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Wicked as You Wish

Rin Chupeco
2.8(4)
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What if every story you'd ever heard was true? Jack killed the giants. Red slayed the wolf. Rapunzel fled the tower. But the greatest one of all, had yet to be told.
Once upon a time, the magical Kingdom of Avalon was left to wither and die after the Snow Queen encased it in ice. Its former citizens are now refugees. Which is why crown prince Alex and his protectors are stuck in... Arizona.
Tala Makiling has lived her life as an outsider. Her family curse, the one that's doomed her to be a spellbreaker, someone who destroys magic, hasn't won her too many friends. Except Alex, who trusts her and her family to keep his royal identity a secret.
And then one night, a famous creature of legend, the Firebird, appears in their tiny town, reigniting hope for their abandoned homeland. Alex and Tala team up with a ragtag group of new friends to journey back to Avalon. Their path is filled with danger-from deadly prophecies, to terrifying ice wolves, a traitor among them, and the Snow Queen herself. But if they succeed... their story would be legendary.
"A great read for fans of fairy tales, myths and legends... Come for the adventure, stay for the sassy jerkwad firebird."-Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
Gripping, fantastical, and delightfully funny, Wicked As You Wish is perfect for readers looking for:young adult magic, mythology, and folkloreLGBTQ representationdiverse characterscreative new takes on classic storiesfresh and dazzling world buildingPraise for Wicked As You Wish:
"Glorious."-Shelf Awareness
"Combining legends, myths, fairy tales, and classic children's literature from Oz to Neverland, Chupeco (The Bone Witch) creates an enchanting story that is both a feast for the senses and a unique spin on the hero's journey...A nail-biting quest that introduces a gripping new series."-STARRED review, Publishers Weekly
"...A truly original novel. A deftly executed melding of folklore and reality grounded in contemporary issues."-STARRED review, Kirkus

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ISBN9781728243269
PublisherSourcebooks
Publication Date10/01/21
Pages432

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  • zanderstruck
    zanderstruck

    35 Followers

    2.0

    When I started reading this book, I was immediately super excited about the representation and diversity going on, but sadly that didn't last long. I don't really have anything new to say, there are many reviews out there already addressing the one-dimensional characters, the confusing and at times very info-dumpy world-building and just overall issues of keeping interest. I mean most the reviews I read were DNFs and I was super close to not finishing it myself. The beginning was good and then I struggled from page 60 to like page 200. Then I decided to basically skim the rest and I feel like I still got as much of the story as I did when I actually tried to read everything. It really is a lot. There is so much happening and of course that can't all be perfectly executed. Still, this books has amazing representation and overall I think for a younger, maybe middle grade, audience, this would be a fantastic and fun read.

    Aug 3, 2023

  • boushh
    boushh

    6 Followers

    4.0

    Für mich war es Popcorn-Kino in Buchform. Am Anfang fand ich die Magie bzw. Funktion der Zauber ziemlich verwirrend. Den Schreibstil fand ich jedoch ansprechend und irgendwie hatte ich Spaß mit den üblichen "Teenager-Problemen" - die ich zwischenzeitlich mit einem gewissen (wissenden) Amüsement betrachten kann. Es könnte durchaus sein, dass ich mich deswegen von der anfänglichen Verwirrung nicht ablenken und einfach mal die Geschichte auf mich wirken ließ. Warum 4 Sterne? Tja, anfangs wusste ich gar nicht, wie ich es bewerten soll. Irgendwann dachte ich "ja, spaßige 3 Sterne sind sicherlich drin". Und je weiter ich voran schritt, stellte ich fest, dass ich die Charaktere irgendwie lieb gewonnen habe, die Neugierde/Spannung stieg, ich mich über den Feuervogel amüsierte, es durchaus auch mal emotional wurde, ich meinen Spaß an manch einem Schlagabtausch hatte, div. andere Kleinigkeiten... und dann noch der Cliffhanger. OK, ich will wissen, wie das Abenteuer zu Ende geht -die Autorin hat es geschafft, ich bin neugierig und werde mir auch die Fortsetzung zulegen. Zugegeben, das Buch wird nicht jede/r mögen. Aber für locker mal zwischendurch und wenn man erst mal nicht zu sehr Gewicht darauf legt, gleich von Anfang an alles zu verstehen, kann man ruhig zugreifen. Auch die Art und Weise, wie die ganzen bekannten (und weniger bzw. nicht bekannten) Märchen ihren Weg in diese Geschichte fanden, fand ich amüsant und einfallsreich. Jedenfalls habe ich das Buch gerne gelesen und freue mich auf den Abschluss der Geschichte im zweiten Teil.

    Jan 28, 2023

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