Book Review - Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Lightning Thief Deluxe Collector's Edition

About the Book
This gorgeous foiled edition of THE LIGHTNING THIEF with new interior art is the perfect accompaniment to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series

The son of a sea god has never looked so good! Rick Riordan's classic first novel, THE LIGHTNING THIEF, has been dressed up in a deluxe edition with a foiled cover, stained edges, a marker ribbon, ten pages of new interior illustrations, and notes from Rick. This unabridged hardcover comes in a foiled slipcase with shrink-wrapping. Not only will it beautify any book collector's shelf, but it can also be enjoyed along with the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series on Disney+.

My Take on the Book
I have been a big fan of the Percy Jackson series for some time, and when I heard about this collector's book, I knew I would love it. You get the first book in the series in all of its glory, but even better, the book is filled with amazing images that just jump off the page. Not only do you get some illustrated versions of the characters in the book, but you also get maps that show you Camp Half Blood and the journey of the three heroes. This book is worth getting, as it really does bring the book alive and in the end, allows you, as a reader, to fully embrace the magic that is in the world around these characters.

----------------------------------------
New to the Divadom or to Dad of Divas Reviews?
Please Subscribe to my RSS Feed! Subscribe in a reader
Questions? Drop me a line at dadofdivas@gmail.com

Book Review - A Drop of Venom

About the Book
In A Drop of Venom, Circe goes YA in this unapologetically feminist retelling of the Medusa myth steeped in Indian mythology, a YA epic fantasy addition to the Rick Riordan Presents imprint.

All monsters and heroes have beginnings. This is mine.

Sixteen-year-old Manisha is no stranger to monsters—she’s been running from them for years, from beasts who roam the jungle to the King’s army, who forced her people, the naga, to scatter to the ends of the earth. You might think that the kingdom’s famed holy temples atop the floating mountains, where Manisha is now a priestess, would be safe—but you would be wrong.

Seventeen-year-old Pratyush is a famed slayer of monsters, one of the King’s most prized warriors and a frequent visitor to the floating temples. For every monster the slayer kills, years are added to his life. You might think such a powerful warrior could do whatever he wants, but true power lies with the King. Tired after years of fighting, Pratyush wants nothing more than a peaceful, respectable life.

When Pratyush and Manisha meet, each sees in the other the possibility to chart a new path. Unfortunately, the kingdom’s powerful have other plans. A temple visitor sexually assaults Manisha and pushes her off the mountain into a pit of vipers. A month later, the King sends Pratyush off to kill one last monster (a powerful nagin who has been turning men to stone) before he’ll consider granting the slayer his freedom.

Except Manisha doesn’t die, despite the hundreds of snake bites covering her body and the venom running through her veins. She rises from the pit more powerful than ever before, with heightened senses, armor-like skin, and blood that can turn people to stone. And Pratyush doesn’t know it, but the “monster” he’s been sent to kill is none other than the girl he wants to marry.

Alternating between Manisha’s and Pratyush’s perspectives, Sajni Patel weaves together lush language, high stakes, and page-turning suspense, demanding an answer to the question “What does it truly mean to be a monster?”

My Take on the Book
WOW, this is a book that captures you from page one to the very end. In this book, you get a tale you thought you knew, but it is completely reimagined through Indian Mythology and through the lens of a great author. The book brings together magic, fantasy, mythology, and more, and you find yourself transfixed and not wanting to put the book down (or at least I didn't). The story is a tragedy, but it is a great story that will not disappoint! Get ready to get to know Medusa in a whole new way! I will warn you that the story does have violence against women within it, as it is from this violence that Medusa arises. I say this to make sure that all are aware, as it could be triggering for some.

----------------------------------------
New to the Divadom or to Dad of Divas Reviews?
Please Subscribe to my RSS Feed! Subscribe in a reader
Questions? Drop me a line at dadofdivas@gmail.com