Review of Mithra

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Mithra" by John M. Rattenbury.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Mithra, written by John M. Rattenbury, is the "what if" of Cleopatra's legacy. What if her son with Julius Ceasar didn't die? The author takes the reader down the rabbit hole with this simple question.

Mithra, the daughter of Lord Weni of Alexandria, is a student at the Royal Library. She is a very intelligent, impulsive fourteen-year-old with a very caring heart. Little does Mithra know that her courage and outrage at a senseless act of violence by a Roman will endanger not only her life but those of her father and matron. Her world is devastated when the Romans come for her.

With his dying breath, Lord Weni urges Mithra into a quest for not only her life but also the lives of the Egyptian people. Scared and alone, Mithra steps onto the path set before her by her father. Who can she trust now?

I enjoyed this book very much. It was well written, the characters were realistic, and the storyline was engaging with a bit of magic woven in. It takes the reader through every human emotion. While reading, I found myself cheering Mithra on. I also rolled my eyes as she followed her impulses into reckless situations that could have been avoided.

The descriptions brought this book to life. There was enough detail of the tavern that Mithra followed her matron to that I could picture it in my imagination. It was the same for other locations, such as the temple in the desert.

The idea that Mithra could command some objects, such as sand and stone while wearing a jewel that belonged to her mother added a mixture of mystery, danger, and fun. What fourteen-year-old wouldn't love to be able to create sand giants to fight for her?

I give Mithra five out of five stars and would recommend reading it to anyone who is a teen or older. There was some violence, but I did not think it was overly graphic.

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