Author: Leanna Renee Hieber
Series: Strangely Beautiful
Genre: Victorian Urban Fantasy
Release Date: May 2, 2011
I received this book for review from Netgalley
& Dorchester Publishing.
Summary: The Goddess:
In the beginning, there were lovers: a winged deity of power and light, and a queen of grace and beauty. Phoenix was murdered, his beloved stolen away to the Whisper-world. But their passion inspired the Muses. Through great sacrifice, it could live again.
The Guard:
There are always six, mortal hosts for the divine. Battling spirits through the ages, they defy Darkness, Lord of the Dead. In 1867, a shadow rises. The tide turns against them, and all hope falls on a child of prophecy, an eerie, snow-white girl yet to be born. But her path must be cleared. A Great War is coming, and song, wind and stars whisper that the eighteen-year-old Beatrice Smith must give everything to prepare.
Thoughts: The Perilous Prophecy of Guard and Goddess is a prequel to the events that happen in the Percy Parker books. Not always a fan of prequels I was a little bit leary about reading this book. But since I love the world Leanna Renee Hieber has created, I wanted to give it a go.
Beatrice and Ibrahaim's story is beautiful and passionate. While that isn't all that happens in the book I enjoyed the story of them. It was interesting seeing the London guard come together. A dark and seductive world. Hieber breathes life into the Victorian setting that makes you want to experience it for yourself first hand. I have to say I didn't love this book as much as first two books, but I did find that it was intriguing and enjoyable.
Score: 3 Stars
Author Website: http://www.leannareneehieber.com/
Upcoming Releases:
Miss Violet and the Great War (Strangely Beautiful #4)- 2012
Darker Still (Magic Most Foul #1)- November 1, 2012
Anna,
ReplyDeleteI have the first two in this series on my shelf....one day, I'll get to them. LOL
Hope you feeling better today.
M
Oooh they are good. You should definitely check them out. :)
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