Swift (2012)

Book Info

Author

R.J. Anderson

Genre

Paranormal Fantasy

Series

Swift

Rating

4.02 of 5 Votes: 2

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ISBN

1408316277 (ISBN13: 9781408316276)

Language

English

Publisher

Orchard Books

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Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble

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About book Swift (2012)

A wonderful plot that lies at the heart of the book, so that story pulls you along more than the characters. Everything is beautifully described and vivid. The characters are charming and full of enough whimsy to be mysterious as well as magical. I especially loved Ivy, who though very brave had her fair share of vulnerability too. I love underdog stories too, especially when 'victory' comes with consequences. I sped through this book quickly because Ivy's fight against adversity was so beautiful and heartwarming. And that profound moment when the front cover became more than just a pretty drawing, but something veiled within sight. Outstanding! This book has saffron cake and Cornish pasties, and underground tunnels full of mysterious beauties and hidden dangers, and dancing and quoting Shakespeare, and issues of disability and prejudice and the clash of cultures, and a lot of other things I find fascinating and worth talking about. It's also a tribute to my Cornish maternal grandmother, and all the sayings and traditions she passed on to our family even though she died before I was born.