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Drama Recommendation: Goblin

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Goblin, the 2016 tvN international Korean phenomenon. WATCH IT!

Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) is the guardian Goblin, an immortal being with extraordinary powers who has lived a long and lonely life. He was once a man, a general in the Kings army, who was unfairly executed. After his death he became a Goblin, his immortal life a curse that can only be ended when he finds the Goblin Bride, the only one who can remove the sword of betrayal from his breast and grant him the eternal rest of death.

Ji Eun Tak (Kim Go Eun), is the daughter of a woman that was saved by the goblin. Unbeknownst to her, it was his actions that gave her the ability to see ghosts – and turned her into the Goblins’ Bride.

Joining the cast of characters we have Lee Dong Wook as the Grim Reaper, and Yoo In Na as the elegant chicken restaurant owner Sunny. The Grim Reaper becomes roommates with the Goblin, and Sunny hires Ji Eun Tak as a part time employee. The foursomes lives intertwine in a tale of fate in this funny, beautiful, tragic drama that is a MUST WATCH to be started on the first snow of the season.

I was waiting to post this show for the first snow of the season, but it’s been such a warm winter so far! Finally, finally we have some snow!! 😀

Goblin is truly a masterpiece, for 3 specific reasons – the filming, the soundtrack, the story.

The filming – first off they filmed in multiple locations, all over South Korea but also in parts of Canada too! The lighting and the angles were just as much of a character as the rest of cast.

For example, there’s this one specific scene with Lee El (affectionately nicknamed Goblin Lady), who is a mystical protector character, where she goes to visit Kim Go Eun (the goblin bride, Ji Eun Tak) at school, and she addresses the teacher. She asks the teacher, “couldn’t you have done better?” or something like that, and the camera focuses full-on on her face and then on the teachers face, and the teacher starts crying. You really get the message that her question isn’t just about the class, it’s about something on a much more personal and deep level. It really connects you with that character in a way that is surprising and raw, and while of course the acting plays a huge factor, that is down to the way it was filmed.

Next, the soundtrack – it is rare to find a soundtrack where every single song is a slam dunk, but Goblin managed to do it. There is not a single song that I dislike on the whole soundtrack! Of course, taste is subjective – but, I think you’d agree with me too! Not only is every song so good, but tonally they match the feeling of precious, supernatural, lonely love that the whole show has.

Finally, the story – what’s so great about Goblin’s story is that it’s not just one persons, or one couples story, it’s 4 people and 2 complete love stories. It’s a fantastic 2 for one special! One, the fated pre-destined love, a cursed prince & Cinderella storyline, the other a broken-hearted, twisted by outside factions, tragic love story. I won’t tell you which is which, although you might’ve already figured it out. 😉

And bonus, something I’ve noticed about Korean Dramas is that each actor has a tailored storyline, specific trope, stereotyped perfected over time character, that they play in almost everything that they’re in. It’s that way in America too – but it’s not really encouraged, or even allowed. But, an example of an American actor that has a specific style is Harrison Ford. Everything that he plays is Han Solo-esque, with a touch of the “I want my family back!” spice, and it’s great! It’s part of why everyone loves him! If you’re casting Harrison Ford, it’s because you WANT Harrison Ford.

That is what Goblin did masterfully!

It catered to each actors Style flawlessly! Gong Yoo usually plays the rich but playful yet sad character, Kim Go Eun (I’ve seen less of her stuff, but from research…) usually plays the poor and sad but scrappy and strong characters. Yoo In Na generally has a storyline of a past relationship that went bad, but now they’re trying to get back together, while Lee Dong Wook tends to be the type of character who has a controlling manipulative patriarchal figure that he has to deal with.

It is a rare treat to find a show that hits the nail on the head in all 4 of these categories – but Goblin does it easily.

You can watch Goblin these days over on Viki.com, where you can watch the first 2 episodes for free (with commercial breaks), and then the rest after signing up for Viki Plus.

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Book (+ SHOW) Recommendation: Shadow & Bone

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Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo is the YA enemies to (could’ve-been) lovers excellence that we’ve all been craving for years!

Ok, please forgive me, but I’m going to give a synopsis in a very chaotic fangirl-fashion!

Ready?

Here we go!

Alina Starkov is a solider in the Ravkan First Army. As a low ranking map-maker Alina really only has one mission – don’t die! That, and “don’t let your best friend know that you’re secretly in love with him.” Then, her unit is selected to make the dreaded journey across The Fold – the swath of impenetrable darkness that has torn her country in two for centuries.

Turns out Alina has special powers – which means that she can summon the light, banish the darkness, and wear cool colors now. Thanks to that, her unit survives The Fold, but uh-oh, she’s in trouble now. Immediately, people are trying to kill her, sway her over to their side, and (in the case of the show) kidnap her!

A whole lot of stuff happens with her best-guy-friend ignoring her letters (only he wasn’t), the enigmatic alluring Black General showing more than casual interest (much, much more!) in her, political intrigue, fancy food and balls, and (in the case of the show) hectic heisting!

If you’re a fan of Fantasy, or YA, or My Chemical Romance, then hunny you’re gonna love Shadow & Bone!

The book is brilliant – but if for some reason you don’t like reading – then you can hop on over to Netflix and watch the first season of Shadow & Bone, which has THE BEST casting for ANY young adult book to movie adaptation that I’ve EVER SEEN!

Seriously, most YA book-to-movie adaptation castings are – downright awful! Sure, sometimes you get 1 or 2 perfectly casted characters (but, to quote disney’s John Smith, “can’t think of any right now!”), but that’s it. With the exceptions of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, most castings are just “not it!”. (That’s right, I’m looking at you Twilight!)

Not only did all of the actors LOOK like the characters, they all ACTED like them too!

On the typewriter ranking system, I give the book Shadow & Bone 4.7 out of 5, and the show (for casting alone!) 5 out of 5!

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Drama Recommendation: W – Two Worlds Apart

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Another 2016 masterpiece, W: Two Worlds Apart is an MBC romantic fantasy drama starring Han Hyo Joo and Lee Jong Suk.

Oh Yeon Joo (played by Han Hyo Joo) is a promising young doctor. Kang Cheol (played by Lee Jong Suk) is a crime fighting CEO. One night Kang Cheol is stabbed and Oh Yeon Joo saves his life. There’s just one problem – Kang Cheol isn’t real!

He’s a comic book character in a popular manhwa series that her father, Oh Sung Moo (played by Kim Eui Sung), created. And yet, he’s alive. He breathes. He bleeds.

Is he the horrific abomination that her father fears he is? A monster that must be killed at all costs? Or is he just a man? A man on a mission to figure out the meaning of his life.

All Kang Cheol knows is that there have been strange things happening to him – cars with no drivers trying to run him off the road, a man with no face trying to kill him, and a mysterious young lady who somehow manages to keep showing up just in time to save him.

To top it all off, she has intimate knowledge about him – knows things about him that he’s never said out loud to another soul before. She’s mysterious, has no identity, cannot be hurt, and holds what Kang Cheol calls “the key to his life”.

But, if Oh Yeon Joo tells Kang Cheol the truth – what in the world(s) will happen?

Honestly, this show is so amazing!

I love it so much! It’s beautifully shot, wonderfully casted/acted, has a perfect soundtrack, and is the story that every author has found themselves crafting at some point or other. Cause, let’s face it, we’ve all reached that point as a writer where we’ve felt like our characters were REAL. Well, this show deals with that thought in a very literal sense.

What would you do if your characters WERE REAL?

How would you react?

Would you befriend them? Fall in love with them? Fear them? Hate them? Try to kill them?

I would love it so much if my characters turned out to be real!! And I would be absolutely terrified too!! Oh my goodness, could you imagine? All of the good characters (swoon!), but all of the bad characters too (yikes!)?

W: Two Worlds Apart can be found on Viki.com, and this drama can be viewed (with commercial breaks) as part of Viki’s free service!! How awesome is that??? Seriously, there’s no reason not to watch this show!

On the newly minted ranking system (the FaWPoV 5 out of 5 typewriters system), W: Two Worlds Apart gets a resounding 7 typewriters out of 5!!! (You read that right! That’s a full 2 typewriters over the limit! That’s how good it is!)👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Thank you for reading, Happy Watching! 😄💕

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Book Recommendation: The Bridge

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The Bridge by Jeri Massi is quite possibly one of my favorite books ever!

It has been a hot minute since I last read this book (don’t worry though, it’s on my list of ‘books-to-re-read-asap’!), so my synopsis for it might end up a little janky – but here’s what I remember.

Rosalynn is a young princess, who’s home is invaded in the middle of the night in a coup! Her parents are locked up and she barely manages to escape on horseback with her trusted bodyguard Heron.

Somehow (I can’t quite remember how at the moment) the two end up separated!

Rosalyn awakens later to find herself, after having gotten lost and wounded in the woods, in the safe keeping of an old lady’s house. The old lady cares for her, protects her, strengthens her, reunites her with Heron, and ultimately aids her in returning to her home and rescuing her parents.

I genuinely can’t remember the finer details (I seriously need to re-read it asap!!), but it is a classic lost princess story. I am almost 1000% certain that this book contributed to my love of ‘lady and bodyguard’ stories, and my love of lost prince/princesses tales.

I still distinctly remember the scene where Heron and Rosalynn are reunited, I remember that he’s got a bandage around his eye, and that his wound is pretty infected. The old lady (who I think is old royalty herself, if I remember correctly…?) cleans and treats his wounds with herbs and medicines. He is kind’ve standoffish at first, cause he’s not sure if he can trust her or not. Ultimately though, of course, he does, and the three of them are the group that return to the castle and free the King and Queen.

This book was out of print for awhile, but now it’s back in rotation, thanks to the author getting the rights back. So now, you can find a copy of the book on Amazon (just make sure to look up the complete title and author name, as there are actually quite of number of books and movies titled ‘The Bridge’.).

I really need to come up with a ranking system, something unique…

How about typewriters? Like, 5 typewriters out of 5? I think I like that…

Yeah, let’s go with that for now, and we can always change it later, but for now From A Writer’s Point of View, The Bridge by Jeri Massi gets 5 typewriters out of 5!

(What do you think of this???? FaWPoV was my original site name idea, it stands for From a Writer’s Point of View. I think I like the idea of the typewriter ranking system! Thoughts??)

Anyhoo, yeah!

If you’re looking for a gently romantic medieval tale of princesses fighting for their families, or if you’re looking for an age appropriate book to recommend to your young daughter, sister, niece or friend – then The Bridge by Jeri Massi is a definite MUST READ!

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Drama Recommendation: Kairos

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It’s the best – a one in a millions masterpiece!

A 2020 MBC Korean drama starring Shin Sung Rok and Lee Se Young, Kairos will have you jumping out of your seat, hiding behind your hands, running around your living room and generally freaking out with every single episode.

It follows Kim Seo Jin (Shin Sung Rok), an upper-class uptight workaholic, and Han Ae Ri (Lee Se Young), a lower-class hardworking daughter who is saving up money for her mother’s medical expenses.

One night Kim Seo Jin’s daughter is kidnapped.

While waiting desperately for a ransom call, Kim Seo Jin gets a phone call from Han Ae Ri, who insists that the phone that she’s just called is hers and he’s taken it. He informs her that it’s his, he just got this number within the last month, and hangs up. After a few more annoying calls and texts from Han Ae Ri, always at 10:33 PM, Kim Seo Jin sends her the missing poster for his daughter. As the time continues to pass Kim Seo Jin falls into despair, until Han Ae Ri informs him that, while the date on his poster is incorrect, she’s seen his daughter.

They try to meet up – but mutually no show – or so they think. That is when Kim Seo Jin discovers a faded copy of the missing poster for his daughter, with the date scratched off and re-written in to being one month earlier.

Then, Han Ae Ri’s mother goes missing.

In her desperation and confusion, Han Ae Ri calls her deceased father’s phone number – only to have it answered by Kim Seo Jin – one month in the future.

Kim Seo Jin has figured it out – they’re separated in time, one month apart, and are somehow able to communicate for 1 minute everyday at 10:33 PM.

Finally, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, a way to undo the past, and save both Kim Seo Jin’s daughter and Han Ae Ri’s mother. But, the journey also uncovers some long buried truths that may contain some deadly consequences.

This show is sooooo good!

Genuinely, if you love time travel, but even if you don’t, then you will love this show!

Not only is the story tightly paced and the plot phenomenal – the acting is seriously out of this world!

I first got to know Shin Sung Rok as the evil brother from My Love From The Star, and had seen him in many different types of roles since then. After his performance in The Last Empress, I knew that all I needed was to know that he was in the show to know that it was going to be a hit! He brings the pain, the confusion, the fear, the desperation, and the layers that only few actors can truly deliver.

Then, we have Lee Se Young, who’s been acting since she was a child and has only gotten better and better with time! This role felt like such a different role from those that she usually plays, there was no comedy or silliness or any of that – it was just pure focused desperation. I loved it!

After seeing this show, I discovered that the two had acted before in a delightful little Rom-Com called Trot Lovers. A truly, entirely different kind of show all around. 🤣 A good one, but for entirely different reasons.

I don’t know what else to say, except to say that – if you like action, drama, thriller, time travel, mystery, or just well-written, superbly-acted, perfectly-toned tv shows – then you definitely need to add Kairos to your watchlist!!

You can find Kairos over on Viki.com. You will have to sign-up to watch this show as it is not one of their free ones, but trust me it is well worth the cost!

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Book Recommendation: And Then There Were None

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And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie is the ultimate ‘whodunit’ ‘locked island’ murder mystery that has inspired mystery aficionados’ in the creation of more novels, movies and games for decades.

Summoned to a mysterious island by an acquaintance, whom all of them they just ‘can’t seem to quite remember’, ten strangers find themselves trapped on an empty island on a dark and stormy night at a dinner party, where the main course has been seasoned with sinful secrets, poison, and quite possibly – a little bit of paprika.

In every room there are plaques and placards with the poem “Ten Little Soldiers” (although, when it was originally published it was known by a ah – *cough, cough* another name). In the center of the dinning room table are the 10 little soldiers themselves, and after the first unfortunate, and totally “accidental”, murder, the remaining guests discover that 1 of the little soldiers has been removed.

There is a murderer amongst them – and he is killing everyone, systematically, one by one.

As the poem continues to prophetically come true and the little soldiers continue to disappear, will the guests be able to figure out who the murderer is before there are “none” of them left?

I read this entire book the first time all the way through in a single afternoon.

I literally could not put it down! (Well, I guess technically I could’ve put it down, but you get what I mean, it was just THAT engrossing!)

If you’ve never read any of Agatha Christie’s work, or if you have, or if you’re just a fan of good books, then you should definitely give And Then There Were None a read. It will have you creeped out, confused, and intrigued all the way up until the very end. If you’re like me then you won’t know who did it until Christie reveals it herself.

It’s a 10 little soldiers out of 10 for this gem. 😀

Happy reading!

Drama Recommendation: Suspicious Partner

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A legal rom-com with one of THE best villains in drama history, Suspicious Partner is a 2017 SBS korean drama that stars Ji Chang Wook and Nam Ji Hyun.

Eun Bong Hee (Nam Ji Hyun) is wrongfully arrested for the murder of her ex-boyfriend Jang Hee Joon (Changsung). No Ji Wook (Ji Chang Wook), the prosecutor in charge and her former mentor, doesn’t believe that she did it. An expert of the law, No Ji Wook manages to uncover evidence that proves Eun Bong Hee’s innocence. He then quits the prosecutor’s office to become a lawyer instead. Eun Bong Hee is now free, but her hopeful career as a prosecutor is also over. She focuses her attentions on becoming a lawyer as well, but unfortunately the only clientele that want a former murder suspect as their lawyer are, more often then not, guilty murder suspects themselves.

Until, one day Jung Hyun Soo (Dong Ha) a package delivery man, gets wrongfully accused of murder himself. He reaches out personally to Eun Bong Hee, pleading for her to take his case, as she herself knows what if feels like to be wrongfully accused. Eung Bong Hee and No Ji Wook team up together to save their client, and win! The only problem is – he might not have been exactly innocent.

As I said, this drama has (in my opionion) one of THE best villains in kdrama history!!

SPOILER ALERT!

Dong Ha is absolutely phenomenal as the treacherous murderer.

His performance is only made better by the reactive acting of Ji Chang Wook and Nam Ji Hyun.

Some of my favorite scenes are the initial interrogation scenes between the three of them. Nam Ji Hyun is so earnest and distraught for this young man who has been wrongfully accused, while Ji Chang Wook is just thrown off by all of the little smiles that Dong Ha keeps suppressing every time that Nam Ji Hyun looks away.

And then, there’s the moment where Nam Ji Hyun hears the whistling tune that’s been haunting her, the tune the man who she suspected of murdering her ex-boyfriend was whistling on the night of that murder. She runs into Dong Ha on the street, drops whatever it was that she was carrying, and when the two go down to pick the items up she hears that tune emanating from the loose earbuds around his neck. Aaaaaaagh it’s so good!!!

It is such a good show!

Even if you’re not really a fan of legal procedurals, you should give this one a chance. I personally am also not a fan of legal procedurals, but this one I absolutely loved! It’s light, it’s fun, it’s serious (without being too graphic or horrible), it’s got an incredible cast, and satisfying love story to boot.

You can catch the drama over on Viki.com. They have a free trial for newbies, but then all of the dramas you could possibly want are available if you fully commit for a very reasonable annual fee. Viki is also in the habit of offering a special deal around Christmas and New Years, so if you’ve been wanting to sign up, now would be the time of year to do it! (not sponsored, btw, just a huge fan of Viki! Although, Viki if you’re hiring…)

Anyways, I loved this drama, I give it 10 out of 10 stars, and I hope that you’ll love it too!

Book Recommendation: The Fellowship of the Ring

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The Lord of the Rings trilogy by JRR Tolkien is a well-known cult classic, about a group of unlikely heroes that band together to defeat an evil tyrant, but here’s why you should read The Fellowship of the Ring specifically.

Reason #1: It’s a classic epic quest story, with a clear objective – destroy the one ring.

If you’re a fan of D&D, Oblivion, gardening, or just epic military tales in general, then you’d appreciate The Fellowship of the Ring.

It follows the life of Frodo Baggins as his world is turned upside down by the revelation that his dear Uncle’s most prized possession is actually an evil object of extraordinary power. Thus confronted in the middle of his ordinary life with this extraordinary twist, Frodo accepts the responsibility of delivering the ring to those much stronger and wiser than himself, so that they may properly deal with it.

Of course, however, once he reaches them he discovers that things are much worse then he’d originally feared, and the strong allies much weaker than he’d hoped. Thus again, Frodo makes the decision to responsibly deal with the destruction of the deadly device on his own, when he is happily joined by 9 others. Together these 9 elves, men, dwarves, hobbits and a wizard make up the Fellowship of the Ring.

From there (now you’re at the halfway point of the book, and you’ve made it through the Council of Elrond chapter, which was the looooongest one, so good job!), the Fellowship sets out, journeying across the land, fighting goblins, balrogs, and orcs, suffering hunger, cold, and loss, before ultimately winding up shattered and broken at the Falls of Rauros.

Reason B: It’s got Boromir!

If you’re like me, then you are a fan of Sean Bean aka Boromir aka the King of Death Scenes!

Boromir in the books, unlike Sean Bean in the movies, is a lot more respectful towards Aragorn. He recognizes Aragorn’s right to the Gondorian throne, and Aragorn wants the throne, as he has been preparing himself for it for nearly ninety years. Boromir is hotheaded, just like in the movies, but a little less angrily so. He really gives off the vibe of being a true jock, not a tortured would-be prince.

Regardless, whether you’re watching the movie or reading the book, Boromir is a huge + on why you should pick The Fellowship.

And lastly: It’s the starting point.

Unless you’re a person who likes to know the ending of a story before you start it, or if you’re someone who just enjoys being confused, then you’re going to want to start at the beginning of the story. You could start with The Two Towers or The Return of the King, but I guarantee that if you do that that you’ll be more than a little confused by everything.

So, plain and simple, just start at the start.

(If you really, reeeeeally want to start at the start – then you should read The Hobbit first. But, that one is more of a one-off fun adventure story, and not the beginning of the epic quest. So, again, if you want to start the epic quest at the start of the quest, then you should read The Fellowship first.)

Bonus Reason: Bonus content.

There are a lot of parts from the beginning part of the quest that are cut out of the movie. So, if you’ve only seen the movies, then The Fellowship book will have the most surprises and easter eggs, as it was the one that was the most shaved down for film. And, if you’ve never seen the movies, then you’ll enjoy all of the fun, frightening, and fantastical twists and turns that the beginning of the journey has.

So, there you have it!

If you’ve been sitting around, thinking about diving into the LOTR trilogy, but you’ve been unsure of just exactly where to start, then these are your reasons as to why you should start with The Fellowship of the Ring.

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Book Review: Crown of Coral and Pearl

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by Mara Rutherford

Crown of Coral and Pearl is a young adult novel about twin sisters and their tangled destinies. There’s Zadie, the twin who wants nothing more then to stay in her hometown and marry the boy that she loves, but whose beauty has predestined her as the bride of the mother kingdoms crown prince. Then there’s Nor, the twin who has dreamed her whole life about something more then just working and settling down, who’s unfortunate scar has shackled her to her hometown for good.

Desperate times call for desperate measure and the twins hatch a plan to Parent Trap the whole thing – and swap places!

Unfortunately, the tale is far from smooth sailing. Zadie’s actions have caused the parents of the boy she loves to deem her unsuitable for him. And Nor has discovered that not only is the crown prince’s brother far more lovable, but the crown prince himself is downright murderous!

With the tides turned against them, will these two sisters ever have a happy ending?

I had such a fun time with this book!!

And I’m about to give out some SPOILERS, so if you want to avoid those – then just scroll to the end, subscribe to my blog and then get yo’self to a bookstore to buy your own copy of Crown of Coral and Pearl!

First off, I loved the concept of an ocean city. Like, a literal, on the ocean, in the middle of the water, floating city! As a desperate ocean girl myself it had me going, “Why didn’t I think of that?”

Secondly, I am such a huge fan of anything knights and ladies and castles – so all in all, the setting was a total *chef’s kiss*!

I am so excited to read the sequel, but before I do, I’ve got to share my thoughts.

So, here’s what I wanted to happen, what I thought was going to happen, and what I’m sure is going to happen.

Firstly, what I wanted to happen – I wanted there to be MORE TALIN!!! There were plenty of swoonworthy moments between Talin and Nor, and I just wanted there to be a liiiiiitle bit more. For example, I wished that Talin would’ve physically fought Ceren (multiple times) over Nor. I know, I know, there was the whole diplomatic situation going on and he was trying to avoid execution, of either himself or Nor, but still I would’ve liked to see a bit more chivalry out of him.

Secondly, I was so sure for a hot minute there that Ebb’s brother, the one that she was so hush hush about, was going to turn out to be Ceren. It would’ve made sense! And then, that would’ve meant that Ceren’s spy was Ebb. That the one person that Nor felt pretty confident was innocent, simple, and on her side was actually the worst one of the bunch. Ultimately, I’m glad that Ebb wasn’t a traitor, but it would’ve been such a ‘duh, duh, dun!’ moment!

And lastly, Ceren is most DEFINITELY alive!! There’s no way that he’s dead. He had just told us how Nor’s blood had finally made him healthy, and over the course of the whole book, we’d gotten to learn about how it was the exposure to the blood coral that had given Nor her own extraordinary healing abilities, so, there was no way that the blood coral would kill him. That, and she left before confirming that he was dead. It’s the classic murder rule – no body, no death, that b’ is still alive. Only one chapter later it is revealed that another character who was presumed dead, with no body, is in fact alive. So yeah, Ceren is totally alive!

Ranking systems are hard for me because, I want to give everybody and everything 10 out of 10 every time! But, I’m going to try to be accurate and serious for a moment, so… All in all I give this book 4.7 pearls out of 5!

Good job @mararaewrites! I can’t wait to read more of your work! 🙂

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Book Recommendation: NARNIA!

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis.

This is one of the first books I ever read!

It’s a great book to read at any age, whether you’re 7 or 77.

It follows the lives of siblings Peter, Susan, Edmond and Lucy and their adventures in the magical world on the other side of a dusty old wardrobe.

The world of Narnia – where there are fauns and talking beavers and terrifying witches. It’s a place where, when the children first arrive in it, it is always winter but never Christmas.

The arrival of the 2 sons of Adam and 2 daughters of Eve is the sign that the return of Christmas, spring and Aslan and then end of the White Witch’s reign is near.

CS Lewis is such a good writer!!

Each chapter is only about 10 pages long and, though he’s writing for children, there is no condescending going on. He respects the intelligence of the reader and delivers a story that is – simply put, a classic.

Everybody should read The Chronicles of Narnia.

Everybody.

100/10!

Also, if you’re only prior exposure to Narnia was the live action disney movies then please – FORGET THOSE!!

The books are a thousand times better AND there’s a cartoon movie from 1979 that is PHENOMENAL!! Go find and watch that – PLEASE!

Thank you! 🙂

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