Stolen
The Stolen Series, Book One
by Marlena Frank
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Pub Date Jan 14 2019 | Archive Date Jun 30 2019
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Description
It’s difficult taking care of a delusional father by yourself. Sixteen-year-old Shaleigh Mallet would rather explore and photograph dilapidated buildings than cater to her father’s dark episodes. But when she’s kidnapped by a creature who carries her atop a flying bicycle into another world, she realizes this wasn’t the escape she wanted.
In a kingdom known as the Garden, where minotaurs pull carriages and parties are held in hot air balloons, Madam Cloom and her faerie servant, Teagan, rule over the land with incredible but terrifying magic. Shaleigh must prove that she is the reincarnation of a long-dead ruler, not because she believes it, but because it’s her only chance to survive. With the help of a trespassing faerie, a stoatling, and a living statue, Shaleigh hopes to outwit everyone. She aims to break the bonds of servitude and finally make her way home. What she doesn’t realize, however, is that she’s playing right into the hands of a far worse enemy...
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781794108530 |
| PRICE | $15.69 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Erica M, Reviewer
Stolen follows the story of a girl who is kidnapped by a strange creature and taken from the modern world to a new world full of magical creatures where she is seen by some as the reincarnation of an old ruler.
Stolen was an interesting, whimsical book. It seemed like it was in between middle grade and young adult. It felt like a mg book, but then there were more mature ya moments. So, not quite sure what to think about it.
I was hoping there would be more with the relationship between Shaleigh and her father at the end, but I guess they’ll save that for the sequel?
People who enjoy Chronicles of Narnia and Disney’s Nutcracker and the Four Realms might like this book.
Thank you to Netgalley and Parliament House (publisher) for a copy to review!
Reviewer 532068
I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I did enjoy this book a lot! The world building was very good developed and I also liked the characters.
Also, that cover is gorgeous and I'm so glad the book overall did not disappoint.
Shepherd C, Reviewer
Great pacing, relatable characters, and amazing worldbuilding make this a book that will keep you engaged from beginning to end. Recommended for people who like fairy tale settings and coming of age stories.
Jill F, Reviewer
I was highly intrigued by the blurb and the cover, and the first half of the book was fascinating with great world-building and an interesting plot and cast of characters. But things started to flutter about a bit after that, and seemed to lose focus and I started struggling with it a little... By the final chapters I was more or less back in the story, until things stopped (as opposed to ended) . I've said it before and I'll say it again, the ending in a multi-series book is a very important and delicate thing - you can't just stop in the middle of the story. This one wasn't as abrupt as some, but still felt more like a break between chapters than a break between books... still, generally speaking I found the world in the characters engaging and entertaining and I would probably give the second book ago, with the hopes that now that everything has been introduced the plot will tighten a little and the pacing even out a bit.
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