3 out of 4 stars
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Greek gods, forbidden love, godly powers, and the fate of the world are but a few of the problems Leia faces in Tracy Andrews' Secret Daughter.
Leia was a normal, every-day teenager until she turned 21. On her birthday, she gets a visit from a stranger who claims she is his daughter. Soon, she has a dream that she can manipulate and learns a lot about her past. Not only are her parents alive, but her parents are gods. Her father is none other than the god of dreams, her “family friend”/caregiver, Sephonia is also a goddess, and Leia is prophesied to rule her grandfather Hypnos’ domain. There’s a lot more to her family’s past, however, that her parents and Sephonia aren’t telling her. To make matters worse, there is a group of gods hell-bent on draining her powers and taking them for themselves. Zeus, still furious that Leia’s mother turned him down, would like nothing better than to destroy her if he ever knew she existed. With powers still developing and everyone out to get her, can Leia survive? Who can she trust? Will she unlock the entire mystery of her family’s past before it’s too late?
Although the plot starts out a little slow at first, this adventure is hard to put down. The plot is well developed and intriguing. The character’s motives are believable, the plot semi-plausible, and the mix of magic and realism is well blended. I liked how each scene built upon the last and creates new problems for the character to solve.
The author’s writing style is easy to follow and smooth. She easily navigates the reader between internal and external dialogue. Character point of view changes are easy to keep straight. The action is well written and doesn’t overpower the rest of the story.
The god characters are pretty true to the original Greek myths and recognizable. The additional characters are well developed, engaging, and realistic for the most part. The dynamics between Leia and the other characters feels stretched at times, but becomes more believable as the book goes on.
Overall, I’d rate the book 3 out of 4 stars. The book had me engaged from start to finish. There were just a few points throughout the book that made it hard for me to suspend my disbelief. I appreciated that the author stuck pretty true to the original characters of the Greek gods and had well-developed main and secondary characters. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a fun fantasy adventure or mythology retold fiction book.
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The secret Daughter
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I'm a fan of Greek mythology and this sounds like a book I would enjoy. Great job on the review.
