Helen and Troy’s Epic Road Quest by A. Lee Martinez
Release Date: July 13th, 2013
Publisher: Orbit
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 300
Source: ebook via NetGalley
Summary (goodreads.com): Witness the epic battle of
the cyclops! Visit the endangered dragon preserve! Please, no slaying. Solve
the mystery of The Mystery Cottage, if you dare! Buy some knick knacks from The
Fates! They might come in handy later.
On a road trip across an enchanted America, Helen and
Troy will discover all this and more. If the curse placed upon them by an
ancient god doesn't kill them or the pack of reluctant orc assassins don't
catch up to them, Helen and Troy might reach the end their journey in one
piece, where they might just end up destroying the world. Or at least a state
or two.
A minotaur girl, an all-American boy, a three-legged
dog, and a classic car are on the road to adventure, where every exit leads to
adventure. Whether they like it or not.
My Review:
First off, this novel has scenes
that are very graphic and there is a lot of swearing. That aside, I liked this
book. It reminded me a bit of Percy
Jackson on the quest aspect, but overall it is its own thing. I liked that
one of the main characters, Helen, wasn't human. She was a minotaur and Troy
was a seemingly perfect human and they live in a world where that is completely
normal. They contrasted each other quite nicely and I really liked how they
each developed while they worked their way through their quest. I loved the setting of enchanted America
where Gods and mythical creatures aren’t just accepted as real but they live
alongside humans. The plot was intriguing and it was suspenseful enough to keep
me turning the pages. It was cleverly written and entertaining. I would recommend
it for fans of Greek myths and adventure!
~Laura!
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