This was not the typical witch story I thought I was going to be getting when I picked this up. Wanting a story of magic and maybe even some scares, this was nothing like that but still it did not disappoint. This is a fantastic story of mothers and daughters...with a little magic tossed in here and there. If you like Alice Hoffman, you'll love Louisa Morgan!
This is one of the best books I have read in a very long time (and I'm not just saying that because I am Greek, although it didn't hurt that I had ties to the story). If you love mythology mixed with YA Urban Fantasy then this is a great read for you! With a strong female heroine, a sexy love interest, and a fight to survive, "Lore" definitely kept the pages turning late into the night!
FIVE STARS This Twisted Tale was set up a little differently than the others. It starts with a young girl who has cancer and her brother. While she gets treatments he reads her Rapunzel, her favorite story. He's tired of it so he decided to make up a Rapunzel story that's different. That's how we… Continue reading Book Review: “What Once Was Mine” by Liz Braswell
Hercules was one of my favorite 90s Disney movies. It wasn't your typical princess story, but if you equate being a Greek god to being a princess then it kind of was. I am Greek and I love mythology, so I was very excited to dive into this Twisted Tale as I make my way through the series. And let me tell you, the author delivered and more!
I wish I had read this book right after Sky in the Deep. I would have spent less time asking who people were from the last story and how it's related to this story. But I think I figured it out somewhat still. I read this almost a year after its previous book...
Alex Apostol 