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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Book Review- Eternal

By Cynthia Leitich Smith
Published by Candlewick Press
Released on February 10th, 2009
Source- Bought
4 Stars- It's A Good Read

At last, Miranda is the life of the party: all she had to do was die. Elevated and adopted by none other than the reigning King of the Mantle of Dracul, Miranda goes from high-school theater wannabe to glamorous royal fiend overnight. Meanwhile, her reckless and adoring guardian angel, Zachary, demoted to human guise as the princess’s personal assistant, has his work cut out for him trying to save his girl’s soul and plan the Master’s fast-approaching Death Day gala. In alternating points of view, Miranda and Zachary navigate a cut-throat eternal aristocracy as they play out a dangerous and darkly hilarious love story for the ages (quoted from Goodreads).


I really liked the mesh up of Dracula, Romeo & Juliet, and a Tale of Two Cities that are brilliantly written into Eternal. Cynthia created a very unique world and presents a fascinating love story between her two main characters Miranda the vampire and Zachary her Guardian Angel. I really enjoyed the alternating points of view between the two of them. Centered around the love story, is a more powerful message about redemption.

I liked Miranda as even though she's a vampire, she struggles making right choices and giving in to her vampire senses. I sympathized with as her master isn't someone you disobey and even if she isn't fond of her vampire ways she acts her part. I adored Zachary, as he's been Miranda's guardian angel since she was little. He knows everything about her and he's completely fallen in love with her, even though he's forbidden to reveal himself to her, or give her any guidance over the choices she makes in her life.

The night Miranda goes with her best friend to a grave yard is the night Zachary makes a costly mistake that not only cost Miranda her life, but cost him his wings. Now Miranda finds herself among the undead as their Princess and Zachary has to figure out away to save her soul. If he saves her, he may be able to save himself, though he's more concerned about her than himself. Miranda is the princess to Dracula, the more "modern day" one, but just as scary, and this assignment will be his toughest one yet.

Eternal has it all, as it's a story about deception, redemption, love, danger, and hope. It's a story that both fans of Dracula and paranormal characters will enjoy reading. Cynthia does such a great job at bringing you into her world, and then leaving you a bit heart broken in the end. Eternal does leave me with a glimmer of hope as to what will happen in Blessed.

Tomorrow I'll be sharing my review of Blessed and an interview with Cynthia!

1 comment:

  1. So glad that the series improved. I'm looking forward to reading both of the ones that are currently sitting on my shelf. Thanks for a well informed review.

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