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Heathen, Vol. 1 by Natasha Alterici My rating: 5 of 5 stars "On some mountain top, a Valkyrie waits alone. And I intend to free her." Oh man, oh MAN! Where to start? This is one of my new favorite books. Firstly, the artwork and the colors used were absolutely breathtaking. It fit with the story being told so well! When the art can compliment a tone and a setting in this way, it should absolutely be praised! The story...I am a sucker for mythologies. I just love when some creative person brings them to life or puts a new spin on them. The plot flowed quite well for me and I wasn't confused or pulled out of it at any point. I really can't wait to find out what happens next. This is a great find. I adored the aside with the wolves who chased the Sun. What a lovely little wink in our direction! View all my reviews

Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Let’s go, kids. The monsters aren’t going to kill themselves.” Rating: 3.9 Stars A post-apocolyptic world with a surly heroine and an assload of Native American mythology. I mean, I had to be in, right? I didn't too-much connect with the heroine, Maggie/Chíníbaá (girl who comes forth fighting). She was definitely interesting and she shared her thoughts just fine, but she's kind of determined to be a loner and doesn't really recognize signs of warmth. I'm hoping this is an opportunity for growth, because the story was awesome. The book starts out looking for a fight and delivers almost before we know what's going on. It establilshed a clear tone that was carried throughout. The longer you're in the story, the more the world opens up and you guys, it was a really cool world. The mythology and the the magic and the creatures...and the characters. It all made sense. it's one ...

Why are people so fascinated with Medusa?  She can be painted in so many lights (You see what I did there).  Is she this great villainess out to destroy with a single glance, or a tragic mystery?  The beauty of art is that she can be both: Medusa by Alicechan