Traveling to Teen Tours: Lady Macbeth's Daughter by Lisa Klein

Lisa Klein is the author of Ophelia, Lady Macbeth's Daughter, and Two Girls in Gettysburg. Her re-telling of Ophelia and Lady Macbeth's Daughter is a retelling of Shakespeare's Hamlet and Macbeth, with a more female centered plot. Both books are really interesting. She started writing Ophelia in 2001 and it was published in 2006. Now, she live in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, two teenage sons, a dog and a cat. You can visit her website at http://www.authorlisaklein.com/.
Rating:
Characters: 17/20
Plot: 18/20
Originality: 17/20
Writing: 18/20
Recommendation: 17/20
Overall: 87/100 or B
Albia grew up with no knowledge of her mother or father. She didn't know that he was the powerful Macbeth. Instead, she knows the dark lures of Wychelm Wood and the moors, where she has been raised by three strange sisters. Macbeth seeks out the sisters to foretell his fate that Albia's life is tangled in with. She even falls in love with Fleance, Macbeth's Rival for the throne. Albia learns that she has second sight and she must decide whether to ignore the terrible future she foresees or she'll have to change it. Will she be able to save the man she loves from her murderous father. And can she forgive her parents for all their wrongs, or must she destroy them in order to save Scotland?
I love a retelling of another book. Practically Shakespeare's books, because it is interesting to be in someone else's shoes. Lady Macbeth's Daughter kept with the storyline well and was very entertaining. Albia is a very kick ass girl for before the Renaissance. I loved her personality and how she was such a free spirit. I also loved how the relationship with Albia and Fleance developed. It was very cute. I also liked how Macbeth was developed. It was awesome that it was from other character's view, then just Albia. The plot made it such a quick and interesting read. I also think that this was an original retelling of Macbeth. The writing was also well detailed. I would check this book out, if you are looking for a strong independent female character.

Traveling To Teens: Behind Every Illusion by Christina Harner Tour

Welcome to a Traveling to Teens book blog tour! Created by the lovely Yan and lovely Carol!


Christina Harner spent years studying the complexities of culture for her B.A. A lover of all things fantasy and creating imaginary beings and stories in her head, she is thrilled to finally blend her passions for anthropology, nature and the unknown realm of fairies together in her debut book. She wrote the Behind Every Illusion, while living in Louisville, Kentucky, with her husband and two children. You can learn more about the book at http://www.behindeveryillusion.com/.


Rating:
Characters: 17/20
Plot: 16/20
Originality: 19/20
Writing: 18/20
Recommendation: 17/20
Overall: 87/100 or B
Tatiana Lewis is starting college with her brother Isaac this fall. She will be near her older sister, Bethany too. And her Aunt Ruth will always be around. Right after her eighteen birthday, she has abilities and they have to be kept a secret. She has no clue what would happen if anyone found out. Issac finds out about her abilities and tries to encourage Tatiana to let them manifest. Tatiana decides to continue life as normal as possible. She goes to college and instantly becomes friends with Winter. She is also an outsider and shares Tatiana's love of nature. Still Tatiana isn't able to tell her about her abilities. After tragedy happens, Tatiana accept herself and finds a purpose.
This book was pretty good. I liked how Tatiana wasn't sure of herself and shy. I could relate to her. Isaac was interesting, too. I loved his interest in Mythology. Bethany was awesome too. I really liked Adam, he was so... amazing. The plot was a bit slow, but at the end, I couldn't stop reading it. The message of protecting the environment was a little redundant, but well presented. Behind Every Illusion is very original. I am not sure what to call the creature that Tatiana is. Harner is a great writer too. I would recommend it to anyone that likes faeries or pixies.

I don't have the Interview at this time, but as soon as I do it will be posted here.