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Death in Neverland
Librarian note: An older edition can be found here: 12-Nov-2014.
In the Neverland, people don't grow up. Because they're dead.
After Remy Cutler dies, she somehow escapes certain death and returns to the land of the living with nothing but a ripped gown and a fear of heights.
Two years later, she plans to escape her arranged marriage by stowing away onto a ship in hopes to leave her home with no one knowing. However, she is discovered, and the sailors aren't happy. Before any damage can be done, she is yanked from her predicament back to The Neverland, a place where death resides - the very place she escaped from years ago. Souls are ferried by her savior. To her, he's known as Nick, but to The Neverland, he's the slippery Captain Nicholas Grey, wanted by both the good and the evil.
The more time Remy spends with Nick and his crew, however, the more she realizes he's shockingly misunderstood. Pirates aren't all bad the way gentlemen aren't all good. One such gentleman goes by the name of Peter, and he has nothing but power on his mind and revenge against Grey in his heart.
Then there are those that are completely indiscernible, like James Hook, a Viking and ruler of The Other World, whose sole ambition is attaining more souls to rule over, no matter what the cost. Why he needs the souls, no one knows, but it can't be good.
If she is going to survive death a second time, Remy must figure out who to trust. Grey has done nothing but protect her, and yet, she cannot deny a strange pull whenever she is around James Hook. A decision needs to be made quickly before she is stuck in The Neverland for the rest of her life.
This dark retelling of Peter Pan infuses familiar characters created by J. M. Barrie with new characters and Greek mythology. It is the first in a trilogy.
In the Neverland, people don't grow up. Because they're dead.
After Remy Cutler dies, she somehow escapes certain death and returns to the land of the living with nothing but a ripped gown and a fear of heights.
Two years later, she plans to escape her arranged marriage by stowing away onto a ship in hopes to leave her home with no one knowing. However, she is discovered, and the sailors aren't happy. Before any damage can be done, she is yanked from her predicament back to The Neverland, a place where death resides - the very place she escaped from years ago. Souls are ferried by her savior. To her, he's known as Nick, but to The Neverland, he's the slippery Captain Nicholas Grey, wanted by both the good and the evil.
The more time Remy spends with Nick and his crew, however, the more she realizes he's shockingly misunderstood. Pirates aren't all bad the way gentlemen aren't all good. One such gentleman goes by the name of Peter, and he has nothing but power on his mind and revenge against Grey in his heart.
Then there are those that are completely indiscernible, like James Hook, a Viking and ruler of The Other World, whose sole ambition is attaining more souls to rule over, no matter what the cost. Why he needs the souls, no one knows, but it can't be good.
If she is going to survive death a second time, Remy must figure out who to trust. Grey has done nothing but protect her, and yet, she cannot deny a strange pull whenever she is around James Hook. A decision needs to be made quickly before she is stuck in The Neverland for the rest of her life.
This dark retelling of Peter Pan infuses familiar characters created by J. M. Barrie with new characters and Greek mythology. It is the first in a trilogy.
290 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 12, 2014
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July 13, 2016
This is another of those reads that isn’t quite a full four star rating. However, again, it could not be rounded down. It was close enough to the four stars that I had to hand them over.
I was pulled into this one by the promise of a Peter Pan retelling mixed in with Greek mythology. How could I say no to such a thing? I adore retellings. More than I should, if I’m honest. I especially love it when authors select something aside from the typical – namely, I adore it even more when an author choses a story other than Cinderella or Beauty and the Beast to retell. Thus, I was pulled in by the Peter Pan aspect alone. When we added in the promise of Greek mythology, I was unable to say no.
Truthfully, I feel as though it was a bit of false advertisement.
The Greek mythology is present. The names of the Peter Pan characters are there. However, I wouldn’t really call it a Peter pan retelling, insomuch as I would call it another take on Greek mythology using some of the names from a popular classic story.
Don’t get me wrong, it is an interesting story, it simply wasn’t what I was expecting. I went in expecting something much closer to Peter Pan than I was given. Had I not been promised the Peter Pan aspect, I probably would have given it a full four star rating rather than a rounded up four star rating.
Thus, for the rest of the review (or, at least, the majority of it) I will approach the story as though I had not been promised the Peter Pan aspect.
The story is a fascinating one. We take interesting aspects of Greek mythology and create a wonderful new world. We’re dealing with the afterlife and the goings on in a limbo world. The limbo created by the author is a lot of fun. We’re given quite a lot of details regarding the goings on, and whilst it can seem quite daunting at times, it is important to cover these aspects. Later in the story, once we’re done with loading information, things become much easier. We’re able to move along with the story without worrying about missing details.
Without a doubt, the world building was my favourite aspect of the story.
There were some fun characters, too. Although, truthfully, I did not enjoy them as much as I enjoyed some of the other characters the author has created. Some things felt a little too forced when it came to the characters – in particular how the views of the main character changed. She seemed to go from one extreme towards the other far too quickly, as though development was being forced upon her at an unnatural rate. Plus, I found myself enjoying side characters more than the main characters. Still, I could deal with them. There have been many characters I have despised, and such was not the case here. I merely didn’t love them as much as I could have.
Additionally, I feel as though the book could have used a final proof read. Part of me believes the names of characters were changed to add in the Peter Pan aspect, as I’m sure I found an inconsistency or two here and there. Such often happens with freebies, and it did deter from the book somewhat.
Overall, though, I’m interested to see where things go in the future books.
I was pulled into this one by the promise of a Peter Pan retelling mixed in with Greek mythology. How could I say no to such a thing? I adore retellings. More than I should, if I’m honest. I especially love it when authors select something aside from the typical – namely, I adore it even more when an author choses a story other than Cinderella or Beauty and the Beast to retell. Thus, I was pulled in by the Peter Pan aspect alone. When we added in the promise of Greek mythology, I was unable to say no.
Truthfully, I feel as though it was a bit of false advertisement.
The Greek mythology is present. The names of the Peter Pan characters are there. However, I wouldn’t really call it a Peter pan retelling, insomuch as I would call it another take on Greek mythology using some of the names from a popular classic story.
Don’t get me wrong, it is an interesting story, it simply wasn’t what I was expecting. I went in expecting something much closer to Peter Pan than I was given. Had I not been promised the Peter Pan aspect, I probably would have given it a full four star rating rather than a rounded up four star rating.
Thus, for the rest of the review (or, at least, the majority of it) I will approach the story as though I had not been promised the Peter Pan aspect.
The story is a fascinating one. We take interesting aspects of Greek mythology and create a wonderful new world. We’re dealing with the afterlife and the goings on in a limbo world. The limbo created by the author is a lot of fun. We’re given quite a lot of details regarding the goings on, and whilst it can seem quite daunting at times, it is important to cover these aspects. Later in the story, once we’re done with loading information, things become much easier. We’re able to move along with the story without worrying about missing details.
Without a doubt, the world building was my favourite aspect of the story.
There were some fun characters, too. Although, truthfully, I did not enjoy them as much as I enjoyed some of the other characters the author has created. Some things felt a little too forced when it came to the characters – in particular how the views of the main character changed. She seemed to go from one extreme towards the other far too quickly, as though development was being forced upon her at an unnatural rate. Plus, I found myself enjoying side characters more than the main characters. Still, I could deal with them. There have been many characters I have despised, and such was not the case here. I merely didn’t love them as much as I could have.
Additionally, I feel as though the book could have used a final proof read. Part of me believes the names of characters were changed to add in the Peter Pan aspect, as I’m sure I found an inconsistency or two here and there. Such often happens with freebies, and it did deter from the book somewhat.
Overall, though, I’m interested to see where things go in the future books.
January 10, 2024
I tried to like this book but it was just bleh. It was a short one but it took me forever to get through because nothing happened until I was 75% in and even then it wasn’t that exciting. Not sure I will finish this series. Also, there are a ton of spelling errors which I normally don’t mind but dang it was a lot.
May 22, 2016
Remy Cutler is a typical upper class girl, sheltered, well trained, snobbish. When she runs away from her arranged marriage, she ends up alive in the underworld; Neverland.
I wouldn't call this a retelling of Peter Pan at all. Yes, it uses familiar characters like Peter and Hook in name, but that's about it. I feel like it's a closer fit to a later period interpretation of Greek Mythology, with Hook taking a sort of Hades position.
That aside, I enjoyed this story. The characters aren't particularly memorable, but the story definitely kept me engaged. I will be reading the rest of the books at some point, since it has a *spoiler* cliff hanger ending. But I found the writing overly heavy with description and "internal dialogue" to the point where it was distracting from the plot and made the pace drag. I think it's also in need of a heavy editor's hand as there were many incorrect spellings/word usage etc.
But, as I said, the plot definitely held my attention, and made me curious enough that I'd like to read what happens in the next book/s.
I wouldn't call this a retelling of Peter Pan at all. Yes, it uses familiar characters like Peter and Hook in name, but that's about it. I feel like it's a closer fit to a later period interpretation of Greek Mythology, with Hook taking a sort of Hades position.
That aside, I enjoyed this story. The characters aren't particularly memorable, but the story definitely kept me engaged. I will be reading the rest of the books at some point, since it has a *spoiler* cliff hanger ending. But I found the writing overly heavy with description and "internal dialogue" to the point where it was distracting from the plot and made the pace drag. I think it's also in need of a heavy editor's hand as there were many incorrect spellings/word usage etc.
But, as I said, the plot definitely held my attention, and made me curious enough that I'd like to read what happens in the next book/s.
November 24, 2021
Remy is seriously really annoying, I can`t stand her. But Nick is not better; an annoying knowitall who “protects” Remy and seem to decide what is best for her all the time. Peter and James Hook was interesting and funny, so they made at least 1,5 star alone! That says something.
September 26, 2019
Interesting premise but the spelling errors drove me mad. This came across as a revised rough draft that still needed editing.
Also adding here that this book has since been republished under the authors pseudonym, Isadora Brown. Perhaps it has since been revised...
Also adding here that this book has since been republished under the authors pseudonym, Isadora Brown. Perhaps it has since been revised...
March 21, 2023
I enjoyed the story and the concept was interesting. I'm not sure it needed to be Peter Pan and Neverland, but it was interesting. It's a book I would have been all about as a younger reader.
February 14, 2024
Really wanted to like this one, but I could only get about halfway through before I couldn’t take the main character anymore.
September 22, 2024
Great series starter
Loved the story!! A different take on Peter Pan and Hook and I absolutely wanted the story to last longer. I'm glad there's more to this series.
Loved the story!! A different take on Peter Pan and Hook and I absolutely wanted the story to last longer. I'm glad there's more to this series.
January 5, 2025
I can't wait to read the next one. This is a great book. I can't wait to see more of Remmy.
July 18, 2017
1,5/5
Più che un retelling di Peter Pan, a me è sembrato un retelling di Pirati dei caraibi, misto con un po’ di mitologia greca e oh guarda, stanno passando Peter e Uncino, perchè non li mettiamo? Dai dai, che magari scappano e cambiano idea!
Quindi, almeno per me, come retelling ha fallito.
Siamo in un anno che non si sa e in un luogo che non si sa, se non al 47% dell’ebook, dove scopriamo di essere ai Caraibi appunto.
La nostra protagonista, Remy, stupida oltre ogni misura, è figlia di un uomo ricco, quindi non ha mai mosso un dito in vita sua.
Ma quando aveva 15 anni, quindi due anni prima del romanzo, è caduta dalla finestra, si è spezzata il collo ed è morta. Ma quando si è trovata dall’altra parte, su una nave dei pirati che dovrebbe traghettare le anime, lei semplicemente è scappata, ha aperto una porta ed è tornata in vita. Logico no?
Ora si ritrova il giorno prima del matrimonio con un uomo bello e ricco e lei gne gne non vuole sposarlo, così scappa e si imbarca su una nave, convinta che essendo bella e gentile (ma stupida) non la tratteranno male, non la cacceranno e non dovrà lavorare. Semplicemente la faranno viaggiare con loro, lei andrà lontano e troverà un ricco marito. Parole sue.
Ed ecco che invece quelle brutte persone dei marinai la trovano e vogliono spassarsela con lei, ma viene salvata dal pirata che doveva traghettarla negli inferi.
Chiariamo il fatto che io non ho mai visto nessuno chiamare questa terra Neverland, ma la chiamano sempre Other World. Quindi neverland dove sta, non si sa.
Il capitano Grey, che ha salvato la stupid… ehm la protagonista, è Caronte.
Ha una ciurma, accoglie la ragazza ancora viva a bordo perché segretamente innamorato di lei dalla volta che lei era riuscita a fuggire, e parte il viaggio.
Ci sono altre navi di pirati, c’è Pan che è cattivo e uccide le persone facendo affondare le navi, c’è Uncino che è il re degli inferi, e qui finisce il retelling di Pan. Nessuna fata, nessuna Wendy, nessuna sirena.
C’è invece Tortuga, il rhum, le prostitute ma soprattutto la nostra geniale protagonista, il cui unico problema nella vita è che dovrà indossare per due giorni consecutivi lo stesso vestito.
Orrore!!!
L’epoca continuerà per sempre ad essere imprecisata (presumo grosso modo che sia tra il 1700 e inizio 1900, ma chissà), ma da segnalare il momento in cui lei chiederà dei guanti per poter lavare i piatti. Uhm si, come no.
Grey è abbastanza simpatico, così come Hook, ma dopo un po’ decade dicendo fregnacce della serie: stai sempre accanto a me, altrimenti ti capiterà qualcosa di brutto.
E che fa lui? La abbandona 10 secondi dopo per passare la notte con le prostitute.
Astuto!!
Remy è una delle protagoniste più idiote mai viste: ci verrà ripetuto all’infinito “pressed her lips together”. Lo farà almeno 30 volte nel corso del romanzo. Poi le dicono di non parlare, e lei si mette a blaterare con chiunque vede. Viene invitata nella cabina del capitano, da sola, e la prima cosa che nota è che lui ha le lenzuola stirate!
Ma come osa questo vile pirata ad avere le lenzuola stirate mentre lei è stata costretta ad indossare per due giorni, nell'oltretomba dove i centri commerciali abbondano, lo stesso vestito!!
Nonostante questo, si legge davvero velocemente, se fosse venduto come retelling dei Pirati di certo sarebbe più calzante e venderebbe meglio. Ma è per questo che lo danno gratis su amazon. Ed è il primo di una trilogia. Chiaramente, così la nostra protagonista potrà cambiarsi ulteriormente d'abito.
Più che un retelling di Peter Pan, a me è sembrato un retelling di Pirati dei caraibi, misto con un po’ di mitologia greca e oh guarda, stanno passando Peter e Uncino, perchè non li mettiamo? Dai dai, che magari scappano e cambiano idea!
Quindi, almeno per me, come retelling ha fallito.
Siamo in un anno che non si sa e in un luogo che non si sa, se non al 47% dell’ebook, dove scopriamo di essere ai Caraibi appunto.
La nostra protagonista, Remy, stupida oltre ogni misura, è figlia di un uomo ricco, quindi non ha mai mosso un dito in vita sua.
Ma quando aveva 15 anni, quindi due anni prima del romanzo, è caduta dalla finestra, si è spezzata il collo ed è morta. Ma quando si è trovata dall’altra parte, su una nave dei pirati che dovrebbe traghettare le anime, lei semplicemente è scappata, ha aperto una porta ed è tornata in vita. Logico no?
Ora si ritrova il giorno prima del matrimonio con un uomo bello e ricco e lei gne gne non vuole sposarlo, così scappa e si imbarca su una nave, convinta che essendo bella e gentile (ma stupida) non la tratteranno male, non la cacceranno e non dovrà lavorare. Semplicemente la faranno viaggiare con loro, lei andrà lontano e troverà un ricco marito. Parole sue.
Ed ecco che invece quelle brutte persone dei marinai la trovano e vogliono spassarsela con lei, ma viene salvata dal pirata che doveva traghettarla negli inferi.
Chiariamo il fatto che io non ho mai visto nessuno chiamare questa terra Neverland, ma la chiamano sempre Other World. Quindi neverland dove sta, non si sa.
Il capitano Grey, che ha salvato la stupid… ehm la protagonista, è Caronte.
Ha una ciurma, accoglie la ragazza ancora viva a bordo perché segretamente innamorato di lei dalla volta che lei era riuscita a fuggire, e parte il viaggio.
Ci sono altre navi di pirati, c’è Pan che è cattivo e uccide le persone facendo affondare le navi, c’è Uncino che è il re degli inferi, e qui finisce il retelling di Pan. Nessuna fata, nessuna Wendy, nessuna sirena.
C’è invece Tortuga, il rhum, le prostitute ma soprattutto la nostra geniale protagonista, il cui unico problema nella vita è che dovrà indossare per due giorni consecutivi lo stesso vestito.
Orrore!!!
L’epoca continuerà per sempre ad essere imprecisata (presumo grosso modo che sia tra il 1700 e inizio 1900, ma chissà), ma da segnalare il momento in cui lei chiederà dei guanti per poter lavare i piatti. Uhm si, come no.
Grey è abbastanza simpatico, così come Hook, ma dopo un po’ decade dicendo fregnacce della serie: stai sempre accanto a me, altrimenti ti capiterà qualcosa di brutto.
E che fa lui? La abbandona 10 secondi dopo per passare la notte con le prostitute.
Astuto!!
Remy è una delle protagoniste più idiote mai viste: ci verrà ripetuto all’infinito “pressed her lips together”. Lo farà almeno 30 volte nel corso del romanzo. Poi le dicono di non parlare, e lei si mette a blaterare con chiunque vede. Viene invitata nella cabina del capitano, da sola, e la prima cosa che nota è che lui ha le lenzuola stirate!
Ma come osa questo vile pirata ad avere le lenzuola stirate mentre lei è stata costretta ad indossare per due giorni, nell'oltretomba dove i centri commerciali abbondano, lo stesso vestito!!
Nonostante questo, si legge davvero velocemente, se fosse venduto come retelling dei Pirati di certo sarebbe più calzante e venderebbe meglio. Ma è per questo che lo danno gratis su amazon. Ed è il primo di una trilogia. Chiaramente, così la nostra protagonista potrà cambiarsi ulteriormente d'abito.
May 10, 2016
I was seriously disappointed by this book. The first 80% were really boring and I had to force myself to get through it, the main character, Remy, annoyed me to no end, and I didn’t really understand what the plot was even supposed to be until at around 70%. The only reason this book didn’t get 2 or 1 star was the last 20%.
Remy's spoiled, incredibly naïve, and tends to act without thinking, which leads to her ending up in tons of trouble that could’ve easily been avoided if she had just stopped for one second and actually used her brain. She’s determined to not do anything Nick tells her to do, no matter what, even if it is for her own safety. For example, is it smart to roam around without a plan, all alone, in a place you’ve never visited, where a bunch of people are after you? I don’t think so. Obviously Remy does.
And she’s so spoiled and naïve. Okay, I get that she grew up in a rich family with servants who even helped her dress, but I just hate spoiled characters, okay? She grew up a lot through the book, though, so I guess the good thing about Remy was the character development. Big plus for that.
The first 70% were mostly just about her learning stuff about the Underworld, and that’s great and all, the reader wants to know things about this world, but that’s about everything that happens. She learns stuff about the new world she’s in, or she’s arguing with Nick, or she’s just being her annoying self. Not much plot at all. The plot is introduced, but it doesn’t feel like it actually starts until at 70%. It was incoherent and very slow, which made it difficult for me to get through the book.
Thank God for the last 20%. Finally something happens; we get to see the actual plot, and some character development. Suddenly, I don’t hate Remy as much anymore, she grows up. Things happen, some long awaited action and excitement.
The writing was okay. It felt pretty old-school, so that was good, as the book takes place a long time ago. The way the characters acted and talked also added to that feeling, so that was also a big plus. And the world-building was good, I could tell that the author put quite some time into making the world up, and that's always great, as it makes the book more believable.
Basically, if you don’t mind slow plots, you should give this book a shot. But if you’re looking for a lot of action and a lot of excitement, like I do, maybe you should go for something else, because Death in Neverland seriously lacked in those compartments.
Remy's spoiled, incredibly naïve, and tends to act without thinking, which leads to her ending up in tons of trouble that could’ve easily been avoided if she had just stopped for one second and actually used her brain. She’s determined to not do anything Nick tells her to do, no matter what, even if it is for her own safety. For example, is it smart to roam around without a plan, all alone, in a place you’ve never visited, where a bunch of people are after you? I don’t think so. Obviously Remy does.
And she’s so spoiled and naïve. Okay, I get that she grew up in a rich family with servants who even helped her dress, but I just hate spoiled characters, okay? She grew up a lot through the book, though, so I guess the good thing about Remy was the character development. Big plus for that.
The first 70% were mostly just about her learning stuff about the Underworld, and that’s great and all, the reader wants to know things about this world, but that’s about everything that happens. She learns stuff about the new world she’s in, or she’s arguing with Nick, or she’s just being her annoying self. Not much plot at all. The plot is introduced, but it doesn’t feel like it actually starts until at 70%. It was incoherent and very slow, which made it difficult for me to get through the book.
Thank God for the last 20%. Finally something happens; we get to see the actual plot, and some character development. Suddenly, I don’t hate Remy as much anymore, she grows up. Things happen, some long awaited action and excitement.
The writing was okay. It felt pretty old-school, so that was good, as the book takes place a long time ago. The way the characters acted and talked also added to that feeling, so that was also a big plus. And the world-building was good, I could tell that the author put quite some time into making the world up, and that's always great, as it makes the book more believable.
Basically, if you don’t mind slow plots, you should give this book a shot. But if you’re looking for a lot of action and a lot of excitement, like I do, maybe you should go for something else, because Death in Neverland seriously lacked in those compartments.
June 3, 2016
Death in Neverland by Heather Myers follows Remy as her world turns upside down. One minute she’s a respectable lady the next she’s on a pirate ship in Neverland. One minute she’s betrothed to marry a man she does not love, the next she’s on a ship washing dishes as her whole outlook on life slowly changes. But things are not as they appear to be.
At first you assume the ship’s captain to be either Hook or Peter Pan, after all it’s a book about Neverland. And one would also think that Remy would be Wendy, but she isn’t. But that isn’t the case at all because the ship Remy finds herself on is captained by Nick.
As the story unfolds we find out that Remy has been there before, as she’s faced death and escaped. She’s the only one to escape deaths clutches and this has act has caught the eye of Nick and the magistrate and Nick is told to keep an eye on Remy. He does so and ends up saving her, which is how she ends up on the ship in the first place. Here you meet his crew, which at first seem like your average pirate crew, but then you learn more about them and grow to love each character and actually wish they weren’t in the situation that they are in.
Then there’s Hook. Now one of my favorite characters in the original tellings of Peter Pan is Hook. I don’t know why but I really like Hook, and that goes the same for Death in Neverland. He’s created to be a handsome, yet deadly character and he knows it. He’ll do what he can to get what he wants. And he just makes you quake at the knees when you read him. He really fits the original Hook persona and I think that is amazing. Pan on the other hand doesn’t really fit his persona in this tale. In the original Pan was a good guy, here Pan is far from good. And he’s not adventurous and fun-loving, he’s power hungry.
But as the story progresses you see that something slowly builds between Remy and Nick. Though I can’t say for certain what that is. Could just be a captain and crew bond, or it could be more than that. But what Remy does in the end makes me think it’s so much more because she makes a sacrifice that most wouldn’t do for someone they consider to be their boss.
And I’ll say I’m not satisfied with how it ended. I wanted it to end with Remy running into the arms of Nick and kissing him, but that doesn’t happen. I wanted them to confess a love for one another and sail away in the end to find Pan and end his reign of terror.
But there’s still more to the trilogy so it could still happen and I have hope that Remy and Nick will have their happily Neverland after.
At first you assume the ship’s captain to be either Hook or Peter Pan, after all it’s a book about Neverland. And one would also think that Remy would be Wendy, but she isn’t. But that isn’t the case at all because the ship Remy finds herself on is captained by Nick.
As the story unfolds we find out that Remy has been there before, as she’s faced death and escaped. She’s the only one to escape deaths clutches and this has act has caught the eye of Nick and the magistrate and Nick is told to keep an eye on Remy. He does so and ends up saving her, which is how she ends up on the ship in the first place. Here you meet his crew, which at first seem like your average pirate crew, but then you learn more about them and grow to love each character and actually wish they weren’t in the situation that they are in.
Then there’s Hook. Now one of my favorite characters in the original tellings of Peter Pan is Hook. I don’t know why but I really like Hook, and that goes the same for Death in Neverland. He’s created to be a handsome, yet deadly character and he knows it. He’ll do what he can to get what he wants. And he just makes you quake at the knees when you read him. He really fits the original Hook persona and I think that is amazing. Pan on the other hand doesn’t really fit his persona in this tale. In the original Pan was a good guy, here Pan is far from good. And he’s not adventurous and fun-loving, he’s power hungry.
But as the story progresses you see that something slowly builds between Remy and Nick. Though I can’t say for certain what that is. Could just be a captain and crew bond, or it could be more than that. But what Remy does in the end makes me think it’s so much more because she makes a sacrifice that most wouldn’t do for someone they consider to be their boss.
And I’ll say I’m not satisfied with how it ended. I wanted it to end with Remy running into the arms of Nick and kissing him, but that doesn’t happen. I wanted them to confess a love for one another and sail away in the end to find Pan and end his reign of terror.
But there’s still more to the trilogy so it could still happen and I have hope that Remy and Nick will have their happily Neverland after.
May 15, 2016
-ARC kindly offered by Xpresso Book Tours and the author in exchange for an honest review -
I am dedicated to a full immersion of retelling - had not noticed anybody, right ?. Maybe because it's almost always a guarantee for me because I know the plots. Usually I do not like the stories "recycled" but in this case I can not help it. Here we have Peter Pan in dark key where people do not grow but for the simple reason that they are dead. Once caught by death, they end up on Neverland where of course there is the dear Peter (he was one of my early childhood love), Captain Hook and all the others. But they will not be the protagonists, but Remy, a girl who tries to escape her fate despite being dead and that will end up falling in love with the one who will bring her in Neverland, Captain Nicholas Grey.
However, apart from the setting and the characters, the story is not at all that of Peter Pan. It go to mix with Greek mythology forming an explosive and compelling mix. I have not loved the main character, I found it boring and irritating for most part but I hope to overcome this antipathy in the next volume. The style of Myers is good and makes you want to read more and more.
There is the final outstanding but bearable, not a cliffhanger that would make you want to scream and tear your hair out.
A history of pirates, death and love that will keep you in suspense.
I am dedicated to a full immersion of retelling - had not noticed anybody, right ?. Maybe because it's almost always a guarantee for me because I know the plots. Usually I do not like the stories "recycled" but in this case I can not help it. Here we have Peter Pan in dark key where people do not grow but for the simple reason that they are dead. Once caught by death, they end up on Neverland where of course there is the dear Peter (he was one of my early childhood love), Captain Hook and all the others. But they will not be the protagonists, but Remy, a girl who tries to escape her fate despite being dead and that will end up falling in love with the one who will bring her in Neverland, Captain Nicholas Grey.
However, apart from the setting and the characters, the story is not at all that of Peter Pan. It go to mix with Greek mythology forming an explosive and compelling mix. I have not loved the main character, I found it boring and irritating for most part but I hope to overcome this antipathy in the next volume. The style of Myers is good and makes you want to read more and more.
There is the final outstanding but bearable, not a cliffhanger that would make you want to scream and tear your hair out.
A history of pirates, death and love that will keep you in suspense.
May 13, 2016
This dark retelling of Peter Pan infuses familiar characters created by J. M. Barrie with new characters and Greek mythology. It is the first in a trilogy.
I actually enjoyed this book because I didn't need the full background on the story. I know Neverland, and I love it. It is the place that people go if they want to fly and be happy. There is Pan, Hook, and a somewhat representation of Wendy. Except for the fact that her name isn't Wendy. It's Remy.
She is naive, ridiculous, and flat out annoying. But you kind of warm up to her in the near end because she is our heroine and well you kind of have to start liking her. My favorite in this character is Nicholas Grey because he is the ultimate boy that you have to fall in love with but there were favorites throughout. I felt more in common with the antagonists than the protagonists... I think there is a problem there if I do.
Every book has their downfall and this one had plenty which s why I do have to rate this a 3 out of 5 stars. It isn't completely awesome nor awful, just somewhere in the middle. I felt that some of the characters were under developed and other over developed. I can never be happy in that sense but what am I to do.
Heather C. Myers was a new author to me but I do not think that I will continue the series due to the disappointment that still radiated from this book.
I actually enjoyed this book because I didn't need the full background on the story. I know Neverland, and I love it. It is the place that people go if they want to fly and be happy. There is Pan, Hook, and a somewhat representation of Wendy. Except for the fact that her name isn't Wendy. It's Remy.
She is naive, ridiculous, and flat out annoying. But you kind of warm up to her in the near end because she is our heroine and well you kind of have to start liking her. My favorite in this character is Nicholas Grey because he is the ultimate boy that you have to fall in love with but there were favorites throughout. I felt more in common with the antagonists than the protagonists... I think there is a problem there if I do.
Every book has their downfall and this one had plenty which s why I do have to rate this a 3 out of 5 stars. It isn't completely awesome nor awful, just somewhere in the middle. I felt that some of the characters were under developed and other over developed. I can never be happy in that sense but what am I to do.
Heather C. Myers was a new author to me but I do not think that I will continue the series due to the disappointment that still radiated from this book.
January 22, 2020
Remy is a horrible person.
This is a hard book to review. It is more like a 2.5 star book and that may even be pushing it. It is confusing in the Neverland mythology because what drives the three leading men - Hook, Pan and Grey is hard to decipher. Remy Cutter the MC is completely unlikable for 85-90% of the book. Just as she finally seems to be coming out of her utterly unremarkable and prissy shell the book ends. The side characters are barely fleshed out and make no sense. There is a former doctor on board yet when Remy gets stabbed someone else attends to her. Grey is an enigma and maybe a bit of a pedophile as he watched Remy way to closely and it is implied earlier on may have fallen in love with her (hard to believe as other than being “beautiful” she is spoiled and horrible ) from when she was 15 on to her current immature 17. The language is poorly written at first as it almost seems as if the author wants to use period grammar but rather than have an actual understanding of it seems to have jusr stolen awkward phrases from various tendentious of pride and prejudice. Over all I can’t recommend the book although I am curious to see if Remy in book two becomes less simpering and more like able and some how seems worthy of having two very powerful men’s attention. I am hoping the next one is KU as I don’t think I would actually pay for it unless some serious flaws from the first are addressed.
This is a hard book to review. It is more like a 2.5 star book and that may even be pushing it. It is confusing in the Neverland mythology because what drives the three leading men - Hook, Pan and Grey is hard to decipher. Remy Cutter the MC is completely unlikable for 85-90% of the book. Just as she finally seems to be coming out of her utterly unremarkable and prissy shell the book ends. The side characters are barely fleshed out and make no sense. There is a former doctor on board yet when Remy gets stabbed someone else attends to her. Grey is an enigma and maybe a bit of a pedophile as he watched Remy way to closely and it is implied earlier on may have fallen in love with her (hard to believe as other than being “beautiful” she is spoiled and horrible ) from when she was 15 on to her current immature 17. The language is poorly written at first as it almost seems as if the author wants to use period grammar but rather than have an actual understanding of it seems to have jusr stolen awkward phrases from various tendentious of pride and prejudice. Over all I can’t recommend the book although I am curious to see if Remy in book two becomes less simpering and more like able and some how seems worthy of having two very powerful men’s attention. I am hoping the next one is KU as I don’t think I would actually pay for it unless some serious flaws from the first are addressed.
June 10, 2017
I'm a little torn. I don't know quite what to say about this one. I'm sure it doesn't help that I read the author's Corsets & Crossbones immediately before this one and so most of what I kept picking up on were the similarities. For the sake of full disclosure, there are errors that an editor or a good beta team should have cleared up. It's a little bit Pirate's of the Caribbean, a whole lot of Peter Pan, and then there are some dark twists that are only Neverland. I liked Nick pretty much right off the bat. I think that has as much to do with how much he has in common with the hero of the book I read before this as it is for himself. I'm still trying to connect with Remy. She's very young, and I have to keep remembering that. She behaves like a spoiled teenager because that's what she is. I look forward to seeing the woman she becomes throughout the rest of the series.
September 24, 2025
There are a lot of wonderful themes in this book. From the underworld of the Neverland seas, with souls being transported by ship to find their place in the afterlife, the building romances and relationships of the crew, and the ongoing growth of the main character learning the looks aren't the way to determine if a person is good or bad. Remy certainly led a sheltered and privileged life which left her quite naive, but not entirely stupid. She learns to adapt to the afterlife world, but continues to push full steam into poor choices that get her and the crew into some tough spots. Between the challenges of Peter Pan hunting down pirates, Captain James Hook ruling The Other World and demanding more souls, shall we saw under the table, you get exactly what the book advertised: a dark retelling of Peter Pan and Greek mythology.
January 28, 2024
★★☆☆☆ Characters
★☆☆☆☆ Character Development
☆☆☆☆☆ Spicy
★★★☆☆ Plot/Storyline
★★★☆☆ Ending
★★☆☆☆ Writing
Favorite Quote:
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What Kept/Didn’t Keep Me Reading:
I didn’t want to DNF a book so early in the year. The last 10% of the book started to peek my interest to where I MIGHT continue with the second book down the road. Overall this book was just…not it. No build up. No chemistry between the characters—besides Hook and Remy later on. I absolutely love Peter Pan retellings/perspectives/reverse/etc.
What Would I Read Next from This Author:
Love in Neverland to potentially continue the series to give it a second chance.
★☆☆☆☆ Character Development
☆☆☆☆☆ Spicy
★★★☆☆ Plot/Storyline
★★★☆☆ Ending
★★☆☆☆ Writing
Favorite Quote:
No Quote Selected.
What Kept/Didn’t Keep Me Reading:
I didn’t want to DNF a book so early in the year. The last 10% of the book started to peek my interest to where I MIGHT continue with the second book down the road. Overall this book was just…not it. No build up. No chemistry between the characters—besides Hook and Remy later on. I absolutely love Peter Pan retellings/perspectives/reverse/etc.
What Would I Read Next from This Author:
Love in Neverland to potentially continue the series to give it a second chance.
March 13, 2019
This is a very interesting and different pirate story. While some characters are similar to those in Peter Pan, they are different and this is a different story. There is intrigue, greed, action, adventure, and romance. This is a darker tale, and good and evil are not always so east to parse. The world is intricately described and the characters are detailed and varied. Although I enjoyed the story overall, I didn't like the heroine, Remy, very much. I like a strong, opinionated female lead, but being snarky, selfish, and annoying do not necessarily make the lead strong...or likable.
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August 30, 2024
This is not your Bedtime Neverland Story!
What a wonderful twist on the one many of us grew up reading about.
Remy Cutler ends up stowing away on a ship, thinking she will not be found out, even though she is in a full dress, slip, and all the appropriate ladies' attire.
How different could the men be on a ship than elsewhere? Would they harm her, or protect her? I loved the twisted way that it was not a simple story, but one that built up more steam as it went! Sometimes a gentleman is a gentleman... sometimes not!
Thank you, Isadora Brown, for a great story!
What a wonderful twist on the one many of us grew up reading about.
Remy Cutler ends up stowing away on a ship, thinking she will not be found out, even though she is in a full dress, slip, and all the appropriate ladies' attire.
How different could the men be on a ship than elsewhere? Would they harm her, or protect her? I loved the twisted way that it was not a simple story, but one that built up more steam as it went! Sometimes a gentleman is a gentleman... sometimes not!
Thank you, Isadora Brown, for a great story!
October 6, 2025
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Fiction / Fantasy / Young Adult / Romance / Pirates / Retellings / Paranormal
⭐⭐.5 / 5
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I went into this with high expectations. With "This dark retelling of Peter Pan infuses familiar characters created by J. M. Barrie with new characters and Greek mythology," in the blurb, how could I not? It is a great premise, but sadly, it had poor execution. My journey with this series has come to an end.
Fiction / Fantasy / Young Adult / Romance / Pirates / Retellings / Paranormal
⭐⭐.5 / 5
Using for Challenge or Prompts
Storygraph ABC Author First name: I
I went into this with high expectations. With "This dark retelling of Peter Pan infuses familiar characters created by J. M. Barrie with new characters and Greek mythology," in the blurb, how could I not? It is a great premise, but sadly, it had poor execution. My journey with this series has come to an end.
June 21, 2017
Very interesting twist of Peter Pan.
I enjoyed the plot and the characters. But there were so many typos and sentences that didn't make any sense. They really need better proof reading and editing. The mistakes really took away from the story. I do want to continue the story. It is a good story and worth wading through the mistakes to read.
I enjoyed the plot and the characters. But there were so many typos and sentences that didn't make any sense. They really need better proof reading and editing. The mistakes really took away from the story. I do want to continue the story. It is a good story and worth wading through the mistakes to read.
March 5, 2025
♡
A Peter Pan retelling! This has taken me on an adventure 😁 Peterpan is evil, Hook is ruler of souls, Nick transports souls In Neverland a place you go to once you die, before heading to your final resting place Remy is alive rescued by Nick from death in the real world and is now a beacon that all souls are attracted to something Hook finds very useful 👀
A Peter Pan retelling! This has taken me on an adventure 😁 Peterpan is evil, Hook is ruler of souls, Nick transports souls In Neverland a place you go to once you die, before heading to your final resting place Remy is alive rescued by Nick from death in the real world and is now a beacon that all souls are attracted to something Hook finds very useful 👀
April 22, 2025
Well damn, this trilogy just sucker-punched me in the feels. I should move on to my next banned book like a responsible rebel, but the cliffhangers have me by the throat. My OCD is already side eyeing me for even thinking about leaving the trilogy unfinished. Stay tuned to see if chaos or compulsion wins.
February 21, 2019
This is the first book in the Neverland series and is a dark retelling of Peter Pan infusing familiar characters created by J. M. Barrie with new characters and Greek mythology. In this twist of Neverland the people stay young forever because they're already dead.. or at least most of them are.
May 2, 2019
Death In Neverland
The characters are interesting and the story had some good parts, but other parts of it I found difficult to follow at times
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The characters are interesting and the story had some good parts, but other parts of it I found difficult to follow at times
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 20, 2021
So good
Wow a awesome twist on Peter Pan and The Pirates of the Caribbean... Love hate revenge it's got it all. Neverland is the afterlife very well written. I found myself wanting to make time to read this book. 5stars
Wow a awesome twist on Peter Pan and The Pirates of the Caribbean... Love hate revenge it's got it all. Neverland is the afterlife very well written. I found myself wanting to make time to read this book. 5stars
February 24, 2021
Couldn't get into this, the main character was just too self absorbed and too much rich woman who expects the world to bend over backwards to accommodate her even when there was evidence to the contrary. I will be deleting this book from my kindle completely.
September 25, 2022
3.5 stars.
I really couldn't see the relevance of 'Peter Pan'. It just seemed that the character names and location had been used to familiarise the book. It has much more in keeping with the relevant Greek myth.
If anything the PP element distracted from the book.
I really couldn't see the relevance of 'Peter Pan'. It just seemed that the character names and location had been used to familiarise the book. It has much more in keeping with the relevant Greek myth.
If anything the PP element distracted from the book.
January 4, 2024
Slow start but great middle and end!
I absolutely loved the way the book was written. It was a slow start for me, personally, but this isn't my usual genre! I read this with my book club and I ended up loving it! I am going to buy the second and third books in the trilogy and I am so excited to read them.
I absolutely loved the way the book was written. It was a slow start for me, personally, but this isn't my usual genre! I read this with my book club and I ended up loving it! I am going to buy the second and third books in the trilogy and I am so excited to read them.
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