Ceritanya masih so-so. Klimaks novel ini... dibilang thrilling, nggak. Pas ngebacanya, saya ngerasa biasa-biasa aja. Pace ceritanya pun, bagi saya, berjalan terlalu cepat. Adegan penting diceritakan hanya dalam 2-3 halaman saja. Tension blom sempat naik, eh, adegannya udah kelar duluan.Tadinya ma...
No new territory here. Harry Potter-like in that the character of Nick discovers hie possesses magical powers after his 13th birthday. Kirov's use of her Russian heritage - and subsequently, Nick's - gives this book an added flair. While it is fairly obvious to an adult who the character of the G...
A very special thank you to Becky Mills, an extraordinary teacher. Your support of the book is very special. A shout-out to Mrs. Mills's class of 2008–2009. You guys totally rock. I hope middle school is being kind to each of you and that you will always be certain of the magic you store inside y...
Madame B. purred when Grandpa, Nick, and his dad walked into the shop. With her thick accent, she asked, “Vy did you not tell me you vere bringing the leetle prince to see me again?” Grandpa spread out his palms. “I didn’t even know it myself until an hour ago. Nick said h...
That had been Rasputin's advice. After seeing and feeling the Shadowkeepers while training with Boris, Nick skipped dinner. He had no appetite; it was as if the Shadowkeepers lingered over him. It reminded him of times when he knew he was getting sick or coming down with something, a dragging sen...