In fact, he’s closer to a milk-drinking, boy-next-door type than the international criminal he’s supposed to be. The progression of her relationship with Cage loosely follows a sort of Stockholm Syndrome, evolving into genuine affection at a decent pace.Ĭage, Kenzie’s romantic interest, is the typically misunderstood bad-guy-who-isn’t-really-a bad guy. She’s plausibly tough, imperfect in a good way, reasonably believable, and likeable. The story’s main protagonist, Kenzie, is a fairly well rendered, typical angsty teenager. I enjoyed it, and I don’t regret the decision to buy it one bit. With that said, I’ll dive into a detailed critique, but I want to emphasize the comment above. Sanctuary is, seemingly, the start to a series, and I anticipate buying the next one when it comes out.Ĭaryn Lix is a debut author, and like anyone new to the craft, she will continue to improve and refine her style, but as a first effort this book is fun, engaging, and solid. Some of them are quite noticeable, and they take the quality of the book down a notch. I had a number of issues with the book, which I’ll lay out in my review below. Is Sanctuary, Caryn Lix’s debut book, worth reading? I’m the type who doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to critique, but let me start by stating my conclusion first.
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Young Dark Emu - A Truer History asks young readers to consider a different version of Australia’s history pre-European colonisation. He allows the reader to see Australia as it was before Europeans arrived - a land of cultivated farming areas, productive fisheries, permanent homes, and an understanding of the environment and its natural resources that supported thriving villages across the continent. Using the accounts of early European explorers, colonists and farmers, Bruce Pascoe compellingly argues for a reconsideration of the hunter-gatherer label for pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians. The highly-anticipated junior version of Bruce Pascoe’s multi award-winning book.īruce Pascoe has collected a swathe of literary awards for Dark Emu and now he has brought together the research and compelling first person accounts in a book for younger readers. 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On the other end of the glass lay Winona Ryder in bed, ostensibly asleep but soon to be bedeviled by a monstrous vampire. Sitting before Roman Coppola’s second unit camera was a 50/50 mirror, the kind that was once commonplace in any illusionist’s magic shop, but which hadn’t seen the inside of a Hollywood studio in decades. It was one of the most challenging shots in Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Paperback first editions of the Philosopher's Stone are also quite scarce and attract five-figure price-tags even though they are often in poor condition. The first editions of the deluxe edition from 1999 are also desirable with prices from $450 to $2,500. Prices for Australian first editions vary between $200 and $2,000. Prices on AbeBooks vary from $40,000 to $120,000.Ī handful of advance proof copies are available from $7,500 to $13,500. 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