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Summary: A disappointment after Mythago Wood
Review: This story started out pretty cool, but the second half turned into the typical muddled time-travel story that's so riddled with logical gaps and implausibilities and "why didn't they just..." scenarios that I finished the book a very upset reader. Stay away from this one.
Rating:
Summary: A disappointment after Mythago Wood
Review: This story started out pretty cool, but the second half turned into the typical muddled time-travel story that's so riddled with logical gaps and implausibilities and "why didn't they just..." scenarios that I finished the book a very upset reader. Stay away from this one.
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Summary: strong coming of age horror fantasy tale
Review: When she was five her grandfather gave her his greatest possession his book of myths accompanied by a letter containing hints about her missing older sibling Harry. Over the next eight years, Tallis turns into a believer in the shadows of the supernatural and magical realms that surround her home. Tallis also remains steadfast that her missing older brother Harry still lives, but somehow lost his way in the mystical Ryhope Wood. Now thirteen, she feels obsessed to help Harry, who she senses is in danger, but not sure from what.
Taking the magic that her grandfather left her and using the clues in his letter, Tallis, frightened by the unknown she ventures towards, follows Harry trail into the Otherworld until the ancient forest turns into the horrific realm of Lavondyss. If she survives the early tests, there the Mythagos will confront the teen. Soon she will know that her goal is not just to try to save Harry, but to survive her ordeal.
LAVONDYSS is a strong coming of age horror tale that teens and adult will enjoy. The story line is action-packed once Tallis takes that first step out of her haven into the realm of deadly mythos. The Mythagos is an intriguing creature created by the "physical manifestations of the legends of humanity's collective unconscious" of which Tallis' fears and courage surely adds layers. The story line never slows down as this sequel to the wonderful MYTHAGOS WOOD is a delightful stand alone tale that readers will shiver and appreciate as they join Tallis on her mission into the dangerous unknown.
Harriet Klausner
Rating: 
Summary: An enriching journey
Review: With patience and dedication, this is a weird and wonderful book.Lavondyss delves deeper into myth than Mythago Wood dared go, illuminates intriguing areas left dark, but on the flip side, Lavondyss isn't as exciting, as fast paced, as the first book. I felt that as an embellishment and continuation of Mythago Wood, Lavondyss is definitely deserving of 5 stars, but as a stand-alone it's only worth 4. I would recommend Mythago Wood first, but if after that book you're intrigued at all, then this book is the answer. (An answer that leaves more questions than before, but isn't that like all the best answers?)
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