read the next one.
This is a good book for young readers. The story is interesting. If you have kids that are interested in Wonderland and like magic and giants and dragons, then they may enjoy this book. This also has some references to Norse mythology.
So what happens to the magical and mythical creatures when they live in hiding from humans? Well this author had some interesting ideas for what trolls and giants and minituars do and they include other creatures as well.
The end of this book has me intrigued enough that I will likely read the next one.
May 13, 2019
Not what I expected but still good. I expected a young adult book with focus on the actual trip through Sweden and norse mythology. I got a middle grade story with little to no focus on the actual trip and little norse mythology, it was more minotaurs and giants etc. It was still good and enjoyable though, I liked the dual narrative and the story was fun and quick paced. If you're into books like Spiderwick I'd highly recommend this.
August 21, 2019
Nadherna obalka ma uputala na prvy pohlad a po precitani anotacie som si bola ista, ze kniha bude super.
No nebola. A velmi ma to mrzi.
Hlavna postava Alice pride o mamu. A jedneho dna, ci skor v jednu noc sa zobudi na to, ze pri ich dome sedi zranena vila a poprosi Alicu, aby sa postarala o zlate vajce.
A ked jej otca zakratko napadne drak a ocitne sa v smrtelnom nebezpeci, Alice musi vratit vajce k zazracnemu stromu, inak cely svet zahynie.
Nebolo to uplne zle, ale nieco tomu chybalo.
No nebola. A velmi ma to mrzi.
Hlavna postava Alice pride o mamu. A jedneho dna, ci skor v jednu noc sa zobudi na to, ze pri ich dome sedi zranena vila a poprosi Alicu, aby sa postarala o zlate vajce.
A ked jej otca zakratko napadne drak a ocitne sa v smrtelnom nebezpeci, Alice musi vratit vajce k zazracnemu stromu, inak cely svet zahynie.
Nebolo to uplne zle, ale nieco tomu chybalo.
January 10, 2022
This didn't read like a teenage savior-of-the-world story, and not really like a lot of urban fantasy either. I loved the secret world and how the different races came to share the underworld. The main character was a grieving teenager who was able to grow and change, and her party was a good support to her on her quest. A good quick read, and I will be coming back for the sequels!
January 5, 2019
Witty writing and fun tidbits of norse mythology. It's very entertaining and a fun read for lovers of urban fantasy. I'm really looking forward to sequels of the book and to read more of the fantastical world and it's inhabitants hidden in modern Sweden.
February 27, 2019
I received a free copy of this book to review. This book was a very quick read. Set in Sweden, the story was told from the Stockholm and Underholm. Mythical creatures throughout the story assisting Alice as well as hindering her. It was a good book just not my cup of tea.
March 19, 2019
This is a fast paced fun fantasy read. It caught my attention from the start and held it through out. The author did a fantastic job describing the world, characters and creatures in detail so I could easily picture them while reading. I look forward to more from this author
October 3, 2021
Fun book and interesting characters
This was a fun book to read and it had a lot of interesting characters in it. There was action, some magic, and Norse mythology mixed in for added spice. I recently mend this book.
This was a fun book to read and it had a lot of interesting characters in it. There was action, some magic, and Norse mythology mixed in for added spice. I recently mend this book.
January 19, 2023
A neat rendition of Alice in Wonderland. Mixed with Norse mythology and a resemblance of the Harry Potter universe, it was a neat story. There were some inconsistencies but the copy I received was an ARC and not the final product. It did leave the mystery of what Lucifer truly is. Possible sequel?
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June 15, 2019A sweet novel!
Since I'm too old (I feel like...) I have a hard time putting a rating. If I'd read it many years ago, I think I would've enjoyed it a lot, though.
Since I'm too old (I feel like...) I have a hard time putting a rating. If I'd read it many years ago, I think I would've enjoyed it a lot, though.
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