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Published: July 09, 2012
Words: 34,016 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476406381
Short description
When an amnesiac girl who thinks she has been born without a heart utters a prayer, she is met by a mysterious angelic stranger from her forgotten past. Together they embark on a journey to recover her removed heart, but enter into battle with an Evil Voice on a rampage to remove the hearts of an entire generation of children.Extended description
From a review of the series: "...a fantasy novel meant for young adults but appealing to readers and fantasy fans of all ages, following the adventures of a young boy, his close friend, and the bond he shares with a tree come to life...and of the mysterious Nadia, who begins searching for her own heart and memory yet finds her purpose in rescuing the hearts of others. An emotionally moving, uplifting, and wholesome fable." -Midwest Book ReviewTags
horror, coming of age, heart, fantasy, young adult, myth, metaphysical, metaphysics, sci fi, speculative, cs lewis, speculative ficition, speculative fantasy, speculative fiction horrorAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
Wendy Unsworth
on Aug. 30, 2012 :
Nadia's Heart is a fantasy tale set in a magical world. The story begins in the village where young Nadia is growing up knowing that she is different, that something is amiss and when a mysterious stranger appears she goes with him in search of the truth. She travels to the Land of Silence, where the secret to her past lies, and finds terrible things there and some answers those these are not fully explained in this, part one, of the story.
From the outset there is a moody atmosphere that reminded me very much of European folk tales, something like Hansel and Gretel or Rumplestiltskin in tone. Often, those kind of stories have very dark undertones and though they are enjoyed by children on one level have much more depth and scope.
I don't have a lot of experience of reading this kind of modern fantasy story and I got a little lost at the beginning of the journey, maybe because the author `knows' the world she has created so well, there were times when the descriptions could, for me, have been a little clearer. In the second half of the book I felt more `at home' and accustomed to the setting.
There are a few clunky sentences dotted through but nothing that deterred from the story and here and there some really poetic phrases to enjoy and some truly beautiful descriptions.
Nadia's Heart is an unusual and quite haunting read possibly suitable for `older' young adults or adults with a love for this genre. I see there are several books in the 'Evergreen' series and I would imagine fans could easily be caught up in this intricate world and keep coming back for more.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)