Sunday, January 18, 2009

Ever by Gail Carson Levine

In Ever, Olus, the Akkan god of the wind, is used to getting his way. As he travels the world, learning about humanity, he discovers a girl named Kezi. Although she has caught his notice like none before, the people of Kezi's country worship Admat, the One God, and, due to their beliefs, Kezi is meant to die n a few short weeks. Kezi's faith and Olus' love with both be tested as they search for a way to avoid her death and find a life together.

This book really is unlike any of the other books I have read by Gail Carson Levine. It feels very much like a Greek myth rather than a fairy tale, but it is just as enjoyable. The characters are interesting and the plot is unpredictable; the tests are truly difficult, but they don't always end up as neatly as they do in the tellings of Greek myths. I would definitely recommend this book to fantasy readers, particularly those who enjoy myths or who are looking for something a little different.



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