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Annabeth's War
With King Harold away at war, Lord Raburn has his eye on the throne. Those who dare to stand in his way fall beneath his power.
All but one. A girl named Annabeth. Can a common, ordinary girl, with love for king, country, and her father, achieve the impossible?
Trained by her father, a master swordsman, outlawed Annabeth has only her sword, her wits, and her disguises to keep Belterra from falling entirely into Lord Raburn's clutches. Can she rescue her captured father and Prince Alfred? Will one girl keep the kingdom from falling?
All but one. A girl named Annabeth. Can a common, ordinary girl, with love for king, country, and her father, achieve the impossible?
Trained by her father, a master swordsman, outlawed Annabeth has only her sword, her wits, and her disguises to keep Belterra from falling entirely into Lord Raburn's clutches. Can she rescue her captured father and Prince Alfred? Will one girl keep the kingdom from falling?
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First published December 6, 2012
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March 16, 2016
About this book:
“With King Harold away at war Lord Raburn has his eye on the throne. Those who dare to stand in his way fall beneath his power. All but one. A girl named Annabeth. Can a common, ordinary girl, with love for king, country, and her father, achieve the impossible?
Trained by her father, a master swordsman, outlawed Annabeth has only her sword, her wits, and her disguises to keep Belterra from falling entirely into Lord Raburn's clutches. Can she rescue her captured father and Prince Alfred? Will one girl keep the kingdom from falling?”
Series: As of now, no.
Spiritual Content- Prayers; Talks about God, working things to the good & making all things beautiful in His time; ‘H’s are capital when referring to God; Scriptures are mentioned; A mention of angels; Mentions of monks; Mentions of the Holy Land; Ransom only has faith in himself *Spoiler**End of Spoiler*; Annabeth’s father was mad at God, but King Harold shared his faith with him;
*Note: a mention of ghosts; a mention of “the hell of Raburn’s making.”.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: an ‘idiot’ and a ‘stupid’; A bit of sarcasm; Lots of pain, slapping, the rack, torture (semi-detailed to detailed); Blood & Fevers (semi-detailed); Sword fights, arrows, daggers, and fighting (semi-detailed); Killing, death & dead men (barely-above-not-detailed); Throwing up (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of wine; Mentions of a raid; Mentions of war; Mentions of murders (boarder-line barely-above-not-detailed // semi-detailed).
Sexual Content- a hand kiss, a cheek kiss, two forehead kisses (one is brotherly though), and a hair kiss; Touches (up to barely-above-not-detailed); Blushes & adverting eyes; A mention of insulting a lady; Mentions of love & feeling like siblings; Love, falling in love, & a tiny bit of the emotions.
-Annabeth
-Ransom
P.O.V. switches between them
Set in Medieval time period (?)
228 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star (and a half)
Early High School Teens- Two Stars (and a half)
Older High School Teens- Four Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars (and a half)
“Annabeth’s War” is very clean in the romance content, it was really sweet. Overall, it was pretty clean, but all the pain/killing/blood scenes made my personal rating lower, due to the fact I’m not one for details on that content. ;)
I was a bit confused at the beginning, but I caught on quickly. :)
Link to review:
http://booksforchristiangirls.blogspo...
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
“With King Harold away at war Lord Raburn has his eye on the throne. Those who dare to stand in his way fall beneath his power. All but one. A girl named Annabeth. Can a common, ordinary girl, with love for king, country, and her father, achieve the impossible?
Trained by her father, a master swordsman, outlawed Annabeth has only her sword, her wits, and her disguises to keep Belterra from falling entirely into Lord Raburn's clutches. Can she rescue her captured father and Prince Alfred? Will one girl keep the kingdom from falling?”
Series: As of now, no.
Spiritual Content- Prayers; Talks about God, working things to the good & making all things beautiful in His time; ‘H’s are capital when referring to God; Scriptures are mentioned; A mention of angels; Mentions of monks; Mentions of the Holy Land; Ransom only has faith in himself *Spoiler**End of Spoiler*; Annabeth’s father was mad at God, but King Harold shared his faith with him;
*Note: a mention of ghosts; a mention of “the hell of Raburn’s making.”.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: an ‘idiot’ and a ‘stupid’; A bit of sarcasm; Lots of pain, slapping, the rack, torture (semi-detailed to detailed); Blood & Fevers (semi-detailed); Sword fights, arrows, daggers, and fighting (semi-detailed); Killing, death & dead men (barely-above-not-detailed); Throwing up (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of wine; Mentions of a raid; Mentions of war; Mentions of murders (boarder-line barely-above-not-detailed // semi-detailed).
Sexual Content- a hand kiss, a cheek kiss, two forehead kisses (one is brotherly though), and a hair kiss; Touches (up to barely-above-not-detailed); Blushes & adverting eyes; A mention of insulting a lady; Mentions of love & feeling like siblings; Love, falling in love, & a tiny bit of the emotions.
-Annabeth
-Ransom
P.O.V. switches between them
Set in Medieval time period (?)
228 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star (and a half)
Early High School Teens- Two Stars (and a half)
Older High School Teens- Four Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars (and a half)
“Annabeth’s War” is very clean in the romance content, it was really sweet. Overall, it was pretty clean, but all the pain/killing/blood scenes made my personal rating lower, due to the fact I’m not one for details on that content. ;)
I was a bit confused at the beginning, but I caught on quickly. :)
Link to review:
http://booksforchristiangirls.blogspo...
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
September 17, 2019
May 6'th 2013. I loved this book! Except for a few gamer mistakes in the first few chapters it was perfect. It kept me turning the pages and fall in love with the characters. It made me want to read it again right away!
<<< 2015. This was my fourth time reading it and it still kept me turning the pages. This book is defiantly my number 1 favorite.
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<<<< 2019 This book is awesome. Plain and simple. It's got characters that I couldn't help but love, and a plot that keeps me turning pages even after five or times of reading it.
<<< 2015. This was my fourth time reading it and it still kept me turning the pages. This book is defiantly my number 1 favorite.
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<<<< 2019 This book is awesome. Plain and simple. It's got characters that I couldn't help but love, and a plot that keeps me turning pages even after five or times of reading it.
January 7, 2014
I have been waiting to read this book for a long time. Most library's don't have it so it wasn't the easiest book to get your hands on. The main thing that really got me intrigued about this book was the cover. I just love the cover. I figured with a cover that amazing, the book must be just as amazing. I've been wanting to read this book so bad, that I felt like I could already rate it five stars without even reading it. Well, I've read it and I can gladly give it five stars.
I love how the book mainly took Ransom's view. And how both Annabeth and Ransom were both reasonable mysterious characters to start out with. This was definitely my kind of book. Taking place in medieval times, with a strong heroine, and with just enough romance.
I loved this book. Especially the characters. And I loved how the author put God in the story. It is sometimes hard to do, but it must be done. God deserves all the glory, and In this book it was reflected wonderfully in the writing.
I love how the book mainly took Ransom's view. And how both Annabeth and Ransom were both reasonable mysterious characters to start out with. This was definitely my kind of book. Taking place in medieval times, with a strong heroine, and with just enough romance.
I loved this book. Especially the characters. And I loved how the author put God in the story. It is sometimes hard to do, but it must be done. God deserves all the glory, and In this book it was reflected wonderfully in the writing.
November 4, 2013
Such a wonderful book, I simply loved it. There was one funny error in this book, where they called him Random instead of Ransom. And every time I read his name in the story, I couldn't help smiling when I though of his name being 'Random.' :) I loved all the lovable characters and the others... well, they had better beware. ;) Such a wonderful, lovely story. Can't wait to read more from Jessica Greyson! Recommend to those ages thirteen and older for some swordplay and mild violence. :)
April 6, 2016
Finally decided to mark this as DNF. Nothing wrong with the story, honestly... I just put it down for too long. I might start over some time, but we'll see.
December 29, 2013
First, I would like to thank Michaela for hosting the giveaway for this awesome book, and I would like to thank the author, Jessica Greyson, for signing and sending me the copy that I won from that giveaway! Your handwriting is absolutely beautiful!
Now, my rating is more like a 4.5.
This book had me on the edge of my seat. As I read it, I wanted to read it slowly and absorb it, yet I also wanted to speed through it and find out what was going to happen next! My only complaints would be the few typos that I came across here and there and the odd spacing between certain sections. Also, there was one part where Annabeth expressed through description that she wished that God would take her to be with her mother. As a Seventh-day Adventist, I don't believe that you immediately go to Heaven when you die, so that contradicted my beliefs a bit.
Besides that, the plot was well-formed, though I think it could have gone slightly deeper, though as a fellow writer I'm not sure how. Also, the descriptions of the characters were a bit brief and only appeared at the beginning of the book. And I don't recall that Song Lark was ever described, which was disappointing.
I don't want to give much away, but I must say that the story plot reminded me of Robin Hood: a lone outlaw, skilled with a weapon; the king of the land away on a crusade to the Holy Land; the lord protector ruling with an iron fist and cruel mind. I'm of course comparing Annabeth to Robin Hood, King Fredric to King Richard, and Lord Raburn to Prince John. Also, Song Lark reminded me of Allan a'Dale the way he put the kingdom's present matters into song.
I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed this book; it's a keeper!
P.S. Michaela, I noticed you said in your review that there was a funny typo where Ransom was spelled as Random. I looked for it, but I must have skipped it! Do you know what page it was on? I'd like to see it, out of pure curiousity.
P.S.S. I left something out! Whoops! I must say I absolutely love that there was no kissing in this book, even at the end. Okay, so somebody did kiss somebody on the temple, but that's different. There was no kissing. You know what I mean.
And may I just say I love Ransom's name?
Now, my rating is more like a 4.5.
This book had me on the edge of my seat. As I read it, I wanted to read it slowly and absorb it, yet I also wanted to speed through it and find out what was going to happen next! My only complaints would be the few typos that I came across here and there and the odd spacing between certain sections. Also, there was one part where Annabeth expressed through description that she wished that God would take her to be with her mother. As a Seventh-day Adventist, I don't believe that you immediately go to Heaven when you die, so that contradicted my beliefs a bit.
Besides that, the plot was well-formed, though I think it could have gone slightly deeper, though as a fellow writer I'm not sure how. Also, the descriptions of the characters were a bit brief and only appeared at the beginning of the book. And I don't recall that Song Lark was ever described, which was disappointing.
I don't want to give much away, but I must say that the story plot reminded me of Robin Hood: a lone outlaw, skilled with a weapon; the king of the land away on a crusade to the Holy Land; the lord protector ruling with an iron fist and cruel mind. I'm of course comparing Annabeth to Robin Hood, King Fredric to King Richard, and Lord Raburn to Prince John. Also, Song Lark reminded me of Allan a'Dale the way he put the kingdom's present matters into song.
I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed this book; it's a keeper!
P.S. Michaela, I noticed you said in your review that there was a funny typo where Ransom was spelled as Random. I looked for it, but I must have skipped it! Do you know what page it was on? I'd like to see it, out of pure curiousity.
P.S.S. I left something out! Whoops! I must say I absolutely love that there was no kissing in this book, even at the end. Okay, so somebody did kiss somebody on the temple, but that's different. There was no kissing. You know what I mean.
And may I just say I love Ransom's name?
February 20, 2013
Annabeth’s War, by Jessica Greyson, is the story of Annabeth, a young girl who has a sword and knows how to use it. As troubles engulf the country, she must do her best to stop evil and save the people – all the while harboring secrets of her own. As she meets new friends and encounters old ones, she demonstrates courage, loyalty, and femininity hidden under her sword and disguises.
It is not a book for the faint of heart. If you hate battle scenes or painful descriptions and always steer clear of all romance, this book may not be your favorite. However, if you love adventure, bravery, drama, and unexpected plot twists, you will enjoy this book. The various drama scenes are realistic: the heroes are not always spared pain and agony or miraculously rescued from dangerous situations right before imminent death. If you are tired of unrealistic and continual hairbreadth escapes, you will find Annabeth’s War refreshing.
This book is AMAZING. I was blessed by the story and by reading it. The description is amazing. At parts of the book, I hated it. I shivered. I wanted it to STOP. I kept waiting for the awesome deliverance that must be coming NOW because SHE CANNOT GO THROUGH ALL THIS!! Then the end came – wow wow wow.
It’s fascinating how her character develops and changes: she starts off as a strong, firm, unmovable woman of steel – and by the end she’s completely different.
Ransom is great supporting character – caring, strong, wise, persevering, undaunted. Annabeth’s name fits her absolutely perfectly – she could not be anyone else! It’s common enough to not sound really odd, but it’s unique so that SHE alone forms the image I get in my mind for that name. And then there is Song Lark – the mysterious but wonderful-sounding character who is essential.
I loved the snippets in the book about God/trust/etc. – such strong faith in such desperate times is inspiring – and it’s so pure to read those sections just where they are!
It flows well; it ties together wonderfully. The climax and ending is well-presented. All in all, it is an excellent read for girls and ladies who want a courageous heroine – and for gentlemen who love adventure.
It is not a book for the faint of heart. If you hate battle scenes or painful descriptions and always steer clear of all romance, this book may not be your favorite. However, if you love adventure, bravery, drama, and unexpected plot twists, you will enjoy this book. The various drama scenes are realistic: the heroes are not always spared pain and agony or miraculously rescued from dangerous situations right before imminent death. If you are tired of unrealistic and continual hairbreadth escapes, you will find Annabeth’s War refreshing.
This book is AMAZING. I was blessed by the story and by reading it. The description is amazing. At parts of the book, I hated it. I shivered. I wanted it to STOP. I kept waiting for the awesome deliverance that must be coming NOW because SHE CANNOT GO THROUGH ALL THIS!! Then the end came – wow wow wow.
It’s fascinating how her character develops and changes: she starts off as a strong, firm, unmovable woman of steel – and by the end she’s completely different.
Ransom is great supporting character – caring, strong, wise, persevering, undaunted. Annabeth’s name fits her absolutely perfectly – she could not be anyone else! It’s common enough to not sound really odd, but it’s unique so that SHE alone forms the image I get in my mind for that name. And then there is Song Lark – the mysterious but wonderful-sounding character who is essential.
I loved the snippets in the book about God/trust/etc. – such strong faith in such desperate times is inspiring – and it’s so pure to read those sections just where they are!
It flows well; it ties together wonderfully. The climax and ending is well-presented. All in all, it is an excellent read for girls and ladies who want a courageous heroine – and for gentlemen who love adventure.
February 5, 2013
I love the cover. It fits the book. A mixture of the adventure of Robin Hood, interesting supporting characters, and a great heroine to lead them all make this book a great read. I appreciated the author's skill at keeping the story moving forward and painting the details of the heroine's character with clarity and depth. I enjoyed the heroine's relationships with many of the secondary characters and the sweet hint of romance throughout the story. Annabeth's War is a book worthy of keeping and rereading. Keep up the good work.
I purchased a signed paperback copy of the book from the author.
Though there were a few typos and the formatting could have been better, the prose and story more than made up for those short comings.
I purchased a signed paperback copy of the book from the author.
Though there were a few typos and the formatting could have been better, the prose and story more than made up for those short comings.
November 22, 2015
Amazing. I bought this on Amazon as a Kindle for $.99. I don't know how all these fabulous authors go by virtually unnoticed! If not for a specific notice by some other indie author, I wouldn't have found this exciting book by Jessica Greyson.
With intrigue, suspense, romance, and battles, Annabeth's War caught me up from practically the very first page and took me on a great journey with Annabeth and Ransom. Beautiful, bittersweet, and easy to get into, this story stirred my love for reading, :)
So read Annabeth's War by Jessica Greyson... this is a jewel not to be missed!
With intrigue, suspense, romance, and battles, Annabeth's War caught me up from practically the very first page and took me on a great journey with Annabeth and Ransom. Beautiful, bittersweet, and easy to get into, this story stirred my love for reading, :)
So read Annabeth's War by Jessica Greyson... this is a jewel not to be missed!
August 5, 2015
I LOVED IT!
This is one of my new favorites.
The plot and characters were awesome.
Ransom is one of my favorite book characters ever.
It's a great read and if you haven't read it, then read it today.
This is one of my new favorites.
The plot and characters were awesome.
Ransom is one of my favorite book characters ever.
It's a great read and if you haven't read it, then read it today.
October 15, 2014
With King Harold away at war Lord Raburn has his eye on the throne. Those who dare to stand in his way fall beneath his power. All but one. A girl named Annabeth. Can a common, ordinary girl, with love for king, country, and her father, achieve the impossible?
Trained by her father, a master swordsman, outlawed Annabeth has only her sword, her wits, and her disguises to keep Belterra from falling entirely into Lord Raburn's clutches. Can she rescue her captured father and Prince Alfred? Will one girl keep the kingdom from falling?
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I usually don't like reviewing books and movies (although I've reviewed every period drama I've ever watched and I have a couple more book/movie reviews in the works) because I can rarely get my thoughts together to say what I want to. However, after having read this book in almost one sitting and shedding not a few tears over it, I knew I had to review it.
Characters are usually what make or break a story and Annabeth's War has a host of amazing characters. There's Annabeth, of course. For some strange reason I tend not to like MCs very much but Annabeth was an exception - I loved her! I think my favorite character was a toss-up between Eliot or Ransom (gotta love strong heroes!). I liked Alf too :) And Annabeth's father.
The medieval time period has always been my favorite era (even more than Georgian/Regency/Victorian) so I knew I'd love AW just because it was set in those times. Add to that a stellar cast, powerful and descriptive writing and a great plot - needless to say it's one of my new favorite books :) About the crying bit...honestly, it seemed like the last few chapters brought on fresh tears with every turn of the page - and the scene where SPOILER her father dies END OF SPOILER was the finishing touch. Thank you, Jessica - that truly made my day.
Overall I would say that Annabeth's War is a wonderful read that I highly recommend to anyone interested in medieval times and/or a good adventure story.
Eva
Trained by her father, a master swordsman, outlawed Annabeth has only her sword, her wits, and her disguises to keep Belterra from falling entirely into Lord Raburn's clutches. Can she rescue her captured father and Prince Alfred? Will one girl keep the kingdom from falling?
________________________________
I usually don't like reviewing books and movies (although I've reviewed every period drama I've ever watched and I have a couple more book/movie reviews in the works) because I can rarely get my thoughts together to say what I want to. However, after having read this book in almost one sitting and shedding not a few tears over it, I knew I had to review it.
Characters are usually what make or break a story and Annabeth's War has a host of amazing characters. There's Annabeth, of course. For some strange reason I tend not to like MCs very much but Annabeth was an exception - I loved her! I think my favorite character was a toss-up between Eliot or Ransom (gotta love strong heroes!). I liked Alf too :) And Annabeth's father.
The medieval time period has always been my favorite era (even more than Georgian/Regency/Victorian) so I knew I'd love AW just because it was set in those times. Add to that a stellar cast, powerful and descriptive writing and a great plot - needless to say it's one of my new favorite books :) About the crying bit...honestly, it seemed like the last few chapters brought on fresh tears with every turn of the page - and the scene where SPOILER her father dies END OF SPOILER was the finishing touch. Thank you, Jessica - that truly made my day.
Overall I would say that Annabeth's War is a wonderful read that I highly recommend to anyone interested in medieval times and/or a good adventure story.
Eva
September 2, 2013
Age Appropriate For: All Ages
Best for Ages: 10 and up (some mild violence)
This book was on my to-read list since it came out. I was so excited when it arrived from Amazon, but ended up having to set it on my shelf for a while. My youngest sister ended up reading it first and thinks it is the best story ever written. While I was sick, I finally got to read it, and I think my sister was very close to the truth.
It was so refreshing to read a story about a girl who makes the right choices. I get tired of characters that are always learning from making huge mistakes. Annabeth is such a refreshing character, because she chooses to stand up for what is right even when it is hard. She also manages to act very feminine, while wielding a sword.
The story itself is a mild fantasy that felt more like historical fiction (I would compare it to Duty by Rachel Rossano) and full of adventure. It was one of those delightful books full of action and adventure without a lot of gore. I wouldn’t mind handing this to a very young child because there is nothing in this book that is going to scare them.
I loved the relationship between Ransom and Annabeth. It truly feels like a brother-sister relationship with a hint of romance at the very end. It wasn’t overly mushy, nor was it devoid of feeling. It was perfect especially for younger readers, or those tired of typical romance stories.
My one and only complaint about this book is the formatting. Although it didn’t keep me from enjoying the story, there were large and small spaces between paragraphs for no apparent reason.
I highly recommend this book for adventure lovers, those looking for strong yet feminine heroines, and/or wholesome reading that is also a lot of fun.
Best for Ages: 10 and up (some mild violence)
This book was on my to-read list since it came out. I was so excited when it arrived from Amazon, but ended up having to set it on my shelf for a while. My youngest sister ended up reading it first and thinks it is the best story ever written. While I was sick, I finally got to read it, and I think my sister was very close to the truth.
It was so refreshing to read a story about a girl who makes the right choices. I get tired of characters that are always learning from making huge mistakes. Annabeth is such a refreshing character, because she chooses to stand up for what is right even when it is hard. She also manages to act very feminine, while wielding a sword.
The story itself is a mild fantasy that felt more like historical fiction (I would compare it to Duty by Rachel Rossano) and full of adventure. It was one of those delightful books full of action and adventure without a lot of gore. I wouldn’t mind handing this to a very young child because there is nothing in this book that is going to scare them.
I loved the relationship between Ransom and Annabeth. It truly feels like a brother-sister relationship with a hint of romance at the very end. It wasn’t overly mushy, nor was it devoid of feeling. It was perfect especially for younger readers, or those tired of typical romance stories.
My one and only complaint about this book is the formatting. Although it didn’t keep me from enjoying the story, there were large and small spaces between paragraphs for no apparent reason.
I highly recommend this book for adventure lovers, those looking for strong yet feminine heroines, and/or wholesome reading that is also a lot of fun.
September 28, 2015
AnnaBeth’s War by Jessica Greyson
With King Harold away at war Lord Raburn will do anything to get the throne. No one dares to stand in his way, Well everyone but a girl named AnnaBeth. AnnaBeth is a girl with a sword who knows how to use it. She had been trained by her father, a mater swordsman. Can one girl possibly keep Belterra from falling into Lord Raburn’s clutches? Can one girl save her father and Prince Alfred who are captured and inside the palace walls? (Read the book and find out.)
Can we just take a moment to look at that beautiful cover, And look at that awesome cloak! This book was absolutely magnificent! I loved the character, And The ending was so bittersweet, but I loved it none the less! This book kept me hooked to the very last page. Occasionally I had to force myself not to read ahead to see what happens. I feel like I can’t say much more now or else fangirlness will overtake me.
I could tell that this was the authors first book. At certain parts things felt a bit confusing, but usually it turned out I had accidently skipped over a sentence. (Something I tend to unknowingly do a lot )
This book kept me page turning. Every chapter I said to myself that I should stop, but ignored myself and kept reading. It was told from a guy named Ransom’s P.O.V. which I liked. This book I saw was for pre-teens, but I was thinking that the age should be a bit older. I know I wouldn’t let my 11 year old cousin read this till she was 13 or 14, (Based on what she reads now.) but it really depends with what you’re used to reading. I loved this book immensely. I will definitely be reading more books by Jessica Greyson!
With King Harold away at war Lord Raburn will do anything to get the throne. No one dares to stand in his way, Well everyone but a girl named AnnaBeth. AnnaBeth is a girl with a sword who knows how to use it. She had been trained by her father, a mater swordsman. Can one girl possibly keep Belterra from falling into Lord Raburn’s clutches? Can one girl save her father and Prince Alfred who are captured and inside the palace walls? (Read the book and find out.)
Can we just take a moment to look at that beautiful cover, And look at that awesome cloak! This book was absolutely magnificent! I loved the character, And The ending was so bittersweet, but I loved it none the less! This book kept me hooked to the very last page. Occasionally I had to force myself not to read ahead to see what happens. I feel like I can’t say much more now or else fangirlness will overtake me.
I could tell that this was the authors first book. At certain parts things felt a bit confusing, but usually it turned out I had accidently skipped over a sentence. (Something I tend to unknowingly do a lot )
This book kept me page turning. Every chapter I said to myself that I should stop, but ignored myself and kept reading. It was told from a guy named Ransom’s P.O.V. which I liked. This book I saw was for pre-teens, but I was thinking that the age should be a bit older. I know I wouldn’t let my 11 year old cousin read this till she was 13 or 14, (Based on what she reads now.) but it really depends with what you’re used to reading. I loved this book immensely. I will definitely be reading more books by Jessica Greyson!
April 17, 2019
I really enjoyed getting to know both Annabeth and Ransom and the hidden depths in each of their characters. The way the layers of their personalities and secrets were peeled back gradually definitely had me wanting more and more. I loved the way their relationship developed and deepened as a result of their struggles .
I expected a few twists in places I didn't get them, but there were a few twists thrown in that I didn't expect, so that's probably about even. ;) Portions of the story stayed a little mixed up in my mind--which king had told whom to do what?--and I would have liked a little more detail on exactly how the climax was resolved, since the way a certain scene jumped left me waiting for a resolution that I didn't realize had already happened. There were some too-modern expressions and a scattering of editing issues, but they didn't distract me as badly as they sometimes do.
I would love a little more backstory on how exactly Annabeth gained all the knowledge and contacts that were so vital to her struggle, but I really loved the balance of strength and weakness in her. The minor characters (for what we saw of them) were interesting, and the spiritual message was good.
3.5 stars
Content--mentions of blood, wounds, and dead bodies (not graphic); torture, battles, and murder; swordplay, including deaths
I expected a few twists in places I didn't get them, but there were a few twists thrown in that I didn't expect, so that's probably about even. ;) Portions of the story stayed a little mixed up in my mind--which king had told whom to do what?--and I would have liked a little more detail on exactly how the climax was resolved, since the way a certain scene jumped left me waiting for a resolution that I didn't realize had already happened. There were some too-modern expressions and a scattering of editing issues, but they didn't distract me as badly as they sometimes do.
I would love a little more backstory on how exactly Annabeth gained all the knowledge and contacts that were so vital to her struggle, but I really loved the balance of strength and weakness in her. The minor characters (for what we saw of them) were interesting, and the spiritual message was good.
3.5 stars
Content--mentions of blood, wounds, and dead bodies (not graphic); torture, battles, and murder; swordplay, including deaths
July 6, 2016
A lovely medieval-feeling fantasy read that I thoroughly enjoyed! I really appreciated the fact that there was no magic, and the Christian values that were woven into the story were beautiful! The end was so sad, but at the same time, it was really, really good!
July 11, 2013
I debated on how many stars to give this, two or three, so let’s say two and a half. I purchased Annabeth's War based primarily on the cover. It's one of the few self-published books I’ve come across that actually has a great cover. And with all the five star reviews, I figured it had a be good. Now, I’m baffled. I kept thinking as I was reading it, Am I reading the right book? I really, really wanted to love it, and it had potential. I mean, how could you not love a story with a hero named Ransom? But it just needed...more. I get bored with lengthy description, but this book had the exact opposite problem. The majority of it was back and forth dialog broken up by brief summaries of what’s happening. Mostly telling and not much showing. It got slightly better near the end. I will commend the author on her description of the characters’ pain. That was well done, but that was the majority of the description. The lack was especially evident when characters were introduced. There was pretty much no character descriptions. Most of the characters are still faceless in my mind, like phantom voices on the page. I had nothing to form any sort of mental imagines of them, whether they were old or young, body-type, hair color. Nothing like that. The only thing I remember about anyone is Annabeth had blue eyes, I think.
The end was somewhat disappointing. I thought it was kind of abrupt and *SPOILER WARNING* I didn’t quite get the necessity of Annabeth’s father dying after they spent the whole book bent on rescuing him. I understand how that happens, but there was no lead up or clear reason it happened. It was all over and done with leaving me feeling like, what just happened? I also couldn’t understand Prince Alfred’s childish behavior. Starting a fist fight with someone? Why? I understand he was upset about what happened to Annabeth, but the back and forth between him and Eliot left me scratching my head. It didn’t make sense or seem to serve a purpose. It seemed out of character because I thought Alfred was more noble than that. (Maybe I'm wrong, but that's why I could I have used more description.) I just wanted to shake him and shout, Grow up!
I’m also sorry to say the ebook’s formatting is really bad. There were big spaces between every paragraph, and isn’t a book’s text supposed to be justified? Judging by the look inside on Amazon, the paperback appears to have some of the same problems. It’s unfortunate because it distracts from the story and makes it difficult to read.
That said, with a bit more work, the story could be really something. I think that’s why I’m so disappointed, because of the potential. It just left me really confused because my expectations were so high.
The end was somewhat disappointing. I thought it was kind of abrupt and *SPOILER WARNING* I didn’t quite get the necessity of Annabeth’s father dying after they spent the whole book bent on rescuing him. I understand how that happens, but there was no lead up or clear reason it happened. It was all over and done with leaving me feeling like, what just happened? I also couldn’t understand Prince Alfred’s childish behavior. Starting a fist fight with someone? Why? I understand he was upset about what happened to Annabeth, but the back and forth between him and Eliot left me scratching my head. It didn’t make sense or seem to serve a purpose. It seemed out of character because I thought Alfred was more noble than that. (Maybe I'm wrong, but that's why I could I have used more description.) I just wanted to shake him and shout, Grow up!
I’m also sorry to say the ebook’s formatting is really bad. There were big spaces between every paragraph, and isn’t a book’s text supposed to be justified? Judging by the look inside on Amazon, the paperback appears to have some of the same problems. It’s unfortunate because it distracts from the story and makes it difficult to read.
That said, with a bit more work, the story could be really something. I think that’s why I’m so disappointed, because of the potential. It just left me really confused because my expectations were so high.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 13, 2013
This book was such a delight to read! I immediately fell in love with the characters, and that feeling only grew as the book continued. The style and story reminded me a bit of Robin Hood--in little ways--but I enjoyed it more.
It also has that rare (and for me undefinable) quality that makes me want to pick up my own pen and write. Okay, so wanting to write isn't rare for a fellow author...but wanting to write while reading is.
I only wish it had a sequel! I'm looking forward to Greyson's future novels, and plan to read them all.
It also has that rare (and for me undefinable) quality that makes me want to pick up my own pen and write. Okay, so wanting to write isn't rare for a fellow author...but wanting to write while reading is.
I only wish it had a sequel! I'm looking forward to Greyson's future novels, and plan to read them all.
July 26, 2018
This has been on my TBR forever. I wish I had read it when I was 13, I would have loved it so much then.
October 9, 2023
4.5 stars ⭐️
July 3, 2015
Annabeth's War
By: Jessica Greyson
Rating: 3 stars
Ages: 12 and up (best for girls)
Annabeth's War is my first book from Jessica Greyson - but certainly not my last! Where did she get the fun idea for this book!? It was exciting, fun, adventurous, and the type of book that makes you smile softly to yourself.
Annabeth was honestly the perfect heroine for this. She's actually one of the best heroines I've read a book about - and, let me tell you, it's very hard to impress me with a female character. Why? Because so many are written as wimpy little things who cannot fight for themselves - damsels in distress here, people ;) (this is pertaining to books set in such times as the Medieval and Victorian eras). But Annabeth was certainly not wimpy or delicate! She was extremely brave and tough, yet feminine and ladylike. Her wounds from the past and her desperate attempt to be strong in the face of all opposition kind of endears her to you.
I also want to say that Annabeth's War reminded me of Robin Hood, and I really liked that it was set in the Medieval era! It would not of been as good as it was had it been set in another time - the Medieval era was perfect for the story!
I have to applaud Miss Greyson for creating the fun characters in Annabeth's War! Not just Annabeth, but Ransom, Prince Alfred, Lady Christina, Song Lark, and others. Ransom played the role of hero nicely. I really enjoyed the parts when he was chasing Annabeth down and helping her (against her will). Prince Alfred was the 'big brotherly' friend who's very protective of Annabeth, and, because of that, you end up liking him even more.
Although, I think I would've liked a bit more description on what the characters looked like - Song Lark was not described at all, and I don't really think Ransom or Alf or Christina were either. :/ It does give a lot of room for imagination and getting to have your own take on what they look like, but I would've liked a bit more - hair color, eye color, etc. :)
It was nice to be able to see where the romance was heading - for four of the characters. I could kind of see it coming with Alf and a particular lady, and then Ransom and Annabeth. At first, I was thinking that Annabeth and Alfred were together - but they weren't. :) And that's probably the funniest part of the book! Before I read the book I had the idea that there was very little romance in it, and only some at the end - but that wasn't exactly true! ;)
There were a few things that detracted from my enjoyment of the book (hence the 4 star rating):
One would be the formatting - it was a bit confusing. I thought that it would be changing from one time to another or something of the like when there was a gap between paragraphs, but I caught on. There were some grammatical errors.
I thought that the romance in the book was good, but Ransom held Annabeth so many times it was slightly uncomfortable.
And I didn't like the fact that Lord Raburn told Ransom he could 'have Annabeth.' Other than that it was very good debut novel, though!!
This book was adventurous, fun, romantic, exciting, and fascinating. I really liked the plot! It was very, very unique. This whole book is unique! I would definitely recommend it to others! If you enjoy adventurous books centered around strong heroines, I think you'll enjoy this! :)
By: Jessica Greyson
Rating: 3 stars
Ages: 12 and up (best for girls)
Annabeth's War is my first book from Jessica Greyson - but certainly not my last! Where did she get the fun idea for this book!? It was exciting, fun, adventurous, and the type of book that makes you smile softly to yourself.
Annabeth was honestly the perfect heroine for this. She's actually one of the best heroines I've read a book about - and, let me tell you, it's very hard to impress me with a female character. Why? Because so many are written as wimpy little things who cannot fight for themselves - damsels in distress here, people ;) (this is pertaining to books set in such times as the Medieval and Victorian eras). But Annabeth was certainly not wimpy or delicate! She was extremely brave and tough, yet feminine and ladylike. Her wounds from the past and her desperate attempt to be strong in the face of all opposition kind of endears her to you.
I also want to say that Annabeth's War reminded me of Robin Hood, and I really liked that it was set in the Medieval era! It would not of been as good as it was had it been set in another time - the Medieval era was perfect for the story!
I have to applaud Miss Greyson for creating the fun characters in Annabeth's War! Not just Annabeth, but Ransom, Prince Alfred, Lady Christina, Song Lark, and others. Ransom played the role of hero nicely. I really enjoyed the parts when he was chasing Annabeth down and helping her (against her will). Prince Alfred was the 'big brotherly' friend who's very protective of Annabeth, and, because of that, you end up liking him even more.
Although, I think I would've liked a bit more description on what the characters looked like - Song Lark was not described at all, and I don't really think Ransom or Alf or Christina were either. :/ It does give a lot of room for imagination and getting to have your own take on what they look like, but I would've liked a bit more - hair color, eye color, etc. :)
It was nice to be able to see where the romance was heading - for four of the characters. I could kind of see it coming with Alf and a particular lady, and then Ransom and Annabeth. At first, I was thinking that Annabeth and Alfred were together - but they weren't. :) And that's probably the funniest part of the book! Before I read the book I had the idea that there was very little romance in it, and only some at the end - but that wasn't exactly true! ;)
There were a few things that detracted from my enjoyment of the book (hence the 4 star rating):
One would be the formatting - it was a bit confusing. I thought that it would be changing from one time to another or something of the like when there was a gap between paragraphs, but I caught on. There were some grammatical errors.
I thought that the romance in the book was good, but Ransom held Annabeth so many times it was slightly uncomfortable.
And I didn't like the fact that Lord Raburn told Ransom he could 'have Annabeth.' Other than that it was very good debut novel, though!!
This book was adventurous, fun, romantic, exciting, and fascinating. I really liked the plot! It was very, very unique. This whole book is unique! I would definitely recommend it to others! If you enjoy adventurous books centered around strong heroines, I think you'll enjoy this! :)
November 1, 2013
Annabeth, the swordmaster's daughter, had been trained by her father as the son he had wished he had. Now Lord Raburn has seized power and she is left, the only one in the kingdom, with secrets which just might preserve the lives of her father and her prince.
If she can stay alive.
What can I say? Opening the pages was going back into the medieval stories I've loved and used to almost live in. I don't know where to begin. Annabeth. Let's start with the girl who has center stage.
Coming to Annabeth's War, I unconsciously expected a bit of a feministic outlook. I mean, have you ever found a book about a sword-wielding medieval girl that wasn't feministic? Well, meet Annabeth. Jessica's deft portrayal blew me away. Here is a girl, strong, but still tender, sweet, complex, miles away from the cliche rebellious girls with swords. I was VERY impressed. And then there's Ransom the bounty hunter, charged to earn Annabeth's trust and bring her to safety. Can I just say that I love him? Because I do. His character is like Annabeth's; it unfolds slowly, beautifully, just enough to tantalize you and make you read on. And the exchanges between him and Annabeth are delightful and incredibly sweet.
So I LOVE Ransom and Annabeth, but under them, my real favorite was a captain of the guard named Eliot. He came onto the scene sadly late in the story (sadly for me who wanted more of him, fortunately for Annabeth - but I musn't give you spoilers) and it didn't take long before I was convinced that he was looked, acted, and sounded like Richard Armitage. Awesomeness, peoples. And did I mention that these characters come alive? They do.
And then there's the rest of them: Lord Raburn ("villain" is written all over him!), Prince Alfred (another great guy) Song Lark, Christina, and Annabeth's father (though his page-time was sadly short. *sniff*) And what these characters do is not to be described. Joy, pathos, humor, romance, villainy, swords...
But if I had to find one word to summarize Annabeth's War I would chose 'beautiful.' Partly because Jessica's writing always has that indefinable quality to it, and partly because beauty is woven all through the story. The beauty God gives to every single story; how he makes everything beautiful in its time; that's what Annabeth's War is about.
But why am I telling you all this? You want to read it for yourself, of course.
If she can stay alive.
What can I say? Opening the pages was going back into the medieval stories I've loved and used to almost live in. I don't know where to begin. Annabeth. Let's start with the girl who has center stage.
Coming to Annabeth's War, I unconsciously expected a bit of a feministic outlook. I mean, have you ever found a book about a sword-wielding medieval girl that wasn't feministic? Well, meet Annabeth. Jessica's deft portrayal blew me away. Here is a girl, strong, but still tender, sweet, complex, miles away from the cliche rebellious girls with swords. I was VERY impressed. And then there's Ransom the bounty hunter, charged to earn Annabeth's trust and bring her to safety. Can I just say that I love him? Because I do. His character is like Annabeth's; it unfolds slowly, beautifully, just enough to tantalize you and make you read on. And the exchanges between him and Annabeth are delightful and incredibly sweet.
So I LOVE Ransom and Annabeth, but under them, my real favorite was a captain of the guard named Eliot. He came onto the scene sadly late in the story (sadly for me who wanted more of him, fortunately for Annabeth - but I musn't give you spoilers) and it didn't take long before I was convinced that he was looked, acted, and sounded like Richard Armitage. Awesomeness, peoples. And did I mention that these characters come alive? They do.
And then there's the rest of them: Lord Raburn ("villain" is written all over him!), Prince Alfred (another great guy) Song Lark, Christina, and Annabeth's father (though his page-time was sadly short. *sniff*) And what these characters do is not to be described. Joy, pathos, humor, romance, villainy, swords...
But if I had to find one word to summarize Annabeth's War I would chose 'beautiful.' Partly because Jessica's writing always has that indefinable quality to it, and partly because beauty is woven all through the story. The beauty God gives to every single story; how he makes everything beautiful in its time; that's what Annabeth's War is about.
But why am I telling you all this? You want to read it for yourself, of course.
January 18, 2018
This was my first book written by Jessica Greyson and it most certainly will not be my last. I really enjoyed it! I've heard several good things of this author and I'm glad I gave this author a try.
What I Liked: Annabeth and Ransom were very likeable characters, along with Songlark and Alf and all of the characters I was supposed to like. And the characters you supposed to detest, the author did a very good job at making you dislike them. I was rooting Annabeth and Ransom on. I really liked Ransom, he was such a gentleman. I loved how he watched out for Annabeth. His clever schemes at getting her out of a certain predicament were really neat and you could feel his care of her as he desired to shield her from the evilness of their enemies.
Jessica Greyson did a very good job painting word pictures in this story. I could picture everything so well. It definitely helped pull me into the story. Annabeth's strong faith in the Lord was also encouraging to see. To see such Godly courage portrayed was awesome.
What I Didn't Like: There were a couple times where I became confused with the story. There were a couple spots where things were happening so fast and at times a few details seemed missing, but that could just be me. Perhaps I missed something. But that is a very minor problem. Oh, and I was also slightly confused by Ransom's state of salvation.
But anyway, very two small issues. Just things I noticed. But overall this story was awesome! I will definitely be reading more by Jessica Greyson.
I give this book 4 stars for an excellent story that I greatly enjoyed!
What I Liked: Annabeth and Ransom were very likeable characters, along with Songlark and Alf and all of the characters I was supposed to like. And the characters you supposed to detest, the author did a very good job at making you dislike them. I was rooting Annabeth and Ransom on. I really liked Ransom, he was such a gentleman. I loved how he watched out for Annabeth. His clever schemes at getting her out of a certain predicament were really neat and you could feel his care of her as he desired to shield her from the evilness of their enemies.
Jessica Greyson did a very good job painting word pictures in this story. I could picture everything so well. It definitely helped pull me into the story. Annabeth's strong faith in the Lord was also encouraging to see. To see such Godly courage portrayed was awesome.
What I Didn't Like: There were a couple times where I became confused with the story. There were a couple spots where things were happening so fast and at times a few details seemed missing, but that could just be me. Perhaps I missed something. But that is a very minor problem. Oh, and I was also slightly confused by Ransom's state of salvation.
But anyway, very two small issues. Just things I noticed. But overall this story was awesome! I will definitely be reading more by Jessica Greyson.
I give this book 4 stars for an excellent story that I greatly enjoyed!
October 20, 2015
Title: Annabeth's War
Author: Jessica Greyson
Genre: Christian, Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Drama, Romance
Plot: Annabeth was trained to use the sword by her warrior father and grew up separated from the girls and boys by this fact; the girls avoided her for her tomboy-ish ways and the boys beat her up for being better than them at such a manly activity. However, this never stopped her from becoming a sweet strong stubborn person and when circumstances force her to go on the run, living by her sword and fighting her own little war all by herself, Annabeth holds her ground steadfastly.
But she can't hold out forever and just when she needs it the most {whether she'll admit it or not}, God sends in help in the unlikely form of bounty hunter Ransom. Now aided by a strong skilled warrior, will Annabeth be able to win her war?
Likes/Dislikes: I've had the Kindle version of this book for a couple years now, just waiting to have time to read it, and I finally got the chance with my new birthday present. While there were some formatting issues with oddly placed paragraph breaks and commas that annoyed me, this was overall a really good story. I loved all the action, the adventure, the excitement and the sweet love story that gently unfolded throughout the story without distracting from it. Here and there it was a little obvious it was a debut novel, and I really wanted more backstory to everyone, more information about all these great characters. To me they were swaths of brilliant color that needed just a little more defining to be perfect, but I still really loved this book. I'll have to save up for the print version now.
Rating: PG-14 and up, mainly for content {violent sword-fights and a painful torture scene but nothing graphic}.
Date Review Written: October 20th, 2015.
Author: Jessica Greyson
Genre: Christian, Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Drama, Romance
Plot: Annabeth was trained to use the sword by her warrior father and grew up separated from the girls and boys by this fact; the girls avoided her for her tomboy-ish ways and the boys beat her up for being better than them at such a manly activity. However, this never stopped her from becoming a sweet strong stubborn person and when circumstances force her to go on the run, living by her sword and fighting her own little war all by herself, Annabeth holds her ground steadfastly.
But she can't hold out forever and just when she needs it the most {whether she'll admit it or not}, God sends in help in the unlikely form of bounty hunter Ransom. Now aided by a strong skilled warrior, will Annabeth be able to win her war?
Likes/Dislikes: I've had the Kindle version of this book for a couple years now, just waiting to have time to read it, and I finally got the chance with my new birthday present. While there were some formatting issues with oddly placed paragraph breaks and commas that annoyed me, this was overall a really good story. I loved all the action, the adventure, the excitement and the sweet love story that gently unfolded throughout the story without distracting from it. Here and there it was a little obvious it was a debut novel, and I really wanted more backstory to everyone, more information about all these great characters. To me they were swaths of brilliant color that needed just a little more defining to be perfect, but I still really loved this book. I'll have to save up for the print version now.
Rating: PG-14 and up, mainly for content {violent sword-fights and a painful torture scene but nothing graphic}.
Date Review Written: October 20th, 2015.
December 5, 2014
Thanks to Leah Good for loaning me the Kindle book!
Actual rating is 3.5 stars for reasons I'll get into in a moment, but I'm rounding up because of my overall enjoyment of the story. :)
I liked this book. Annabeth was an interesting and endearing main character in her own odd way, the other characters solid, and the plot good. I can't say much as to the accuracy of what appeared to be a medieval portrayal, but nothing screamed "this is wrong!" to me, so I wasn't bothered by anything there.
Unfortunately, it's a fact that cannot be ignored that the writing lacks...polish, per se. We head-hopped in small ways rather frequently, and even when we did have a POV divide marked, it was often mid-scene and not at all a good place (in my opinion) to swap POVs. Passive voice, odd sentence structures, a few things that made me stop and shake my head in mild confusion...when all of these things joined the head-hopping, it was enough to distract me from the story. So, I feel that the story, while good as a whole, could've used a bit more work. One thing I will commend here where the more technical things are concerned is the grammar/punctuation. Definitely no unusual abundance of errors here, which is a relief!
Since this appears to be the author's first published novel, it's understandable that she has a bit of a growth to go through as a writer and I'd definitely consider reading other books of hers. :)
Also, can I just say, this is a really pretty cover!
Actual rating is 3.5 stars for reasons I'll get into in a moment, but I'm rounding up because of my overall enjoyment of the story. :)
I liked this book. Annabeth was an interesting and endearing main character in her own odd way, the other characters solid, and the plot good. I can't say much as to the accuracy of what appeared to be a medieval portrayal, but nothing screamed "this is wrong!" to me, so I wasn't bothered by anything there.
Unfortunately, it's a fact that cannot be ignored that the writing lacks...polish, per se. We head-hopped in small ways rather frequently, and even when we did have a POV divide marked, it was often mid-scene and not at all a good place (in my opinion) to swap POVs. Passive voice, odd sentence structures, a few things that made me stop and shake my head in mild confusion...when all of these things joined the head-hopping, it was enough to distract me from the story. So, I feel that the story, while good as a whole, could've used a bit more work. One thing I will commend here where the more technical things are concerned is the grammar/punctuation. Definitely no unusual abundance of errors here, which is a relief!
Since this appears to be the author's first published novel, it's understandable that she has a bit of a growth to go through as a writer and I'd definitely consider reading other books of hers. :)
Also, can I just say, this is a really pretty cover!
March 6, 2015
This one is a little hard to review, because I devoured it in two sections while on a 12-hour flight. It held my attention (obviously), and was overall a rather enjoyable read. However, I have quite a few qualms with the book.
Annabeth is introduced as an expert swordsman despite her age and gender. But as the story progresses, our protagonist becomes a damsel in distress who must be rescued by a mysterious, chivalrous man. To give her the benefit of the doubt, we could also look at it this way: despite her training and circumstances, Annabeth retained a spark of femininity, or, perhaps, we could say that she is realistically flawed.
Ransom is the mysterious, chivalrous hero previously mentioned, but Eliot's character, though introduced later in the book, was the most complex. Judging by reviews, it looks like Captive of Raven Castle, Jessica Greyson's second book, offers more character depth. I hope this is true, because Annabeth's War shows great promise in Jessica's writing ability.
This review was originally posted on poetree.
Annabeth is introduced as an expert swordsman despite her age and gender. But as the story progresses, our protagonist becomes a damsel in distress who must be rescued by a mysterious, chivalrous man. To give her the benefit of the doubt, we could also look at it this way: despite her training and circumstances, Annabeth retained a spark of femininity, or, perhaps, we could say that she is realistically flawed.
Ransom is the mysterious, chivalrous hero previously mentioned, but Eliot's character, though introduced later in the book, was the most complex. Judging by reviews, it looks like Captive of Raven Castle, Jessica Greyson's second book, offers more character depth. I hope this is true, because Annabeth's War shows great promise in Jessica's writing ability.
This review was originally posted on poetree.
February 3, 2014
Annabeth's War was a good read. It turned out to be a little different than I thought it would be based on the synopsis. It's told mainly from the point of view of another character. I would have liked it a little more had it been from Annabeth's point of view. But overall, it had a good plot and strong characters. It was very well paced and I finished it in one day. Jessica Greyson did a great job for a first book. Please keep writing!
February 12, 2016
Annabeth's War was an amazing read! I loved every bit of it. There is a gruesome scene that might scare younger audiences. Nothing too gruesome but it made my eyes widen a little. So a really great book that all should read if old enough. I would recommend it to ages 12-up.
March 23, 2018
Great adventure; predictable but still fun!!
October 9, 2021
I have... many thoughts on this book. I can see why people would like this book. I mean it wasn’t TERRIBLE. but to me. It was just ok. The first thing that annoyed me was when I was starting out reading it. there were many misspellings and missing words. And I would often get confused on who was talking because the author doesn’t clarify who is talking to who. And I’d have to reread the sentences in order to understand witch character was speaking. Another thing that bothered me was, the love interests, Annabeth and Ransom met, in my opinion to early. And they fell in love to quickly. (It kinda reminded me of insta love) also another thing that bothered me, was one of the characters. Prince Alfred. in the story it’s mentioned that he (Prince Alfred) proposed marriage to Annabeth. (She refused) and they cut their pinkies and “vowed” that they were only going to be “blood siblings” and nothing more. But it was still hinted that Prince Alfred still had feelings for her. I also felt like Annabeth and Prince Alfred were acting like little kids at times and that annoyed the crap out of me. Towards the end I started to like it a little bit more. But I still didn’t love it. I smiled at parts, cringed at others. Ransom kinda grew on me through out the story. And Annabeth I liked a little bit more and more as the story went on. It wasn’t terrific or amazing. It was alright.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 5, 2023
3.5🌟 Loved to get into another Medieval Christian fiction. But I was confused at some parts. And I really didn’t get Annabeth throughout the book. But overall I thought it was a nice read:)
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