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A Tale of Magic #3
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The thrilling third book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling A Tale of Magic... series
Brystal Evergreen is running out of time. It’s almost been a year since she made a deal with Death to find and destroy the Immortal in exchange for her life and she still hasn’t found a single clue about who or where the Immortal is. To make matters worse, something dark and malignant has risen from deep within the earth that threatens life as we know it. To stop this new evil, the fairies and witches must work with all the kingdoms and territories, including the Righteous Brotherhood and their Army of the Dead. But is the threat more familiar than they expected? And why are a secretive group of Sorcerers convinced Xanthous Hayfield is connected to it?
Brystal Evergreen is running out of time. It’s almost been a year since she made a deal with Death to find and destroy the Immortal in exchange for her life and she still hasn’t found a single clue about who or where the Immortal is. To make matters worse, something dark and malignant has risen from deep within the earth that threatens life as we know it. To stop this new evil, the fairies and witches must work with all the kingdoms and territories, including the Righteous Brotherhood and their Army of the Dead. But is the threat more familiar than they expected? And why are a secretive group of Sorcerers convinced Xanthous Hayfield is connected to it?
355 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 28, 2021
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Chris Colfer
57 books11k followersChris Colfer is an Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actor best-known for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on the FOX television series "Glee".
He is also a New York Times bestselling author whose books include the first three novels in the "Land of Stories" series ("The Wishing Spell", "The Enchantress Returns" and "A Grimm Warning") as well as "Struck By Lightning: The Carson Philips Journal" which is a novelization based on the script he wrote for the film "Struck By Lighting" (Colfer also co-produced and starred in that movie).
He is also a New York Times bestselling author whose books include the first three novels in the "Land of Stories" series ("The Wishing Spell", "The Enchantress Returns" and "A Grimm Warning") as well as "Struck By Lightning: The Carson Philips Journal" which is a novelization based on the script he wrote for the film "Struck By Lighting" (Colfer also co-produced and starred in that movie).
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October 4, 2021
THIS IS AMAZINGG
im pretty sure this is gonna be the last book in this series soo im saadd
BUT THE BOOK WAS GOOD
I LOVED ALL THE CHARACTERSS
I FORGOT HOW MUCH I MISSED THEM
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Edited September 28th
HAPPYY RELEASE DAYYYY FOR THISSS
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Edited September 27th
OMGGGGGGG
THIS IS OUT TOMORROWWW
I AM EXTREMLY EXCITED FOR THIS (as u cann already see👀)
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Edited September 9th
Wait this is releasing this month, OMG
19 DAYS AWAY, I'M SO EXCITED
And did I mention I'm in love with the cover?
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AHHHHH!, I LOVE THE COVER!, IT'S SO PRETTY AND VIBRANT!
I NEED TO READ THIS SOON!
I NEED TO NOW WHAT HAPPENS, NEXT THOUGH I HAVE SOME THEORIES! ALSO THE PLOT SOUNDS AMAZING!, LIKE SERIOUSLY AMAZING! AHHHH!
THIS IS ONE OF MY MOST ANTICIPATED READS FOR THIS YEAR, SO THIS BETTER COME SOON!
im pretty sure this is gonna be the last book in this series soo im saadd
BUT THE BOOK WAS GOOD
I LOVED ALL THE CHARACTERSS
I FORGOT HOW MUCH I MISSED THEM
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Edited September 28th
HAPPYY RELEASE DAYYYY FOR THISSS
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Edited September 27th
OMGGGGGGG
THIS IS OUT TOMORROWWW
I AM EXTREMLY EXCITED FOR THIS (as u cann already see👀)
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Edited September 9th
Wait this is releasing this month, OMG
19 DAYS AWAY, I'M SO EXCITED
And did I mention I'm in love with the cover?
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AHHHHH!, I LOVE THE COVER!, IT'S SO PRETTY AND VIBRANT!
I NEED TO READ THIS SOON!
I NEED TO NOW WHAT HAPPENS, NEXT THOUGH I HAVE SOME THEORIES! ALSO THE PLOT SOUNDS AMAZING!, LIKE SERIOUSLY AMAZING! AHHHH!
THIS IS ONE OF MY MOST ANTICIPATED READS FOR THIS YEAR, SO THIS BETTER COME SOON!
November 16, 2021
"Because you're a good person - and good people can find guilt in a salad if they look hard enough."
4.5 🌟
Wait! This is it? The last book? The last story in this magical land? :'( I need more!
This has been an incredible journey and I am truely thankful to Chris Colfer. I doubt he'll ever read this but: Thank you, Chris. For giving us these amazing characters, this amazing world. Children's book that are also highly enjoyable by adults and have magic alongside with diversity and deal with stuff like mental issues and standing up against tyrants and bullies... I do not remember having those as a kid and I cannot wait to place a copy of these in the hands of every kid in my family (and their friends if possible). I felt so at home in these books.
So thank you, Chris. For sharing your amazing talent with us and giving us characters like Brystal and her friends (as well as Aley and Connor and all the others).
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April 8, 2021Well, judging by the cover, this series's taking a darker turn.....
April 8, 2024
➳ 4 ⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚
ok i liked this one the best of the trilogy so far! this was so good and the action and the high stakes and the characters
and XANTHOUS—my baby found himself a man *cries*
anyways i hope this series continues but i’m also satisfied where this book ended. but i feel like we need something else to bridge the gap between this and los
also i’m confused on one part. overall i really enjoyed though!! 🎀🩰
🚨 SPOILERS AHEAD 🚨
i’m putting an extra line of words here before the actual spoiler because if you’re like me you’re eyes will accidentally look down here and you’ll spoil yourself even though it says spoilers because for some reason my eyes do that so hopefully this helped someone and so anyway did the snow queen die or not? because she’s alive in los but i’m pretty sure they just killed her…is there two snow queens? i’m confused xx
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ok i liked this one the best of the trilogy so far! this was so good and the action and the high stakes and the characters
and XANTHOUS—my baby found himself a man *cries*
anyways i hope this series continues but i’m also satisfied where this book ended. but i feel like we need something else to bridge the gap between this and los
also i’m confused on one part. overall i really enjoyed though!! 🎀🩰
🚨 SPOILERS AHEAD 🚨
i’m putting an extra line of words here before the actual spoiler because if you’re like me you’re eyes will accidentally look down here and you’ll spoil yourself even though it says spoilers because for some reason my eyes do that so hopefully this helped someone and so anyway did the snow queen die or not? because she’s alive in los but i’m pretty sure they just killed her…is there two snow queens? i’m confused xx
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October 7, 2021
GOBZILLA IS A LITERAL QUEEN
January 28, 2023
I'm really excited for this to come out... my guess is that, with A Tale of Magic being mostly set on Brystal, A Tale of Witchcraft set mostly on Lucy(although since Brystal is the main character, it's still about her), that A Tale of Sorcery will probably be mostly set on Xanthous. Which also means there's probably a lot more books to come. I can't wait!!!!
November 16, 2022
Back for another Chris Colfer novel, I relaxed my views and plunged into another young adult story. Colfer uses his phenomenal imagination and some interesting plot lines to provide the reader with vivid imagery in a world far from our own. The third in the series, Colfer has been able to build on the themes from the past novels and sets the groundwork for what could be another book in the series.
Time is not on Brystal Evergreen’s side as she has yet to fulfil the promise made to Death. Seeking the Immortal to save her own life, Brystal works with her fellow fairies to locate the evil being, with little luck. There is also another evil menace lurking around them, one that presents itself in the form of fire and destruction.
When Xanthous Hayfield discovers the root of this evil, many presume that he is part of the group, as his specialty is fire, which begins raging around the Four Kingdoms. With Xanthous on the run to keep himself from being captured, Brystal works with a select group of others in the kingdoms and territories to locate her friend. They re sent on a mission that could be full of danger, but an especially secretive group of sorcerers promises their help, keen to learn more about Xanthous and his abilities. Brystal wonders if it’s too good to be true, but has such a trusting heart.
Brystal begins this epic journey, learning a great deal about herself and those around her. She worries for Xanthous, who has not had an easy life himself. It will surely be a challenge to set the record straight, while still looking for the Immortal to save herself. Brystal makes a number of new friends, while also finding new enemies along the way, in this great addition to the ‘A Tale of...’ series. Colfer at his best in another novel that let me rest my brain.
While I originally started reading these books with my son, I found them captivating enough to want to continue on my own. Neo is always eager to have me read them, so that we might discuss them together. Colfer’s imaginative style of writing pulls the reader into the middle, while also providing a key exploration of social themes prevalent to the young person of today. I am eager to see where the series is headed, while also learning more about Brystal Evergreen and her close friends.
While young adult and fantasy are two genres I do not read a great deal, I always find myself enjoying the work of Chris Colfer. A little silly, a tad out of this world, but always grounded in social and societal analyses that is aimed at the young person, Colfer creates something well worth the reader’s time. The narrative flows well and keeps me on my toes as I am immersed with a number of well-described character, each with their own personality that comes to the surface. Colfer does well to keep things light, with a peppering of evil goings-on, as is typical in something fantasy-based. Strong themes and plots emerge throughout, providing the reader with some time to wonder, rather than predict everything. I was quite impressed with the topics Colfer tackles herein and am pleased that Neo had the chance to read about them as well. Now then, Neo awaits me to talk about the book and where we want things to go in the next piece.
Kudos, Mr. Colfer, for another winner. You’ve come a long way since I first discovered you on a television program.
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Time is not on Brystal Evergreen’s side as she has yet to fulfil the promise made to Death. Seeking the Immortal to save her own life, Brystal works with her fellow fairies to locate the evil being, with little luck. There is also another evil menace lurking around them, one that presents itself in the form of fire and destruction.
When Xanthous Hayfield discovers the root of this evil, many presume that he is part of the group, as his specialty is fire, which begins raging around the Four Kingdoms. With Xanthous on the run to keep himself from being captured, Brystal works with a select group of others in the kingdoms and territories to locate her friend. They re sent on a mission that could be full of danger, but an especially secretive group of sorcerers promises their help, keen to learn more about Xanthous and his abilities. Brystal wonders if it’s too good to be true, but has such a trusting heart.
Brystal begins this epic journey, learning a great deal about herself and those around her. She worries for Xanthous, who has not had an easy life himself. It will surely be a challenge to set the record straight, while still looking for the Immortal to save herself. Brystal makes a number of new friends, while also finding new enemies along the way, in this great addition to the ‘A Tale of...’ series. Colfer at his best in another novel that let me rest my brain.
While I originally started reading these books with my son, I found them captivating enough to want to continue on my own. Neo is always eager to have me read them, so that we might discuss them together. Colfer’s imaginative style of writing pulls the reader into the middle, while also providing a key exploration of social themes prevalent to the young person of today. I am eager to see where the series is headed, while also learning more about Brystal Evergreen and her close friends.
While young adult and fantasy are two genres I do not read a great deal, I always find myself enjoying the work of Chris Colfer. A little silly, a tad out of this world, but always grounded in social and societal analyses that is aimed at the young person, Colfer creates something well worth the reader’s time. The narrative flows well and keeps me on my toes as I am immersed with a number of well-described character, each with their own personality that comes to the surface. Colfer does well to keep things light, with a peppering of evil goings-on, as is typical in something fantasy-based. Strong themes and plots emerge throughout, providing the reader with some time to wonder, rather than predict everything. I was quite impressed with the topics Colfer tackles herein and am pleased that Neo had the chance to read about them as well. Now then, Neo awaits me to talk about the book and where we want things to go in the next piece.
Kudos, Mr. Colfer, for another winner. You’ve come a long way since I first discovered you on a television program.
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May 28, 2023
Actual rating: 4.5
I am so sad that this seems to be the last book in this comfort series and comfort fantasy world of mine. There is something about the way Colfer's stories are straightforward, humorous, and wonderful that I haven't quite found in any other middle grade fantasy. They truly capture the magic of childhood and the imagination that enables it. These books have been equal parts easy to read and utterly delightful and I will forever consider myself lucky to have discovered it.
I am so sad that this seems to be the last book in this comfort series and comfort fantasy world of mine. There is something about the way Colfer's stories are straightforward, humorous, and wonderful that I haven't quite found in any other middle grade fantasy. They truly capture the magic of childhood and the imagination that enables it. These books have been equal parts easy to read and utterly delightful and I will forever consider myself lucky to have discovered it.
September 7, 2023
4,5! Så bra!
January 28, 2022
4.5 Once again another book in this series devoured!
As with all of his books Colfer employs a strong sense of morals and life lessons which are instrumental for children to learn, as well as adults. Humanity was really highlighted, the good, the bad, and what can make it better. Environmental issues was also raised and it married perfectly with issues of mankind. I strongly urge younger readers to read Colfer's books to showcase how we can become better and protect the planet. Kindness always wins.
The world continues to expand with Colfer's imagination, the characters continue to grow and remain true to themselves. I loved the inclusion of LGBTQI+ relationships within teenagers, and that it's targeted at a younger audience. We need more representation in middle grade novels. Ryder and Gobzilla are fantastic and lovable as new characters.
Would have liked to have seen Coral introduced and Rosetta re-introduced in the Fairy Council, as well as other familiar characters that could have been incorporated. If this is the final book then it leaves a bit of disappointment in that regards, but if it's not then there is plenty more to discover. But in saying that surely it cannot be the last book as there are still some questions to be answered to tie it together with TLOS
There's plenty of action, cute romances, jaw-dropping mysteries, tenacious heroes, evil villains, and an abundance of magic that conjoins science and sorcery to create a whole new magical tale.
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As with all of his books Colfer employs a strong sense of morals and life lessons which are instrumental for children to learn, as well as adults. Humanity was really highlighted, the good, the bad, and what can make it better. Environmental issues was also raised and it married perfectly with issues of mankind. I strongly urge younger readers to read Colfer's books to showcase how we can become better and protect the planet. Kindness always wins.
The world continues to expand with Colfer's imagination, the characters continue to grow and remain true to themselves. I loved the inclusion of LGBTQI+ relationships within teenagers, and that it's targeted at a younger audience. We need more representation in middle grade novels. Ryder and Gobzilla are fantastic and lovable as new characters.
Would have liked to have seen Coral introduced and Rosetta re-introduced in the Fairy Council, as well as other familiar characters that could have been incorporated. If this is the final book then it leaves a bit of disappointment in that regards, but if it's not then there is plenty more to discover. But in saying that surely it cannot be the last book as there are still some questions to be answered to tie it together with TLOS
There's plenty of action, cute romances, jaw-dropping mysteries, tenacious heroes, evil villains, and an abundance of magic that conjoins science and sorcery to create a whole new magical tale.
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March 12, 2022
Another one bites the dust. Being a bit familiar with the author it was only a matter of time. All done Mr. Colfer, was fun while it lasted, too bad you went where you didn't need to. You lost a family of fans.
March 15, 2022
WARNING, CONTAINS SPOILERS FROM THIS BOOK: Wow…this book mind my mind swirl with so many thoughts. This thought-provoking novel with magic it’s way into your heart. I need more!!!! Please have a book four, Chris! The fairy council’s adventures are back. The plot was a little unorganized, BUT overall this book was just amazing. Xanthous is my absolute favorite character and to discover he is queer, well just made me so happy. Him and his crush are adorable, sneak holding hands under the table. His friends support is so wholesome and pure too! Just fabulous to finally get a queer and fantasy book packed into one. Dragons were also a huge part of this book and all of the dragons were so cute! They might seem big and scary, but these creatures melted my heart. New characters such as Elrin, Spanky, Butternut, Ryder, and Gobzella entered this story with pizzazz. Gobzella is the definition of awesome. She’s a literal queen. Love her so much! This book was a little darker than the past; they’re were many sad deaths that really crushed me and were totally unexpected. Darkness lurks in unexpected corners as this reveals. Finding the evil in good, but also finding the good in evil. Trust me, this book is totally and absolute worth reading. And re-reading at least a few times. Meet new villains and old, as the battle between the lovable fairy council and villains begin. The fairy council is so pure and just wonderful to follow their stories. A must-read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 28, 2021
Edit #1: IT CAME AND OH MY SOUL IS JUST FLIPPING OUT ITS ✨BEAUTIFUL ✨
Honestly, can we all agree that mr.colfers books have the BEST covers ever? I mean cassie’s are up there too, but these are so vibrant and vivid. I’ve read the land of stories eleven times (each book, time consuming very much so), and this series three times now, and I’m wading through a pile of pins and needles waiting for this book!! Why can it just come out already!? (Well I guess I know why, but still)
Anyways I’ll update once the masterpiece has been dropped, but I still can’t get over the cover!!
Nothing less than impressed, but what else can I say when it comes to mr.colfers books?
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Honestly, can we all agree that mr.colfers books have the BEST covers ever? I mean cassie’s are up there too, but these are so vibrant and vivid. I’ve read the land of stories eleven times (each book, time consuming very much so), and this series three times now, and I’m wading through a pile of pins and needles waiting for this book!! Why can it just come out already!? (Well I guess I know why, but still)
Anyways I’ll update once the masterpiece has been dropped, but I still can’t get over the cover!!
Nothing less than impressed, but what else can I say when it comes to mr.colfers books?
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October 7, 2021
Personally this was my least favorite book in this series and the Land of Stories series. Huge cliff hanger ending A Tale of Witchcraft was not really satisfied... Most of the book fluffs around Brystal and friends trying to collect the Book of Sorcery and find the immortal as promised in book two with no avail until the last couple of chapters. The thrill of the war with the Army of the Dead and the Righteous Emperor seems to get pushed to the wayside and comes to a clumsy conclusion. Still a fun read overall as Xanthous comes into himself as a character and more is revealed about the true power the Snow Queen holds.
December 10, 2021
Torah ( 10 yrs old)
This book is the third in the series . I loved the characters and Brystal was my favourite. There is so much action, magic in this book. This book has a fantastic cover which grabs your attention straight away. There is new characters to meet in this book. His writing is amazing and will have you hooked from the first page.
This book is the third in the series . I loved the characters and Brystal was my favourite. There is so much action, magic in this book. This book has a fantastic cover which grabs your attention straight away. There is new characters to meet in this book. His writing is amazing and will have you hooked from the first page.
August 14, 2023
xanthous my precious baby <33
March 1, 2022
Auf den dritten Band der Tale of Magic“ - Reihe habe ich mich riesig gefreut. Die ersten beiden Bände waren echte Highlights für mich, daher konnte ich es wirklich kaum mehr erwarten mich endlich auf den dritten Teil stürzen zu können.
Es ist nun schon fast ein Jahr her, dass Brystal Evergreen den gefährlichen Pakt mit dem Tod geschlossen hat, im Austausch gegen ihr Leben die Unsterbliche zu finden und zu vernichten. Von den zwölf Monaten, die sie dafür Zeit hat, sind mittlerweile nur noch wenige Wochen übrig und noch immer hat sie keinen Hinweis darauf, wer die Unsterbliche ist und wo sie sich aufhält. Als wäre dies nicht schon schlimm genug, werden Brystal und ihre Freunde dann auch plötzlich von einer weiteren bösen Mächten bedroht. Um diese zu zerstören, müssen die Feen und Hexen mit allen Königreichen zusammenarbeiten. Ob es ihnen gelingen wird, die neue finstere Bedrohung zu stoppen? Wird Brystal das Abkommen rechtzeitig erfüllen können?
Ehe ich euch berichte, wie mir das Buch gefallen hat, kurze Info an alle Neueinsteiger: Da die Bände aufeinander aufbauen, rate ich dringend, zuerst die beiden Vorgänger zu lesen und dann erst zum dritten Teil zu greifen. Die Land-of-Stories-Serie muss man allerdings nicht kennen. Die beiden Reihen hängen zwar ein wenig zusammen, sie können aber völlig problemlos unabhängig voneinander gelesen werden.
Mir waren die Geschehnisse aus den beiden vorherigen Bänden zum Glück noch sehr präsent – ich habe daher erneut mühelos in die einzigartige Welt von Chris Colfer zurückgefunden und einmal wieder darin abgetaucht, wollte ich sie am liebsten gar nicht mehr verlassen. Wie bisher alle meine Werke von Chris Colfer, so habe ich auch den dritten Tale of Magic-Band mit großer Begeisterung verschlungen und leider viel zu schnell beendet. Also in meinen Augen ist dem US-amerikanischen Bestsellerautor mit „Ein gefährlicher Pakt“ ein weiterer wundervoller Folgeband gelungen, der mich bis auf einen kleinen Aspekt wunschlos glücklich machen konnte.
Dann komme ich als nächstes mal zu meiner negativen Kritik, ehe ich mit meinem verzückten Geschwärme loslege. Wobei ich diesbezüglich gar nicht groß ins Detail gehen kann, da ich ansonsten wahrscheinlich zu viel verraten würde.
Mich persönlich hat eine Sache in puncto Liebesgeschichte ein bisschen gestört. Sie beinhaltet zwar ein sehr wichtiges Thema und normalerweise finde ich es immer großartig, wenn dieses in Büchern zur Sprache kommt, aber hier hat es für mich einfach nicht so richtig gepasst. Dies wäre allerdings nur ein kleiner negativer Kritikpunkt meinerseits.
Ansonsten kann ich mich wirklich nur rundum positiv zu dem Buch äußern. Chris Colfer hat einfach mal wieder eine geniale Story aufs Papier gebracht. Ich war auch dieses Mal immerzu am Staunen darüber, was sich der US-amerikanische Autor alles Cooles hat einfallen lassen. Er lässt uns die Bekanntschaft mit neuen tollen Figuren machen, nimmt uns an bisher unbekannte fantastische Orte mit und beschert uns mit seinem bildhaften Schreibstil durchweg ein wahres Kopfkino.
Besonders angetan war ich von der Idee mit den Alchimisten, mit der er seine magische Welt auf eine faszinierende Weise erweitert. Das Institut dieser Wissenschaftlergruppe wird klasse beschrieben, sag ich euch.
Ganz begeistert war ich auch von den Dracheninseln. Dieser neue Schauplatz hat mein Drachen-Fanherz immerzu höher schlagen und von der abenteuerlichen Atmosphäre, die stellenweise fast schon ein bisschen Indiana-Jones-Feeling für mich hatte, habe ich gar nicht genug bekommen können.
Neben dem Setting hat mich der Autor auch mit den Charakteren wieder vollends überzeugen können. Mich hat es tierisch gefreut auf lauter alte Bekannte wiederzutreffen wie Brystal und ihre Feen- und Hexen-Freunde. Ich liebe diesen diesen sympathischen Haufen einfach und amüsiere mich jedes Mal köstlich über deren teils sehr lustigen Eigenheiten. Vor allem Lucy mit ihrer unnachahmlichen Art liefert mir immer zahlreiche Gründe zum Schmunzeln.
Besonders liebgewonnen habe ich aber Brystal, unsere eigentliche Hauptprotagonistin. Ich mag ihre herzliche, mutige und entschlossene Art total gerne und bewundere sie stets aufs Neue für ihre Willensstärke und Tapferkeit. In Brystal habe ich eindeutig wieder am besten gut hineinversetzen können, aber auch mit Xanthous habe ich in diesem Band stark mitgefühlt.
Bezüglich der neu eingeführten Personen werde ich nun mal nichts weiter sagen, ich möchte schließlich nicht zu viel preisgeben. Ihr könnt euch auf jeden Fall auf so einige neue äußerst interessante Charaktere freuen, die wie die vertrauten Gesichter mit viel Liebe ausgearbeitet wurden.
Für mich kam an keiner Stelle Langeweile auf. Auch dieser Band kann mit lauter unerwarteten Wendungen und jeder Menge Überraschungen und Geheimnisse aufwarten, die witzigen Dialoge kommen ebenfalls nicht kurz und auch wichtige Themen und Werte wie Freundschaft, Liebe, Zusammenhalt, Identität und Akzeptanz sind Teil der Handlung. Die Mischung aus Magie, Spannung, Witz, Emotionen und Tiefgang ist einfach nur mal wieder perfekt. Und da die Geschehnisse auch dieses Mal aus mehreren Perspektiven im Wechsel geschildert werden, jeweils in der dritten Person, wird das Leseerlebnis zusätzlich enorm mitreißend und vielseitig gestaltet.
Apropos gestaltet – die Aufmachung des Buches, die wir erneut Brandon Dorman zu verdanken haben, darf hier in meiner Rezension natürlich nicht unerwähnt bleiben. Die beiden Vorsatzblätter sind traumhaft schön illustriert, vorne im Buch gibt es wieder eine doppelseitige Karte, die das magische Land zeigt, und die Kapitelanfänge werden von hübschen schwarz-weiß Zeichnungen geziert. Zum Cover brauche ich vermutlich nicht groß was sagen, oder? Sieht es nicht umwerfend aus? Also ich kann mich daran gar nicht sattsehen.
Da neben dem Buch zu meiner großen Freude auch das Hörbuch bei mir einziehen durfte und mich dieses parallel beim Lesen begleitet hat, bin ich auch bei Band 3 in den Genuss der lebendigen Erzählweise von Rufus Beck gekommen. Dieser liest, wie soll es auch anders sein, einfach nur mal wieder brillant. Mir hat es auch dieses Mal wahnsinnig viel Vergnügen bereitet, seiner superangenehmen und beeindruckend vielfältigen Stimme zu lauschen und mich von ihr verzaubern zu lassen.
Fazit: Mit dem dritten Band seiner Tale-of-Magic-Reihe beschert uns Chris Colfer ein weiteres wunderbares und fesselndes Abenteuer, das voller märchenhafter Magie und Fantasie steckt, durchweg zum Mitfiebern einlädt und einfach nur unheimlich viel Spaß macht. Bis auf einen kleinen Punkt, der mir nicht ganz so zugesagt hat, bin ich absolut begeistert von der Geschichte. Ich habe es zutiefst genossen, Zeit mit den vielen zauberhaften Charakteren zu verbringen, mich an lauter fantasievolle Orte mitnehmen zu lassen und der grandiosen Vortragsweise von Rufus Beck zu lauschen. Von mir gibt es 4,5 – hier gerundet auf 5 von5 Sternen!
Es ist nun schon fast ein Jahr her, dass Brystal Evergreen den gefährlichen Pakt mit dem Tod geschlossen hat, im Austausch gegen ihr Leben die Unsterbliche zu finden und zu vernichten. Von den zwölf Monaten, die sie dafür Zeit hat, sind mittlerweile nur noch wenige Wochen übrig und noch immer hat sie keinen Hinweis darauf, wer die Unsterbliche ist und wo sie sich aufhält. Als wäre dies nicht schon schlimm genug, werden Brystal und ihre Freunde dann auch plötzlich von einer weiteren bösen Mächten bedroht. Um diese zu zerstören, müssen die Feen und Hexen mit allen Königreichen zusammenarbeiten. Ob es ihnen gelingen wird, die neue finstere Bedrohung zu stoppen? Wird Brystal das Abkommen rechtzeitig erfüllen können?
Ehe ich euch berichte, wie mir das Buch gefallen hat, kurze Info an alle Neueinsteiger: Da die Bände aufeinander aufbauen, rate ich dringend, zuerst die beiden Vorgänger zu lesen und dann erst zum dritten Teil zu greifen. Die Land-of-Stories-Serie muss man allerdings nicht kennen. Die beiden Reihen hängen zwar ein wenig zusammen, sie können aber völlig problemlos unabhängig voneinander gelesen werden.
Mir waren die Geschehnisse aus den beiden vorherigen Bänden zum Glück noch sehr präsent – ich habe daher erneut mühelos in die einzigartige Welt von Chris Colfer zurückgefunden und einmal wieder darin abgetaucht, wollte ich sie am liebsten gar nicht mehr verlassen. Wie bisher alle meine Werke von Chris Colfer, so habe ich auch den dritten Tale of Magic-Band mit großer Begeisterung verschlungen und leider viel zu schnell beendet. Also in meinen Augen ist dem US-amerikanischen Bestsellerautor mit „Ein gefährlicher Pakt“ ein weiterer wundervoller Folgeband gelungen, der mich bis auf einen kleinen Aspekt wunschlos glücklich machen konnte.
Dann komme ich als nächstes mal zu meiner negativen Kritik, ehe ich mit meinem verzückten Geschwärme loslege. Wobei ich diesbezüglich gar nicht groß ins Detail gehen kann, da ich ansonsten wahrscheinlich zu viel verraten würde.
Mich persönlich hat eine Sache in puncto Liebesgeschichte ein bisschen gestört. Sie beinhaltet zwar ein sehr wichtiges Thema und normalerweise finde ich es immer großartig, wenn dieses in Büchern zur Sprache kommt, aber hier hat es für mich einfach nicht so richtig gepasst. Dies wäre allerdings nur ein kleiner negativer Kritikpunkt meinerseits.
Ansonsten kann ich mich wirklich nur rundum positiv zu dem Buch äußern. Chris Colfer hat einfach mal wieder eine geniale Story aufs Papier gebracht. Ich war auch dieses Mal immerzu am Staunen darüber, was sich der US-amerikanische Autor alles Cooles hat einfallen lassen. Er lässt uns die Bekanntschaft mit neuen tollen Figuren machen, nimmt uns an bisher unbekannte fantastische Orte mit und beschert uns mit seinem bildhaften Schreibstil durchweg ein wahres Kopfkino.
Besonders angetan war ich von der Idee mit den Alchimisten, mit der er seine magische Welt auf eine faszinierende Weise erweitert. Das Institut dieser Wissenschaftlergruppe wird klasse beschrieben, sag ich euch.
Ganz begeistert war ich auch von den Dracheninseln. Dieser neue Schauplatz hat mein Drachen-Fanherz immerzu höher schlagen und von der abenteuerlichen Atmosphäre, die stellenweise fast schon ein bisschen Indiana-Jones-Feeling für mich hatte, habe ich gar nicht genug bekommen können.
Neben dem Setting hat mich der Autor auch mit den Charakteren wieder vollends überzeugen können. Mich hat es tierisch gefreut auf lauter alte Bekannte wiederzutreffen wie Brystal und ihre Feen- und Hexen-Freunde. Ich liebe diesen diesen sympathischen Haufen einfach und amüsiere mich jedes Mal köstlich über deren teils sehr lustigen Eigenheiten. Vor allem Lucy mit ihrer unnachahmlichen Art liefert mir immer zahlreiche Gründe zum Schmunzeln.
Besonders liebgewonnen habe ich aber Brystal, unsere eigentliche Hauptprotagonistin. Ich mag ihre herzliche, mutige und entschlossene Art total gerne und bewundere sie stets aufs Neue für ihre Willensstärke und Tapferkeit. In Brystal habe ich eindeutig wieder am besten gut hineinversetzen können, aber auch mit Xanthous habe ich in diesem Band stark mitgefühlt.
Bezüglich der neu eingeführten Personen werde ich nun mal nichts weiter sagen, ich möchte schließlich nicht zu viel preisgeben. Ihr könnt euch auf jeden Fall auf so einige neue äußerst interessante Charaktere freuen, die wie die vertrauten Gesichter mit viel Liebe ausgearbeitet wurden.
Für mich kam an keiner Stelle Langeweile auf. Auch dieser Band kann mit lauter unerwarteten Wendungen und jeder Menge Überraschungen und Geheimnisse aufwarten, die witzigen Dialoge kommen ebenfalls nicht kurz und auch wichtige Themen und Werte wie Freundschaft, Liebe, Zusammenhalt, Identität und Akzeptanz sind Teil der Handlung. Die Mischung aus Magie, Spannung, Witz, Emotionen und Tiefgang ist einfach nur mal wieder perfekt. Und da die Geschehnisse auch dieses Mal aus mehreren Perspektiven im Wechsel geschildert werden, jeweils in der dritten Person, wird das Leseerlebnis zusätzlich enorm mitreißend und vielseitig gestaltet.
Apropos gestaltet – die Aufmachung des Buches, die wir erneut Brandon Dorman zu verdanken haben, darf hier in meiner Rezension natürlich nicht unerwähnt bleiben. Die beiden Vorsatzblätter sind traumhaft schön illustriert, vorne im Buch gibt es wieder eine doppelseitige Karte, die das magische Land zeigt, und die Kapitelanfänge werden von hübschen schwarz-weiß Zeichnungen geziert. Zum Cover brauche ich vermutlich nicht groß was sagen, oder? Sieht es nicht umwerfend aus? Also ich kann mich daran gar nicht sattsehen.
Da neben dem Buch zu meiner großen Freude auch das Hörbuch bei mir einziehen durfte und mich dieses parallel beim Lesen begleitet hat, bin ich auch bei Band 3 in den Genuss der lebendigen Erzählweise von Rufus Beck gekommen. Dieser liest, wie soll es auch anders sein, einfach nur mal wieder brillant. Mir hat es auch dieses Mal wahnsinnig viel Vergnügen bereitet, seiner superangenehmen und beeindruckend vielfältigen Stimme zu lauschen und mich von ihr verzaubern zu lassen.
Fazit: Mit dem dritten Band seiner Tale-of-Magic-Reihe beschert uns Chris Colfer ein weiteres wunderbares und fesselndes Abenteuer, das voller märchenhafter Magie und Fantasie steckt, durchweg zum Mitfiebern einlädt und einfach nur unheimlich viel Spaß macht. Bis auf einen kleinen Punkt, der mir nicht ganz so zugesagt hat, bin ich absolut begeistert von der Geschichte. Ich habe es zutiefst genossen, Zeit mit den vielen zauberhaften Charakteren zu verbringen, mich an lauter fantasievolle Orte mitnehmen zu lassen und der grandiosen Vortragsweise von Rufus Beck zu lauschen. Von mir gibt es 4,5 – hier gerundet auf 5 von5 Sternen!
April 19, 2022
I enjoyed reading this last book from the tale of magic trilogy with my 11year old son. As we've already read the land of stories first(which takes place after the tale of magic series - obviously... Given this one is the part of prequel series) , there was not much anxiety about what will happen to Xanthus and whether brystal manages to procure the book of sorcery. We knew the characters will get by .. So it was a fun ride kind of thing.
The entire book is just what an adventurous little mind wants to read. It has nice, gentle dragons , fire demons, alchemists, the undead army, an unknown immortal, a quest to fulfill and a planet to save to- that is our own.
After finishing, the first thing I did was look up on the internet if there will be a 4th book coming and glad to find out- Colfer is unsure if there will be a fourth installment, but as of October 12, 2021, he said it is "very likely".
Well, that's something to look forward to 😁
The entire book is just what an adventurous little mind wants to read. It has nice, gentle dragons , fire demons, alchemists, the undead army, an unknown immortal, a quest to fulfill and a planet to save to- that is our own.
After finishing, the first thing I did was look up on the internet if there will be a 4th book coming and glad to find out- Colfer is unsure if there will be a fourth installment, but as of October 12, 2021, he said it is "very likely".
Well, that's something to look forward to 😁
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June 24, 2022I'm going to put a pause on this because I haven't read it since like December, and now it's just packed up in a box in a storage facility, so I'll just get to this when I can 🤷♀️
January 17, 2023
What a great series. This third book was such a fun read. It was so great being back in this world, & learning more about certain characters from the original series. The Land of Stories series, like I always say lol, is what got me into MG. Always a place in my heart for it. This series was maybe even more of everything I love, geared towards maybe an older age range than the original series, & it was incredible. I think this is the last book-if he plans to make it longer I haven’t heard anything as of yet. No matter what, I hope he writes so many more MG in the future. Amazing writer. Weaves a story superbly. Especially the fairytale vibe type of story, he has such a finesse with it. Always impressed. The suspense & danger we’re amped up even more in this 1, especially with the high stakes & race against time aspect at the final stages. Edge of my seat. Such a great overall plot that came together beautifully, & connected. There are some things I could do without, but I just ignored them & focused on the overall good. I think book 1 is my favorite of the 3 if I had to pick. Brystal is an amazing MC, & I loved reading her story. Lucy is my favorite though lol love that girl. Another STUNNING cover by the amazing Brandon Dorman too.💜
October 29, 2022
Chris Colfer är väl ändå det finaste vi har ♡
February 6, 2022
There is not an age limit for any of Chris Colfer's books! This was the best book I have read all year and highly recommend it to anyone. A Tale of Sorcery kept you guessing and you never were certain what is going to happen next.
September 19, 2021
‘Brystal Evergreen is running out of time. It’s been almost a year since she made a deal with Death to find and destroy the Immortal in exchange for her life. But she still hasn’t found a single clue about who or where the Immortal is. To make matters worse, something dark and malignant has risen from deep within the earth, threatening life as we know it. To stop this new evil, the fairies and witches must work with all the kingdoms and territories, including the Righteous Brotherhood and their Army of the Dead. But is the threat more familiar than they expected? And why are a secretive group of Sorcerers convinced Xanthous Hayfield is connected to it?’
This book was magical.
This is the third book in Chris Colfer’s A Tale Of Magic series and it may be my favourite so far. Since I had loved the previous two books in this series I went into this one with high hopes. Thankfully it not only lived up to my high expectations it well and truly surpassed them.
I loved getting to catch up with the awesome characters that I had grown to love over the last two books, but I was even more excited to meet the new characters and see how they fit into this story. The way the new characters and old characters blended together was absolutely perfect; the different personalities added a new level to this great book.
One of the best things about this book and the series as a whole is that it deals with real human emotions and issues while telling a fun and magical story. The characters aren’t perfect and they have problems that they need to overcome as they face the trials that are thrown at them. This real emotion and real teaching make for a truly wonderful reading experience.
Chris Colfer has done a fantastic job with this book. The story was great, the characters were amazing, and as expected, the writing was fantastic. I am so glad that I start this series and after reading this book I cant wait to get my hands on the next one.
A Tale Of Sorcery by Chris Colfer is the perfect addition to the A Tale Of Magic Series.
Geramie Kate Barker
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This book was magical.
This is the third book in Chris Colfer’s A Tale Of Magic series and it may be my favourite so far. Since I had loved the previous two books in this series I went into this one with high hopes. Thankfully it not only lived up to my high expectations it well and truly surpassed them.
I loved getting to catch up with the awesome characters that I had grown to love over the last two books, but I was even more excited to meet the new characters and see how they fit into this story. The way the new characters and old characters blended together was absolutely perfect; the different personalities added a new level to this great book.
One of the best things about this book and the series as a whole is that it deals with real human emotions and issues while telling a fun and magical story. The characters aren’t perfect and they have problems that they need to overcome as they face the trials that are thrown at them. This real emotion and real teaching make for a truly wonderful reading experience.
Chris Colfer has done a fantastic job with this book. The story was great, the characters were amazing, and as expected, the writing was fantastic. I am so glad that I start this series and after reading this book I cant wait to get my hands on the next one.
A Tale Of Sorcery by Chris Colfer is the perfect addition to the A Tale Of Magic Series.
Geramie Kate Barker
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May 22, 2022
Je pense que c'est le dernier tome de cette série :(( Chris Colfer m'aura fait rêver pendant 10 ans 🥂
November 19, 2022
XANTHOUS AND ELRIK <33
this is literally only five stars because of them
i really loved how everything fell into place so nicely in the end, i expected nothing at all
i also liked how they expanded more into magic, but i wished they could have focused on sorcery more?
brystal's curse was kind of hot ngl
there are still some gaps between tale of magic and land of stories but that's perfectly okay, but i was hoping for it to be fully explained
chris's writing is always good and easy to understand (probably because it's a children's book) which was great i didn't need to rack my brain
overall i loved it ESPECIALLY XANTHOUS AND ELRIK WE NEED A SHIP NAME PEOPLE
lol hell
this is literally only five stars because of them
i really loved how everything fell into place so nicely in the end, i expected nothing at all
i also liked how they expanded more into magic, but i wished they could have focused on sorcery more?
brystal's curse was kind of hot ngl
there are still some gaps between tale of magic and land of stories but that's perfectly okay, but i was hoping for it to be fully explained
chris's writing is always good and easy to understand (probably because it's a children's book) which was great i didn't need to rack my brain
overall i loved it ESPECIALLY XANTHOUS AND ELRIK WE NEED A SHIP NAME PEOPLE
lol hell
October 31, 2021
I didn't read the whole book. I only made it a few chapters in...to the bow tie part. And then I stopped and my son and I declared we were done. He did it again. He did that in I think book five of the Land of Stories. BLAH! So annoying!
October 1, 2021
Is was Soooo amazing.
November 12, 2021
3.5/5* Middle 👏🏻 grade 👏🏻 authors 👏🏻 should 👏🏻 take 👏🏻 a 👏🏻 note 👏🏻 from 👏🏻 Chris 👏🏻 Colfer 👏🏻 and 👏🏻 include 👏🏻 gay 👏🏻 rep.
April 7, 2023
Cómo saben soy fan de Chris Colfer y he leído casi todo lo que a salido, al menos en español sí he leído todo, cada cosa que el escribe me encanta y es de lo mejor de mi vida lectora, pero en este caso no entiendo que pasó, por qué no disfrute este libro al mismo nivel de los otros.
Esta ya es la 3er parte de la trilogía de un cuento de magia y seguimos a Bristal una chica que vive en un mundo donde está prohibida la magia y las mujeres solo deben dedicarse a las labores domésticas y descubre que tiene poderes y pasan un montón de cosas.
Se supone que está trilogía es la precuela de lo que es Tierra de las Historias y dónde veremos cómo comenzó todo, pero en este 3er libro y final de la saga me esperaba que fuera algo así como un final que uniera las dos sagas, que nos contará más cosas del inicio de este mundo y al contrario se siente más como "Las aventuras de Bristal" que una precuela cómo tal, no les cuento de que va este 3er parte porque a pesar de todo podría ser spoiler.
Cuando termine el 2do libro quería respuestas a lo que el final nos presenta, pero no, como digo este libro parece que no tiene nada que ver con los dos anteriores, quería ver algo que relacionara las dos sagas y no, personajes que nada que ver situaciones que no interesan, Bristal que es la principal paso a ser la secundaria y Amarello otro personaje de la saga se volvió el principal, una subtrama se volvió la parte principal, no podía creerlo
Me costó trabajo leerlo, tuve que empezarlo 2 veces, tuve que motivarme a acabarlo, hubo varias ocasiones que no me atrapó como siempre lo hacia y estuve a punto de dejarlo.
Como digo partes que mejor se las hubiera saltado, partes que te explicaba una y otra y otra vez, sé que es un libro infantil pero vuelvo a lo que un autor una vez me explicó los niños no son tontos, ellos saben ni entienden las cosas así que trata los como tal personas pensantes e inteligentes, así que no hay necesidad de estar repitiendo y repitiendo y repitiendo una explicación, dirías okay me lo vas a repetir pero vas a aportarle algo más a la trama va, pero me dejabas en las mismas no me complementabas nada.
No entiendo qué le pasó a Chris, la verdad me sacó mucho de onda, este libro nada que ver con el segundo yo le hubiera quitado la mitad prácticamente yo hubiera dejado esta saga en dos libros y hubiera puesto un epílogo donde me explicaran ese final qué pasó y una conexión con la Tierra de las historias.
A pesar de todo siempre es muy bonito volver a esta saga que tanto me gusta leer, como digo es uno de mis escritores favoritos entonces no por un libro que sea malo voy a dejar de leerlo, me encanta todo lo que escribe aunque este no fue lo que yo me esperaba no fue el final que yo quisiera les digo platicando con un amigo llegamos a la conclusión de que hubiera hecho un libro como el diario de mamá Ganza, sobre Bristal, le hubiera quedado mucho mejor, yo quisiera ver cómo estos cuatro reinos llegan a hacer lo que es Tierra de las Historias no lo sé, fue bonito, pero lo sentí como de no fue el pastel que me comía siempre, no fue la historia que yo siempre leo no sé no me supo como siempre.
Igual no me voy a cansar de recomendarles a Chris, lean sus libros, son bonitos divertidos llenos de magia, amor y enseñanzas, sigue aquí con esa bonita crítica social hacia el mundo hacia cuidar el planeta hacia lo que es la humanidad los movimientos lgbtq+ sí lo sé sigue con esa esencia aunque no me sabe igual en verdad se lo recomiendo mucho creo que valen la pena libros de Chris y en este tercero ustedes me dirán si sienten ese cambio o no pero como les digo no dejaré de recomendarlo porque me encanta mucho cómo escribe el autor.
Entrada en: http://calderoliterario7.blogspot.mx
Esta ya es la 3er parte de la trilogía de un cuento de magia y seguimos a Bristal una chica que vive en un mundo donde está prohibida la magia y las mujeres solo deben dedicarse a las labores domésticas y descubre que tiene poderes y pasan un montón de cosas.
Se supone que está trilogía es la precuela de lo que es Tierra de las Historias y dónde veremos cómo comenzó todo, pero en este 3er libro y final de la saga me esperaba que fuera algo así como un final que uniera las dos sagas, que nos contará más cosas del inicio de este mundo y al contrario se siente más como "Las aventuras de Bristal" que una precuela cómo tal, no les cuento de que va este 3er parte porque a pesar de todo podría ser spoiler.
Cuando termine el 2do libro quería respuestas a lo que el final nos presenta, pero no, como digo este libro parece que no tiene nada que ver con los dos anteriores, quería ver algo que relacionara las dos sagas y no, personajes que nada que ver situaciones que no interesan, Bristal que es la principal paso a ser la secundaria y Amarello otro personaje de la saga se volvió el principal, una subtrama se volvió la parte principal, no podía creerlo
Me costó trabajo leerlo, tuve que empezarlo 2 veces, tuve que motivarme a acabarlo, hubo varias ocasiones que no me atrapó como siempre lo hacia y estuve a punto de dejarlo.
Como digo partes que mejor se las hubiera saltado, partes que te explicaba una y otra y otra vez, sé que es un libro infantil pero vuelvo a lo que un autor una vez me explicó los niños no son tontos, ellos saben ni entienden las cosas así que trata los como tal personas pensantes e inteligentes, así que no hay necesidad de estar repitiendo y repitiendo y repitiendo una explicación, dirías okay me lo vas a repetir pero vas a aportarle algo más a la trama va, pero me dejabas en las mismas no me complementabas nada.
No entiendo qué le pasó a Chris, la verdad me sacó mucho de onda, este libro nada que ver con el segundo yo le hubiera quitado la mitad prácticamente yo hubiera dejado esta saga en dos libros y hubiera puesto un epílogo donde me explicaran ese final qué pasó y una conexión con la Tierra de las historias.
A pesar de todo siempre es muy bonito volver a esta saga que tanto me gusta leer, como digo es uno de mis escritores favoritos entonces no por un libro que sea malo voy a dejar de leerlo, me encanta todo lo que escribe aunque este no fue lo que yo me esperaba no fue el final que yo quisiera les digo platicando con un amigo llegamos a la conclusión de que hubiera hecho un libro como el diario de mamá Ganza, sobre Bristal, le hubiera quedado mucho mejor, yo quisiera ver cómo estos cuatro reinos llegan a hacer lo que es Tierra de las Historias no lo sé, fue bonito, pero lo sentí como de no fue el pastel que me comía siempre, no fue la historia que yo siempre leo no sé no me supo como siempre.
Igual no me voy a cansar de recomendarles a Chris, lean sus libros, son bonitos divertidos llenos de magia, amor y enseñanzas, sigue aquí con esa bonita crítica social hacia el mundo hacia cuidar el planeta hacia lo que es la humanidad los movimientos lgbtq+ sí lo sé sigue con esa esencia aunque no me sabe igual en verdad se lo recomiendo mucho creo que valen la pena libros de Chris y en este tercero ustedes me dirán si sienten ese cambio o no pero como les digo no dejaré de recomendarlo porque me encanta mucho cómo escribe el autor.
Entrada en: http://calderoliterario7.blogspot.mx
July 13, 2023
was teetering between a 4 and 5 stars and landed on a nice 4.5 stars, rounded up
this reminded me of a disney movie in the best way possible:) it was obviously a lot more elaborate, though. (i honestly wish my imagination could come up with these little worlds - they’re so cool!)
you can definitely sense the middle-gradeness through the pages aha. there were little moments like the villain’s character (I AM ALL BAD!!! WHAT IS GOOD? NOT ME) and little pep talk things brystal would give (“everyone, listen to me! i know exactly how you’re feeling! i used to be plagued with doubts, and i used to let my insecurities overrule my voice of reason…”), but overall i really loved this. the plot is a lot better than i’ve seen in any other middle-grade book.
as long as you’re not expecting the characters to act as anything other than what they are (young teenagers), i would recommend this!
this reminded me of a disney movie in the best way possible:) it was obviously a lot more elaborate, though. (i honestly wish my imagination could come up with these little worlds - they’re so cool!)
you can definitely sense the middle-gradeness through the pages aha. there were little moments like the villain’s character (I AM ALL BAD!!! WHAT IS GOOD? NOT ME) and little pep talk things brystal would give (“everyone, listen to me! i know exactly how you’re feeling! i used to be plagued with doubts, and i used to let my insecurities overrule my voice of reason…”), but overall i really loved this. the plot is a lot better than i’ve seen in any other middle-grade book.
as long as you’re not expecting the characters to act as anything other than what they are (young teenagers), i would recommend this!
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