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4 out of 5 stars
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Jeremy
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06-07-11
Gotten!
Great fantasy thriller recommend to pantheists, druids, wickens and all who practice magic! Small but annoying point the authors overuse of the word "gotten" became increasingly annoying as the book progressed.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The Hiberantor
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21-03-13
Not Lackey's Best
When Earth Master Richard Whitestone's wife dies in childbirth, he discards their newborn daughter Suzanne in a fit of rage. Suzanne is raised as a servant of the household, while her father wastes away in his chambers. After many years, Whitestone develops a new passion - necromancy. When he sees his daughter wandering his lands, he realizes she is the perfect vessel in which to trap his dead wife's spirit. Suzanne must flee her father, and hide in the guise of a servant in another household. But her skill in Earth magic is difficult to hide...
This is a non-canonical retelling of the fairy tale Donkeyskin, and is part of Lakey's Elemental Master series. Although it certainly has charm and originality, it is not my favorite of the Donkeyskin retellings, nor of the Elemental Master series. I felt the premise of the book - a necromantic father, Elemental Masters fighting in WWI, with a touch of romance - had promise. Unfortunately, it just wasn't delivered as well as it could have been. The romance seemed forced, and the war sections uninteresting. Not that it was a terrible book, but it could have been so much better. Lackey is better than this.
But, if you're looking for a fluffy-quick read, or an original fairy tale retelling, this book will certainly deliver that. The narration by Kate Reading was quite good. She did the voices well, and had good timing.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazon Customer
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04-04-18
Another great book!
Love this series - Elemental Masters. Each book is great stand alone as well. Well written!
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