Declare Based On Books Cybele's Secret (Wildwood #2)
| Title | : | Cybele's Secret (Wildwood #2) |
| Author | : | Juliet Marillier |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 432 pages |
| Published | : | September 9th 2008 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers (first published November 1st 2007) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Romance. Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Fairy Tales. Adventure |
Juliet Marillier
Hardcover | Pages: 432 pages Rating: 4.08 | 11729 Users | 939 Reviews
Ilustration Toward Books Cybele's Secret (Wildwood #2)
FOR PAULA, ACCOMPANYING her merchant father on a trading voyage to Istanbul is a dream come true. They have come to this city of trade on a special mission to purchase a most rare artifact—a gift from the ancient goddess, Cybele, to her followers. It’s the only remnant of a lost, pagan cult.But no sooner have they arrived when it becomes clear they may be playing at a dangerous game. A colleague and friend of Paula’s father is found murdered. There are rumors of Cybele’s cult reviving within the very walls of Istanbul. And most telling of all, signs have begun to appear to Paula, urging her to unlock Cybele’s secret.
Meanwhile, Paula doesn’t know who she can trust in Istanbul, and finds herself drawn to two very different men. As time begins to run out, Paula realizes they may all be tied up in the destiny of Cybele’s Gift, and she must solve the puzzle before unknown but deadly enemies catch up to her. . . .
List Books During Cybele's Secret (Wildwood #2)
| Original Title: | Cybele's Secret |
| ISBN: | 037583365X (ISBN13: 9780375833656) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.julietmarillier.com/books/cybelessecret.html |
| Series: | Wildwood #2 |
| Characters: | Paula, Tatiana, Stoyan, Duarte Aguiar |
| Setting: | Istanbul(Turkey) |
| Literary Awards: | Western Australian Premier's Book Award Nominee (2007), Aurealis Award Nominee (2007), Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best Young Adult Novel (2008) |
Rating Based On Books Cybele's Secret (Wildwood #2)
Ratings: 4.08 From 11729 Users | 939 ReviewsEvaluate Based On Books Cybele's Secret (Wildwood #2)
Whenever I pick up a sequel book, Im always hesitant, fearing the book simply wont be as good as the first one. Thankfully, Cybeles Secret lives up to the standards set by Wildwood Dancing. All the charm and wonder of Wildwood Dancing is here, and Marillier expertly builds on the magical framework she established in the first book, this time weaving in pagan cults and pirates. Unlike Wildwood Dancing, Cybeles Secret doesnt build off of any particular fairy tale, but instead uses the trials theRidiculous plotlines, flat characters and forced love triangle. The only character I liked in this book turned out to be the villain and only mediocre one at best
I was terribly disappointed with this book. I got the impression that the author spent a lot of time and thinking on Wildwood Dancing, but she had neither of these to spare for Cybele's Secret. 1. We were constantly told that Paula was super smart. What we saw was that she was a bit of a ninny. At one point, Paula (the heroine)'s father is severely beaten and left unconscious in an alley. Paula believes she knows exactly who did such a heinous act. So what does she do? She leaves her bodyguard
Can I just say how much I love the Kinuko Craft covers? Because seriously, when I grow up, I would love to have a Kinuko Craft cover. Look at how gorgeous that is! And is that Stoyan in the corner? *swoons*I'm giving this one 4 stars instead of 5 because while the characters were amazing and the storyline fun and detailed and the romance as wonderful and sweet as I expected, I struggled with the setting a little. I set this book down about a year or so ago at the 20% mark because it was slooooow
I have come to realize I need to explain my three-star-rating here, because it is lower than many others rate this book. To begin with, I enjoyed the story - it was fun, and despite a slightly slow start, there was a lot of action and the all-important romantic angle to be enjoyed as well. Paula and both her love interests (I can't remember their names and don't have the book here with me) were very likable characters, and everything turned out well. It wasn't a page-turner for me, however,
It was an interesting read. I was compelled to get through it but I wouldn't say it was great. The whole thing with Stoyan... why?! The book felt so contradictory, on the one hand you had the scholar Paula who is this forward thinking, brainy, almost feminist woman, who travels all the way to Istanbul and ends up acting as her fathers assistant in a society where there are huge inequality issues with women, and then as the book progressed she seemed to become less like this and more like No man
While not my favourite Marillier book (That award goes to her spectacular Heart's Blood), this is a strong follow-up to her YA debut, Wildwood Dancing. Cybele's Secret follows the younger sister of the main character of Wildwood Dancing as she journeys to Istanbul from Transylvania to help with her father's trading business. Since Paula and her sisters lots their access to the other world, she has been looking for a way back. By journeying to a land of scholars, Paula may have access to some
0 Comments:
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.