Ok, so why isn't this an option for a YA movie? This is one of the best YA fantasies I've read. Excellent pacing, characters, plotting and creativity. There seems to be a healthy Zelazny influence underlying the play of gods and mythology. Not only is it a great story, but there is a tanglible aspect of lessons learned for the YA audience. For the older adult audience, it's just a wonderful read. Twins Fiona and Elliot lead a boring life with their grandmother and great-grandmother. Grandmother has developed 106 rules the twins must abide by including no music (not even humming), no fiction stories, no dancing, no dating; in other words, none of the things that most teenagers live for. Their only break from their routine is their jobs at a pizzeria although even this is not much different than home. Then, on their fifteen birthday, the twins discover that they are the offspring of a goddess and Lucifer, Prince of Darkness and a custody battle is about to ensue between their mother's family and their father's. For their mother's side they must pass three heroic quests while the fallen angels on their father's side have three temptations for them. Unfortunately, all of grandmother's restrictions haven't exactly prepared them to deal with all the dangers that are being thrown at them including urban legends, serial killers, and possibly the most scary of all, a first kiss.There is a whole lot going on in this book: gods and goddesses, the fates, fallen angels, talking animals, and urban legends and in a less capable hand, this could become very confusing. But Eric Nylund is very capable and Mortal Coils is a terrific read. And perhaps the best part of this book are the twins themselves. These are two of the most likable characters I have come across in a long time and it is impossible not to root for them.So definitely a huge recommendation from me for Mortal Coils.
What do You think about Mortal Coils (2009)?
good book nice mix of scifi action suspense cant wait to read rest of this series.
—alka
Really enjoyed it. I want to see what he does with the second book now.
—beaverbling23
Just kept getting worse... and I wanted it to stop.
—Teresa
