Cora: The Unwilling Queen (Cora, #1) by Amy Hutchinson
››› Download audio book. ‹‹‹ Original Title: Cora (Cora, #1) ISBN: 0615737323 ISBN13: 9780615737324 Autor: Amy Hutchinson (Goodreads Author) Rating: 4.1 of 5 stars (2419) counts Original Format: Paperback, 274 pages Download Format: PDF, DJVU, iBook, MP3. Published: December 22nd 2012 / by CreateSpace Indie Publishing Platform / (first published December 21st 2012) Language: English Genre(s):
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Description: What if the ancient story of Persephone and Hades wasn't just a myth? Cora Dell has, up until her junior year, lived the ordinary life of an ordinary teenager. But that was before the dreams started-vivid dreams of another world and a darkly seductive stranger who whispers intriguing promises into her ear. When her dreams turn into nightmares, however, she suspects that her nightly journeys into this foreign world may be more than fantasy. With the help of her two best friends-and an unexpected ally-Cora struggles to find a solution that will keep her safely in the world she calls home.
About Author:
Amy Hutchinson likes to think of herself as a Renaissance woman because that sounds flattering. Others may accuse her of lacking focus and the ability to choose one profession. Some of her passions include: reading, writing, traveling, teaching, painting, woodworking, kung fu, boxing and scuba diving. She also loves science and is considering a PhD in one of the biological sciences, but that is only after she finishes writing all the novels she has planned, which could take several years. Right now, Amy Hutchinson is a traveler and a writer, but not a travel writer. She teaches 4th grade to adorable children in Shanghai, China, and she would say that her Mandarin is pretty good, but her students would disagree.
Other Editions:
- Cora: The Unwilling Queen (Kindle Edition)
Books By Author:
- Cora: Queen of the Shades (Cora, #2)
Books In The Series:
- Cora: Queen of the Shades (Cora, #2)
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Rewiews:
Jun 04, 2016 Melissa Souza Rated it: really liked it Shelves: retellings, mythology A great modern retelling of Hades and Persephone. I enjoyed the switching between dream sequence (where we see Cora's life in the underworld) and the third person narration (which gives us a glimpse of her real life). Cora was a great MC. I could relate to her easily. She is not your average silly teen. I liked that she was level headed and strong willed even when she was in the
underworld and her life seemed to be crumbling around her. I also liked seeing the relationship she had with her frien A great modern retelling of Hades and Persephone. I enjoyed the switching between dream sequence (where we see Cora's life in the underworld) and the third person narration (which gives us a glimpse of her real life). Cora was a great MC. I could relate to her easily. She is not your average silly teen. I liked that she was level headed and strong willed even when she was in the underworld and her life seemed to be crumbling around her. I also liked seeing the relationship she had with her friends and family. It showed she had a kind and gentle heart. The minor characters were equally fleshed out which was refreshing because many times, you see them either sidelined or forgotten about. The underworld was described quite well in my opinion. Throughout each dream part we got glimpses of the world and the variety of people that inhabited it. It definitely seemed like a horrible and desolate place. The romance was just perfect. It wasn't rushed or very insta-romancey. There is a connection between Cora and Soren but it felt natural. And there is no love geometry of any kind even though Hades wants to make her his queen. Hooray! The only character which I would have liked to see developed a little more is the villian (Hades). He appears quite a few times in the book but I only got undercurrents of his nastiness. I would have liked to see more. I mean, what's the point of him being the bid baddie if you don't get to see that? Hence, I removed a star. Other than that, I can well and truly say I enjoyed this dark fantasy and I can wait to read more about Cora and her journey in the underworld. :) 2 likes View 2 comments
