The Sweep Series, by Cate Tiernan
published from 2001 - 2003
This series follow Morgan as she realizes who she is, what she is, and her destiny as a witch. I only read the first two titles in the series.
Raspberry: I had a hard time with Morgan just jumping into wicca - after all, she's been a Christian her whole life, and I think that religion is hard to give up, especially when you believe it. However, the writing was engaging and fast-paced, with enough of a cliff-hanger in the end to drive you nuts, but not so much you pulled your hair out.
Grade (for both Book of Shadows and The Coven) a B.
Beauty, by Nancy ButcherYoung Adult, 2005
In a re-telling of the Snow White tale, Ana does everything she can to please her mother, including making herself as ugly as possible, to win her love. But when she blossoms at The Academy far away from her mother-queen, she realizes too late the curse of being beautiful.
Raspberry: Excellent ideas and an interesting plot line. The ending didn't make sense until I'd thought about it awhile, and it was completely devoid of all romance - something that seems odd when reading a fairy tale.
Graded a C+.
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