Título em Português: Guardiões da Galáxia vol. 2 Realização: James Gunn Argumento: James Gunn, Dan Abnett (based on the Marvel comics by) Elenco Principal: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista Ano: 2017 | Duração: 2h 16mins
Sinopse:
Guardiões da Galáxia Vol. 2, da Marvel, continua a acompanhar as aventuras da equipa enquanto atravessa os limites do cosmos. Os Guardiões devem lutar para manter a sua família recém-descoberta unida, enquanto tentam desvendar o mistério do verdadeiro parentesco de Peter Quill. Antigos inimigos tornam-se novos aliados e as personagens favoritas das bandas desenhadas clássicas irão ajudar os nossos heróis, continuando a expansão do Universo Cinematográfico Marvel.
Opinião:
Que eu sou fã de Marvel acho que já nem é preciso dizer, pois é evidente… por essa razão é óbvio que iria querer ver Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2. O primeiro é um dos meus filmes favoritos da Marvel, pela aposta na comédia e no comic relif e isso voltou a acontecer neste segundo filme.
Podemos facilmente resumir este filme a: daddy issues, o que parece simplório, mas não tem que o ser. Não vou escrever muito sobre este filme porque apesar de ter sido um filme muito divertido (e cheio de easter eggs), acho que saí da sala de cinema mais satisfeita com o primeiro filme do que com este. No entanto, tenham em mente de que gostei bastante e diverti-me imenso! Eu recomendo, sem sombra de dúvida, este filme.
Title: Guardians of the Galaxy vol.2 Director: James Gunn Writers: James Gunn, Dan Abnett (based on the Marvel comics by) Stars: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista Year: 2017 | Duration: 2h 16mins
Synopsis:
The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's true parentage.
Review:
It’s pretty evident that I’m a Marvel fan, so there is no need to say it again… for that reason it’s obvious I would want to watch Guardians of the Galaxy vol.2. The first movie is one of my favourites from Marvel Cinematic Universe, due to the comedy and comic relief; and that has happened again in this second movie.
We can easily summarize this movie as daddy issues, which may seem simplistic, but it doesn’t have to be. I won’t write much about this movie; although it’s a really funny movie (and full of easter eggs), I think I enjoyed the first movie more than this one. Nevertheless, have in mind that I really liked this movie, and I would always recommend this movie to anyone.
Título em Português: -- Série: World of Aluvia #3 Autor(a): Amy Bearce Editora: Curiosity Quills Press Páginas: 220 Data de Publicação: 23 de Maio de 2017
Sinopse:
Four years have passed since a fairy swarm released the voice of prophecy in Nell Brennan. In that painful moment, a skilled warrior became a reluctant leader and defender of Aluvia’s magic. Now a new enemy threatens their still-fragile lands, one Nell feels powerless to stop even with help from the voice within her. A mysterious dark alchemist from the Ice-Locked Lands is rising to power on the strength of his sword arm and an ice-breathing dragon obedient to his command. He promises unlimited magic to his followers and death to those who defy him. If he takes over the ports, his corrupt elixirs will disrupt the delicate balance of peace between Aluvia's people and all magical creatures. The voice of prophecy sends Nell and her friends to their enemy’s treacherous domain to find a sword of legend. Only the sword’s magic can prevent a return to a world of dying fairies and caged merfolk. But Nell’s up against the toughest foe she’s ever faced. In order to defeat him, she must master the unimaginable power of the sword―and the unwanted magic inside herself.
~ Recebemos este eARC directamente da editora Curiosity Quills. Obrigada! ~
Opinião:
Este é o terceiro e último livro da série World of Aluvia. O primeiro era sobre Sierra, o segundo sobre Phoebe e o terceiro é sobre Nell, ainda que todos eles tenham personagens tão importantes como estas heroínas.
Nell é uma guerreira e sente que a sua vida está um pouco fora do seu controle desde que (no primeiro livro) foi picada por fadas e uma magia no seu interior foi desperta, tornando-a uma profetisa pela salvação de Aluvia. Apesar de perceber a importância desta função e o quanto a sua vida melhorou, Nell sente falta de...não é bem de lutar, mas de ter uma espada na mão, por assim dizer. E Corbin, o seu apaixonado e fairy keeper, não percebe esta ânsia de algo mais.
Quando Aluvia se vê confrontada com um novo vilão que quer roubar a magia e fazer com que todas as criaturas mágicas lhes obedeçam, Nell, Corbin, Sierra, Micah, Phoebe e Tristan vêem-se numa nova missão por terras de gelo.
Nell é assombrada por magia negra que puxa pelas suas piores características e tem de lutar não só uma batalha física por ela e pelos seus amigos, mas também uma batalha emocional por quem ela verdadeiramente é e pelo quanto evolui desde que a conhecemos no primeiro livro.
Não querendo de todo estragar o enredo para quem queira ler o livro, direi apenas que a magia continua o tema frequente, com relações interpessoais a passarem por vários testes. Tive pena que praticamente só a Nell (e o Corbin) tivessem mais importância aqui, porque apesar de ser o livro deles, foi quase como se o resto do grupo não fizesse ali falta, o que não senti nos outros livros. É verdade que há momentos que a magia de Micah e Tristan é imprescindível mas...não é tanto a magia deles (indivíduos) mas a magia da terra e do mar, que poderia ser manuseada por outras personagens (se estas tivessem sido criadas, claro). Sierra ainda foi a que para mim esteve menos presente, o que foi uma pena. Gostava de ter visto mais interacção entre o grupo e não só a Nell e o Corbin e a Nell e o Dragão (o homem que quer roubar a magia de Aluvia).
Gostei de ler a luta interior de Nell e como a voz que fez dela uma profetisa se manifestou ao longo do livro, e gostei principalmente do final, com uma história de redenção e evolução. Foi um bom final para esta série, apesar de ter falhado nalguns pontos.
Title: Dragon Redeemer Serie: World of Aluvia #3 Author: Amy Bearce Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press Pages: 220 Publication date: May 23rd 2017
Synopsis:
Four years have passed since a fairy swarm released the voice of prophecy in Nell Brennan. In that painful moment, a skilled warrior became a reluctant leader and defender of Aluvia’s magic. Now a new enemy threatens their still-fragile lands, one Nell feels powerless to stop even with help from the voice within her. A mysterious dark alchemist from the Ice-Locked Lands is rising to power on the strength of his sword arm and an ice-breathing dragon obedient to his command. He promises unlimited magic to his followers and death to those who defy him. If he takes over the ports, his corrupt elixirs will disrupt the delicate balance of peace between Aluvia's people and all magical creatures. The voice of prophecy sends Nell and her friends to their enemy’s treacherous domain to find a sword of legend. Only the sword’s magic can prevent a return to a world of dying fairies and caged merfolk. But Nell’s up against the toughest foe she’s ever faced. In order to defeat him, she must master the unimaginable power of the sword―and the unwanted magic inside herself.
~ We received an eARC from the publisher Curiosity Quills. Thank you! ~
Review:
This is third and final book of the series World of Aluvia. The first one was about Sierra, the second one about Phoebe and the third one is about Nell, although all of them had characters almost has important as these main female characters.
Nell is a warrior and she feels that her life is a bit out her control, since (in the first book) she was stung by fairies, survived and awakened the magic inside her, which made her a prophetess who spoke for Aluvia’s salvation. Although she understood the importance of her mission, and how much her life had improved with it, Nell misses… not really fighting, but the feel of having a sword in her hand, so to speak. And Corbin, her love and fairy keeper, doesn’t understand her hunger for something more than just being a prophetess and a healer.
When Aluvia finds itself confronted with a new villain than wants to steal magic from magic beings and make them all obey him (in his mind giving the power to humans – meaning him), Nell, Corbin, Sierra, Micah, Phoebe and Tristan find themselves in a new mission through iced lands.
Nell is haunted by dark magic that pulls to the surface her worst traits and she has to fight not only a physical battle, but an emotional one as well – not just for who she really is, but for her friends too. I really liked seeing how much she had evolved since the first book.
I don’t want to spoil the plot for those of you who might want to read this book, so I’ll just say that magic is still the main theme, with interpersonal relationships going through several tests. I was a bit sad that most of the book is just Nell (and Corbin), and I missed the rest of the group – they were there, but it was almost like they weren’t missed or needed, which I didn’t feel in the previous books. It’s true that are moments when Micah and Tristan’s magic is indispensable, but it’s not really their magic (as individuals) but Earth and Water magic, which could have been used by other characters (had they been created, of course). Sierra was probably the least important and present character for me, which was a shame. I wanted to see some bonding time between these enemy-to-friends girls, and maybe have Sierra support Nell a bit more. I wish there had been more interaction between the whole group of friends and not just Nell and Corbin, and Nell and the Dragon (the villain, the man that wants to steal Aluvia’s magic).
I liked Reading about Nell’s interior fight and how the voice that made her a prophetess manifested itself throughout the book and I enjoyed the ending particularly, which included a story of redemption and evolution. It was a good ending for this series although it missed some crucial points.
• Fairy Keeper , by Amy Bearce (World of Aluvia #1) (Joana)
• Mer-charmer, by Amy Bearce (World of Aluvia #2) (Joana)
SOBRE A AUTORA/ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Amy writes stories for tweens and teens. She is a former reading teacher with a Masters in Library Science. As an Army kid, she moved eight times before she was eighteen, so she feels especially fortunate to be married to her high school sweetheart. Together they’re raising two daughters and are currently living in Germany, though they still call Texas home. A perfect day for Amy involves rain pattering on the windows, popcorn, and every member of her family curled up in one cosy room reading a good book.
Olá olá! Este mês temos uma entrevista à incrível autora Madeline Hunter, uma autora que a Joana já teve o prazer de conhecer em pessoa, e que já nos deu goodies que nos permitiram fazer passatempos para vocês! Como o seu mais recente livro vai sair no dia 30 de Maio (lá fora, por Portugal ainda não temos data) achámos que seria interessante fazer agora esta entrevista.
Todas as críticas e rubricas ligadas aos livros de Madeline Hunter podem ser encontradas aqui, assim como a opinião do mais recente livro The Most Dangerous Duke.
Primeiro que tudo, queremos agradecer à Madeline Hunter por ter respondido às nossas questões, e por ser uma pessoa incrível e uma extraordinária escritora. Os seus livros fazem parte dos livros a não perder para os fãs de romances históricos, como a Joana. E agora, sem mais delongas, vamos à entrevista! :)
1) Para aqueles que estão a ler o seu nome pela primeira vez, qual é a coisa mais importante que gostaria que eles soubessem?
Escrevo romances históricos. A maioria ocorre no século XIX, mas algumas das minhas primeiras obras eram romances medievais. A maioria das minhas personagens vive em Inglaterra, apesar de em alguns livros viajarem pela Europa. Nem todas as minhas personagens são inglesas – ou completamente inglesas. O meu herói em The Most Dangerous Duke é meio frânces. Tenho até uma heroína que é meia portuguesa (Os Pecados de Lord Easterbrook).
Penso que os leitores deveriam saber que o que acontece nos meus livros é sensual e que não “fecho a porta do quarto”. Não quereria que alguém “caísse” nessas cenas sem saber que elas faziam parte do livro. Todos os meus livros têm enredos ricos, com intriga ou mistério a acompanhar os romances.
2) Se um(a) leitor(a) vai começar a ler os seus livros, qual recomendaria primeiro?
Difícil. Depende verdadeiramente daquilo que gostam de ler. Aventuras? Então O Triunfo da Amante. Casamentos arranjados? Qualquer coisa desde o meu primeiro livro Casamento de Conveniência ao The Wicked Duke (ainda não publicado em português). Talvez o melhor seria começar pelo meu primeiro romance da época da Regência. O Sedutor. Daniel St. John continua a ser um favorito entre leitores, e a Diane é uma heroína muito distinta.
3) Escreve romances históricos. É este o seu género favorito para leituras também? Ou prefere ler algo diferente? Quais os seus autores favoritos?
Leio todo o tipo de romances, mas os históricos continuam a ser os meus favoritos. Também leio ficção histórica, livros de história, biografias e mistérios. Nunca nomeio autores favoritos porque de certeza que vou deixar alguém que admiro de fora, e podem sentir-se tristes por não serem escolhidos.
4) O seu dia-a-dia influencia a sua escrita? O que a inspira a escrever?
A minha vida diária não influencia a minha escrita directamente, apesar de achar que todos os escritores retiram algo da sua experiência. Há muito de mim nos livros, sem duplicarem experiências específicas. Por exemplo, se estiver a escrever uma cena e a personagem reage a algo – essa reacção seria provavelmente a minha reacção. Em termos de enredo, penso que o facto de ser historiadora de arte afecta de algum modo as minhas histórias, pela maneira como as descrevo, influenciadas por certos estilos de pintura.
5) Vê-se a si própria em alguma das suas personagens? Alguma vez criou uma personagem com base em alguém que conhece?
É muito raro basear uma personagem em alguém, mas já aconteceu. Duas vezes que identifico com facilidade e provavelmente mais do que isso. Vejo-me em todas as personagens, o que é estranho. Mesmo os homens. Mesmo os vilões. Mas nenhuma das minhas heroínas é “eu”, se é que isso faz sentido.
6) De onde vêem as suas ideias? Escreve pontos de um enredo ou prefere ver onde uma ideia a leva? Usa imagens para se basear em personagens ou cenários?
Trabalho sempre as minhas ideias para ter a certeza que há ali um livro. Se não arrisco-me a escrever 200 páginas e no fim dizer “OOPS, não há nada mais a fazer com esta ideia!”. As minhas ideias vêem de todo o lado. Às vezes é algo que vejo ou testemunho uma situação que me dá uma ideia, outras vezes é só a minha imaginação. Não escolho caras que identifico com as minhas personagens, mas costumo desenhar as salas, os edifícios e terrenos, e coisas parecidas, de modo que mova as minhas personagens através dos espaços de forma coerente.
7) Parabéns pelo seu novo livro The Most Dangerous Duke in London. Diga-nos um pouco sobre ele.
Este é o primeiro livro de uma série, por isso parte é uma introdução dos leitores ao mundo desta série e às suas personagens. O enredo é sobre um homem que herda o seu título depois do seu pai se suicidar. Ele vai para França e o livro começa com o seu retorno a Inglaterra depois de cinco anos, pronto a assumir a sua vida e deveres, mas também para descobrir a verdade dos rumores que levaram à morte do seu pai. Quando conhece a filha mais velha do homem que provavelmente era seu inimigo, as coisas complicam-se. Portanto é uma história de vingança combinada com o que chamado enredo de “de inimigos a amantes”.
8) O que nos fará apaixonar por Adam Penrose? E qual a sua característica favorita de Clara Cheswick?
Adam é, claro, lindo e encantador, mas também está ferido e tem um lado negro. Ele é muito persistente no que respeita a Clara. Clara é inteligente e independente, e não ature tolices de ninguém, especialmente de homens. Ela é muito centrada e sabe bem o que quer.
9) Tem alguma citação favorita do livro The Most Dangerous Duke in London?
Tenho várias, mas esta cena mostra como a relação de Adam e Clara passa de uma mera atracção a amor, e como uma história com humor e personagens a “picarem-se” consegue ter também emoções profundas: “I have thought since I first met you that you carried a darkness in you,” she said. “ Something that made you brood. Just now, while we were together in pleasure, I was spared even the slightest touch of grief for the first time in six months. It seemed to me that perhaps the darkness lifted in you too, for a while. If so, I am glad.” It had lifted, in ways it never had in France no matter whose bed he shared. That she had noticed impressed him. That she was glad for it touched him.
10) O que se segue? Sabemos que The Most Dangerous Duke in London é parte de uma série. O que nos pode dizer sobre os próximos livros?
O segundo livro chama-se A Devil of a Duke e é o que estou a escrever agora. O Duque de Langford (Gabriel) é o mais irreformável dos duques, dado a vinho, mulheres e canções. Ele fica intrigado com uma mulher que conhece num baile e cuja identidade lhe é desconhecida. Esta mulher pede-lhe ajuda mas não pode arriscar que ele descubra a sua identidade. Já o livro três, a história do Duque de Brentworth – ainda estou a meditar sobre ela.
Obrigada por se ter juntado a nós!
Obrigada por me terem.
Madeline Hunter
Madeline Hunter publicou o seu primeiro romance em Junho de 2000. Desde então, já publicou vinte e quatro romances históricos e uma novela, e os seus livros foram traduzidos em doze línguas. Mais de seis milhões dos seus livros estão impressos. Foi finalista do prémio RITA (da Romance Writers of America) sete vezes, e ganhou-o duas vezes (com Stealing Heaven em 2003 e Lessons of Desire em 2008). Vinte e três dos seus livros fizeram parte da lista USA Today, e teve também títulos na lista impressa do New York Times, do Publishers Weekly e da lista de ficção da Waldenbooks. Recebeu críticas literárias de duas estrelas pela Publishers Weekly e Romantic Times deu a vinte e dois dos seus livros 4.5 estrelas. Madeline tem um doutoramento em História de Arte e ensina a nível universitário. Actualmente vive na Pensilvânia com o seu marido e dois filhos.
Hello hello! This month we interview the amazing author Madeline Hunter, an author that Joana had the pleasure to meet in person, and someone who gave us goodies which allowed us to the giveaways for you! Her most recent book is going to be published on May 30, so we thought this was the ideal time for an interview.
Every single one of our books reviews and different posts related to Madeline Hunter can be found here, just like the review of The Most Dangerous Duke.
First of all, we’d like to thank Madeline Hunter for been available and so soon answering our questions, and for been such an extraordinary person and writer. Her books are essential for any historical romance readers, like Joana. And, without further ado, here follows the interview!
1) For those that are reading your name for the first time today, what is the main thing you’d like them to know?
I write historical romances. Most of them are set in the early 19th century, but some of my earliest were in the Middle Ages. While my characters live in England, in some books they travel elsewhere in Europe for part of the book. My characters are not all English, or totally English. The hero of The Most Dangerous Duke in London is half French. I have even had a half Portuguese heroine (The Sins of Lord Easterbrook).
I guess readers should know going in that my books are sensual and that I do not close the bedroom door. I would not want someone to come upon those scenes without knowing they will be there. All of my books are also richly plotted, with an intrigue or mystery along with the romance.
2) f a reader is new to your books, which one would you suggest them to read first?
Oh, dear, this is hard. It really depends on what they like to read. Adventures? Then The Counterfeit Mistress. Arranged marriages? Anything from my first book By Arrangement to The Wicked Duke. Perhaps it would be best to start with my first Regency, however. The Seducer. Daniel St. John remains a favourite character among readers, and Diane is a very distinctive heroine.
3) You write historical romances. Is this your favourite genre to read as well? Or do you prefer to read something different? What are your favourite authors?
I read all over the field of romance, but historical remain my favourites. I also read mainstream historical fiction, history books, biographies, and mysteries. I never name my favourite authors because I am sure to leave someone out who I admire and they might feel bad.
4) Does your everyday life influence your writing? What inspires you to write?
My everyday life does not affect my writing directly, although I think every writer draws from her experiences. A lot of “me” is in my books without any of them duplicating specific experiences. For example, if I am writing a scene where my character is reacting to something, most likely she will react the way I would react. In terms of plotting, I think my background as an art historian has affected some of my stories, and the way I describe scenes is often influenced by certain styles of painting.
5) Do you see yourself in any of your characters? Have you ever created a character based on someone you know?
I have rarely based a character on someone I know, but it has happened. Twice that I can think of easily, and probably more times than that. I see myself in every character, which is odd. Even the men. Even the villains. But none of the heroines is “me”, if that makes sense.
6) Where do you get your ideas? Do you work with an outline/plot or do you prefer to just see where an idea leads you? Do you use any images to base characters/scenarios/objects on?
I always work out my ideas to make sure there is actually a book there. Otherwise, I risk writing 200 pages only to say “OOPS, there is nothing more to do with this idea!” My ideas come from all over. Something I see or a situation I witness, or just out of my imagination. I do not choose faces to go with my characters, but I do sketch out the rooms, buildings, grounds, and things like that so I move my characters through those spaces consistently.
7) Congratulations on your new book, The Most Dangerous Duke in London. Please tell us a bit about it.
This is the first book of a series, so part of it is introducing the readers to that series’ world and characters. The story is about a man who inherits his father’s title after his father commits suicide. He goes to France, and as the book opens he has returned after five years to pick up his life and duties, but also to discover the truth behind the rumours that led to his father’s death. When he meets the daughter of his most likely enemy, things get complicated. So it is a revenge story combined with what we call “enemies to lovers” story.
8) What will make us fall in love with Adam Penrose? And what’s your favourite characteristic about Clara Cheswick?
Adam is of course gorgeous and charming, but also dark and wounded. He is also very persistent where Clara is concerned. Clara is smart and independent, and does not put up with a lot of nonsense from anyone, especially men. She is very centred and knows her own mind very well.
9) Do you have a favourite quote from The Most Dangerous Duke in London?
I have several, but this one shows how their relationship starts moving from mere attraction toward love, and how a story that has lots of humour and high-spirited sparring also has emotional depths: “I have thought since I first met you that you carried a darkness in you,” she said. “ Something that made you brood. Just now, while we were together in pleasure, I was spared even the slightest touch of grief for the first time in six months. It seemed to me that perhaps the darkness lifted in you too, for a while. If so, I am glad.” It had lifted, in ways it never had in France no matter whose bed he shared. That she had noticed impressed him. That she was glad for it touched him.
10) What comes next? We know The Most Dangerous Duke in London is part of a series. What can you tell us about the rest of the books?
Book #2 is titled A Devil of a Duke. I am writing it now. The Duke of Langford (Gabriel) is the most unreformed of the dukes, and given to wine, women and song. Then he becomes intrigued by a woman he meets at a ball, whose identity he does not know. She in turn needs his aid in completing a goal she has been given, but cannot risk his ever learning who and what she is. As for book #3, the Duke of Brentworth’s---I am still mulling that story.
Thank you so much for joining us, and we look forward to talking to you again!
Thank you so much for having me.
Madeline Hunter
Madeline Hunter’s first romance was published in June, 2000.
Since then she has seen twenty-four historical romances and one novella published, and her books have been translated into twelve languages. Over six million of her books are in print. She is a seven-time RITA finalist, and two-time RITA winner. Twenty-three of her books have been on the USA Today bestseller list, and she has also had titles on the New York Times printed list, Publishers Weekly list, and the Waldenbooks paperback fiction list. She has received two starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, and Romantic Times has awarded twenty-two of her books 4 1/2 stars. Madeline is a Ph.D. in Art History, and she teaches at the college level. She currently lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and two sons.
Título em Português: -- Série: -- Autor(a): David D. Hammons Editora: Curiosity Quills Press Páginas: 283 Data de Publicação: 28 Setembro 2015
Sinopse:
After ten years of being told she can't tell the difference between real life and a fairy tale, Alice finally stops believing in Wonderland. So when the White Rabbit shows up at her house, Alice thinks she's going crazy.
Only when the White Rabbit kicks her down the rabbit hole does Alice realize that the magical land she visited as a child is real.
But all is not well in Wonderland.
The Ace of Spades has taken over Wonderland and is systematically dismantling all that makes it wonderful. Plain is replacing wondrous, logical is replacing magical, and reason is destroying madness. Alice decides she must help the Mad Hatter and all those fighting to keep Wonderland wonderful.
But how can she face such danger when she is just a girl?
Alice must journey across the stars to unite an army. She discovers that fairy tales are real in the magical world beyond the rabbit hole. But they are not the fairy tales she knows.
Fairy tales have dangers and adventures of their own, and Alice must overcome the trials of these old stories if she wants to unite the lands against Ace.
With the help of Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Snow White and heroes old and new, Alice may have the strength to take back Wonderland.
~ Recebemos este eARC através da Curiosity Quills. Thank you! ~
Opinião:
Antes de mais nada quero agradecer à Curiosity Quills por me ter cedido Alice Takes Back Wonderland para leitura. Qualquer coisa relacionada com Wonderland e eu estou pronta para agarrar com unhas e dentes.
Muito sinceramente não sei o que estava à espera deste livro. O início foi algo enfadonho e, confesso, continuei a ler porque era um eARC do qual teria que escrever uma crítica. Mas ainda bem que o fiz porque melhora substancialmente. Não fazia ideia que Alice Takes Bacl Wonderland seria uma mistura de tantos contos de fadas (só para referir alguns: Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Branca de Neve… entre muitos outros, mas também mitologias como a Grega e Viking.) e acho que essa foi uma das partes que mais gostei do livro. Há crossovers entre os vários contos, havendo mesmo sobreposição de personagens – que não vou revelar para não deixar passar nenhum spoiler.
Apesar de o livro melhorar mais ou menos a meio, o livro soube-me a pouco. Não senti aquele nonsense e maravilhoso de Wonderland. Fiquei um tanto ao quanto desiludida, ainda que tenha sido uma leitura minimamente decente, pois não tiro o mérito ao autor, uma vez que é, de facto, um livro bem escrito. Só que para mim falta qualquer coisa que para um livro relacionado com Wonderland tem que ser.
Title: Alice Takes Back Wonderland Serie: -- Author: David D. Hammons Publisher: TEXTO Pages: 283 Publication Date: Semptember 28th, 2015
Synopsis:
After ten years of being told she can't tell the difference between real life and a fairy tale, Alice finally stops believing in Wonderland. So when the White Rabbit shows up at her house, Alice thinks she's going crazy.
Only when the White Rabbit kicks her down the rabbit hole does Alice realize that the magical land she visited as a child is real.
But all is not well in Wonderland.
The Ace of Spades has taken over Wonderland and is systematically dismantling all that makes it wonderful. Plain is replacing wondrous, logical is replacing magical, and reason is destroying madness. Alice decides she must help the Mad Hatter and all those fighting to keep Wonderland wonderful.
But how can she face such danger when she is just a girl?
Alice must journey across the stars to unite an army. She discovers that fairy tales are real in the magical world beyond the rabbit hole. But they are not the fairy tales she knows.
Fairy tales have dangers and adventures of their own, and Alice must overcome the trials of these old stories if she wants to unite the lands against Ace.
With the help of Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Snow White and heroes old and new, Alice may have the strength to take back Wonderland.
~ This digital arc was sent by Curiosity Quills in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! ~
Review:
First of all, I want to thank to Curiosity Quills for sending me Alice Takes Back Wonderland so I could read it. I’m always ready to read anything related to Wonderland.
To be honest, I don’t know what I was expecting from this book. The beginning was boring, and I must confess, I only continued with my reading because it was an eARC sent to me so I could review it. But I’m glad I did it, because it got a lot better. I didn’t know Alice Takes Back Wonderland was suppose to mix so many different fairy tales (just to name a few: Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Snow White… and so many others, but also mythologies as Greek and Viking), and I think it was the best part of the book, in my opinion. There are crossovers between fairy tales, and some characters even overlap – I will not reveal any of them, so I avoid spill spoilers.
Although this book gets better halfway through it, it's a bit unsatisfactory. I didn’t feel the nonsense and wonder usually associated to Wonderland. I felt disappointed, even though it was a half decent reading. It was actually well written, the author did a good job. But for me, there is missing something really important for a book related to Wonderland.
Título em Português:-- Série: Decadent Dukes Society #1 Autor(a): Madeline Hunter Editora: Zebra Páginas: 304 Data de Publicação: 30 de Maio de 2017
Sinopse:
NOTORIOUS NOBLEMAN SEEKS REVENGE
Name and title: Adam Penrose, Duke of Stratton.
Affiliation: London’s elite Society of Decadent Dukes.
Family history: Scandalous.
Personality traits: Dark and brooding, with a thirst for revenge.
Ideal romantic partner: A woman of means, with beauty and brains, willing to live with reckless abandon.
Desire: Clara Cheswick, gorgeous daughter of his family’s sworn enemy.
FAINT OF HEART NEED NOT APPLY
Clara may be the woman Adam wants, but there’s one problem: she’s far more interested in publishing her women’s journal than getting married—especially to a man said to be dead-set on vengeance. Though, with her nose for a story, Clara wonders if his desire for justice is sincere—along with his incredibly unnerving intention to be her husband. If her weak-kneed response to his kiss is any indication, falling for Adam clearly comes with a cost. But who knew courting danger could be such exhilarating fun?
~ Recebemos este livro directamente da autora Madeline Hunter, em troca desta opinião honesta. Obrigada! ~
Opinião:
Até ao momento acho que li o meu livro favorito da Madeline Hunter. Apesar de gostar dos livros desta autora, por norma acabo por achar que ficam um pouco aquém das expectativas. The Most Dangerous Duke in London não se enquadra nesta categoria. Gostei bastante de ler este livro e não o consegui pousar.
Tem uma base de história de vingança e eu admito que estas não são as minhas favoritas mas neste livro foi tão bem conseguida que o interessa não é tanto a vingança mas o crescer da relação entre Adam e Clare.
Clare é uma mulher forte e independente, que sabe bem o que quer e é bastante inteligente. Adam é um duque que, quando se vê confrontado com uma escolha, vê Clare e, sendo ela filha de um homem que teria tido influência no ato que leva Adam a procurar vingança (ou devo dizer…procurar a verdade e razões para o que aconteceu na vida da sua família), estava no sítio certo à hora certa.
A família de Clare quer que a sua irmã seja quase usado como sacríficio para aplacar a suposta raiva de Adam, mas quando ele vê Clare ao longe na colina, nem pensa duas vezes na irmã mais nova de Clare.
Clare e Adam têm uma atracção importante mas mais do que isso, o que interessa é a relação de amizade e companheirismo que começa entre eles.
Com uma história que inclui mistério e traição, ligações à guerra com França e um romance que nos prende do início ao fim, este tornou-se o meu livro favorito da Madeline Hunter.
Title: The Most Dangerous Duke in London Serie: Decadent Dukes Society #1 Author: Madeline Hunter Publisher: Zebra Pages: 304 Publication date: May 30 2017
Synopsis:
NOTORIOUS NOBLEMAN SEEKS REVENGE
Name and title: Adam Penrose, Duke of Stratton.
Affiliation: London’s elite Society of Decadent Dukes.
Family history: Scandalous.
Personality traits: Dark and brooding, with a thirst for revenge.
Ideal romantic partner: A woman of means, with beauty and brains, willing to live with reckless abandon.
Desire: Clara Cheswick, gorgeous daughter of his family’s sworn enemy.
FAINT OF HEART NEED NOT APPLY
Clara may be the woman Adam wants, but there’s one problem: she’s far more interested in publishing her women’s journal than getting married—especially to a man said to be dead-set on vengeance. Though, with her nose for a story, Clara wonders if his desire for justice is sincere—along with his incredibly unnerving intention to be her husband. If her weak-kneed response to his kiss is any indication, falling for Adam clearly comes with a cost. But who knew courting danger could be such exhilarating fun?
~ We've received this book directly from Madeline Hunter, in exchange for an honest opinion. Thank you! ~
Review:
I think I’ve found my favourite Madeline Hunter’s book so far. Although I always appreciate and like her books, they sometimes seem to be a bit below my expectations – but not this one. The Most Dangerous Duke in London doesn’t fit that category. I really enjoyed it and couldn’t put it down.
The base of the plot is related to revenge, and these are usually my favourite plots, but in this case, the story was so well put together that what mattered wasn’t so much the revenge plan but the growth of the relationship between Adam and Clare.
Clare is a strong, independent woman, who knows what she wants and is very smart and intelligent. Adam is a duke that finds himself confronted with a choice and at that moment he sees Clare, in her horse, at the top of a hill – and, being she the daughter of a deceased man who might have had something to do with Adam’s family tragedy, he cannot put her aside and let her go – she was at the right place, on the right time.
Clare’s family wants to use her younger sister almost like a sacrifice to placate Adam’s supposed anger and rage, but when he sees Clare, he doesn’t even think twice about her little sister.
Clare and Adam have an important attraction, but more than that, what matters is how their relationship grows with friendship and companionship.
With a plot that has mystery, betrayal, connections to France and the war, as well as a romance that keep you holding on to the book, this has become my favourite book by Madeline Hunter.
Capa mais deliciosa: A capa orginal (a da esquerda)
Porquê? Carla: Apesar de não ser fã de nenhuma das capas, acho a original (a da esquerda) bem mais apelativa e agradável que a capa nacional.
Joana: Gosto bastande das duas capas. A original tem tons verdes e fluídos de que gosto e a portuguesa vai por tons mais cor-de-rosa e tem uma leitora na capa, o que é um ponto a favor! Mantendo-se no mesmo género das outras capas, a portuguesa pode não dar logo a entender que é um romance histórico (excepto pelo título), enquanto que a original é facilmente reconhecível como romance de época. No fim, acabo divida entre as duas capas...
E vocês, qual a vossa favorita?
The most delicious cover: The original cover (the one on the left)
Why? Carla: I'm not fan of either cover, but I think the original cover (the one on the left) is more appealing and pleasing to the eye than the Portuguese cover.
Joana: I really like both covers… The original has fluid green tones that I like and the Portuguese cover has more a pink shade and, of course, a reader on the cover which is a point for them! The Portuguese cover maintains the same type of cover has the other ones in this series, and you might not be able to tell right away that it’s an historical romance (except for the title), whereas the original cover is easily recognizable as a historical romance. In the end, I’m torn between both covers....
Hoje venho vos apresentar mais uma loja etsy, desta vez Nerdy Grl Designs. Há já algum tempo que conheço esta loja pelo Instagram. Tem coisas adoráveis e sempre tive grande vontade de adquirir alguns produtos. Aproveitando o fim de semana de St. Patrick e um desconto disponível na altura, decidi avançar com a compra.
Segundo o que sei todas as encomendas têm direito a um freebie, como fiz a encomenda durante o St. Patrick’s Day, tive direito a um pequeno pote de ouro. O que eu encomendei? Três sets de marcadores magnéticos: um da Princess Sparckles Unicorn, outro de Doctor Who e, um terceiro, da Sailor Moon (há uma falha imensa porque não haver um set com as restantes Sailors). À parte destes sets, encomendei dois marcadores, ditos normais, de Doctor Who (duuuuh, obvs!) e outro do Suicide Squad, com uma quote da Harley Quinn.
Todos os marcadores têm uma qualidade incrível e são lindos, no entanto achei o shipping um pouco tempo, em comparação com outras lojas do género. Ainda assim, gostei muito de tudo o que comprei e muito possivelmente irei voltar a comprar mais desta loja.
I’m here today to show you another Etsy store; this time is Nerdy Grl Designs. I’ve been checking out this store for a while, since I discovered it on Instagram. It has such adorable things, and I always wanted some. I took advantage of St. Patrick’s Day and used the discount to make my first order.
According to what I know, all orders has a freebie, and since I made my order on St. Patrick’s weekend I got a pot of gold. And what I ordered? Three magnetic bookmarks sets: Princess Sparkles Unicorn, Doctor Who and, and Sailor Moon (which is a pity there isn’t a set with the other Sailors!). On top of that I also ordered two “normal” bookmarks: one Doctor Who themed (duuuh, obvs!) and another from Suicide Squad with a quote from Harley Quinn.
All bookmarks have such good quality and they are all beautiful, although I think the shipping took a bit too long, comparing to other similar Etsy stores. Nevertheless, I loved evbeything I got, and I will definitely going back a buy more stuff in the future.
