Tuesday, January 12, 2010

~Book Review~ "The Crown of Anavrea" by Rachel Rossano

Synopsis: A slave woman helps an outlaw escape capture and travels with him to the only place he knows he'll be safe. He gives her her freedom in exchange for her assistance.

My two cents: I loved this story! It was short at only 109 e-book pages (80 paperback) and every time I was forced to walk away from it, all I wanted to do was come back and finish it. I found the hero and heroine easy to like. Neither one was by any means perfect; they were both realistic and believable. The tale is fast-paced yet takes place over the course of many weeks. Any love scenes are completely vague, making this a suitable read for young adults.

Despite the novella length of this tale, the characters are well developed. I would have liked to have had more story, more detail in regard to their struggle, both internal and external. I wanted to spend more time with them.

*Review based on e-book provided free by the author.

Title: The Crown of Anavrea
Author: Rachel Rossano
Publisher: PublishAmerica
Genre: Fiction/Romance/Fantasy
Format: Paperback, 79 pages
List price: $16.95US
Format reviewed: e-book, 109 pages (not currently avl for purchase)
Rating: 4.3 pearls
Warnings: NONE


3 comments:

Laura at Library of Clean Reads said...

Rossano is a talented writer that promises much in her books. I look forward to her future books, and I hope she will delight us with more pages to turn.

The Heartless Gamer Girl said...

I agree totally, Laura! I also look forward to future works from this author. :o)

Rachel Rossano said...

Thank you both. I hope I shall be able to do so soon. We shall see what the future brings. :)

Jaimey, I am passing on an honor to you that was passed on to me. http://rachel-rossano.blogspot.com/2010/01/one-lovely-blog-award.html

Thanks for your review. :)

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