Summary:Connie is dealing with her battles with Kullervo who has forged a bond with her. He continues to control her as her powers are growing out of control. She is expelled from school and is sent to her Great Aunt. In the process, she runs across a Minotaur. The Minotaur helps her deal with her inner demons and save creatures in the process.My thoughts:I am partial to character development. This is the first time that we really get to know Connie. We discover, along with Connie, all of her strengths and weaknesses. This is darker than the first two books, but it is because Connie is really dealing with everything going on in her head. I was sucked into the character and didn't mind the lack of description in other areas. I found that the world building was not as good within this story, but is definitely a great set up for our last book of the series. MY TAKE:I think this story focuses on accepting all aspects of your life, both good and bad. This is evident in the discovery of the Companions that were banished to the caves, living along because they were wounded, maimed, unwanted. I love Sentinel the Centaur, self-appointed new Guardian to the Universal. It was heart-breaking to see what segregation and shame can turn you into. It was sad that Sentinel’s eye wasn’t able to heal, but I loved that Connie helped them all work together to heal each other. The journey through her mind was interesting, especially the figure of her own child-like self. It makes me wonder what the inside of my mind would look like, if I were able to explore it. I’m sure there’d be a little girl crying in a corner too. I love that Gard was there to help her through that darkness, and that enough people believed in her to help her through. It was disturbing to find that Kullervo was able to leave a mark behind in her mind, but it makes sense as they are linked – true companions of light and dark, and represents the conflict that we face every day trying to choose to do the right thing. I still want to know more about her brother, and what her growing powers and control can do.
Do You like book The Mines Of The Minotaur #3 (2007)?
Really great series so far, the character are perfect.
—RobinGale
Looooooooooooooooooooooooooooved it to!!!!!!
—Skeliwag
Similar to Percy Jackson and Fablehaven
—ohwowitsgaby
