Quite the opposite, thanks to the book’s detail, humour and intrigue, these characters will stay with us for just as long as the story itself. Even background characters such as an hilarious old apple vendor and Vareet, a mute servant girl (whom I was sure was going to have a bigger role than she did) do not fade into the pages. Braswell also takes the opportunity to introduce us to new characters: Jona the gull, provides quite a modern outlook for a “Disney” character, questioning the world around her with a critical eye. The original characters of The Little Mermaid are welcomed with open arms into this story and, despite the notable differences in our two protagonists, the remaining characters are comforting and familiar. Can he regain his memory in time to rescue his kingdom from his wife? Will he and Ariel meet again? Can the new Queen of the Sea rescue Triton or is Ursula just too powerful now?
He loses himself in music, with his latest opera telling a familiar tale that the reader will surely recognise. Instead, overpowered by Ursula’s magic, he is distant and confused: still loved by his people but now labelled as “mad”. I’m also relieved to say that I got a very sassy and sarcastic vibe from Ariel at points in the book- a woman after my own heart!Įric too is not the suave, smouldering-before-it-was-cool character he was back in the day. Nevertheless, this withdrawal into herself has not dampened her courage and when she learns King Triton may still be alive, she immediately begins her quest to save her father. After living as a mute Queen for 5 years Ariel has lost the naïve, childish part of her personality and has become a ruler consumed by guilt and melancholy. The star of the book has to be Ariel though, she is the Little Mermaid after all…or is she? Braswell’s character is much more mature and tougher than the Little Mermaid we remember. There wasn’t enough Flounder for my liking but a lot of the story takes place above ground so I can’t really complain- maybe he needs his own tale? The book includes all of your favourite characters from the classic 1989 movie: Scuttle, Sebastian, Flounder and even Grimsby and Carlotta! Liz Braswell does such a good job in rejuvenating these characters and reminding us why we loved them in the first place. NB: Just for clarification this isn’t really a spoiler as you find this out on page 20- please don’t send in complaints. Oh yeah! Spoiler! Ursula still has Triton in her slimy grasp as well. Conversely Ariel is Queen of the Sea, ruling Atlantica in her father’s absence. In this twisted tale Ursula succeeded in tricking Eric into marrying Vanessa she now rules the Kingdom, with Eric remaining under Ursula’s spell and pretty much clueless to his wife’s evil tendencies. Part of Your World is based five years after Ursula defeats Ariel, yes you heard me right! The whole miraculous, shiny magic being released from the shell, the little mermaid regaining her voice, the whole harpoon, giant octopus, child scarring scene…never happened! Therefore, it only seemed right that it was my first review.
#A twisted tale liz braswell series#
Unexpected dangers and strange foes pop up at every turn, and a little pixie named Tinker Bell seems less than willing to help.īut when Captain Hook reveals some rather permanent and evil plans for Never Land, it’s up to the two of them to save Peter Pan-and his world.I LOVE the twisted tales’ series of books but so far, I think Part of Your World may be my favourite. But Never Land isn’t quite the place she imagined it would be.
So when an opportunity to travel to Never Land via pirate ship presents itself, Wendy makes a deal with the devil.
After nearly meeting her hero, Peter Pan, four years earlier, she still holds on to the childhood hope that his magical home truly exists. Wendy’s only real escape is in writing down tales of Never Land. The doldrums of an empty house after her brothers have gone to school, the dull parties where everyone thinks she talks too much, and the fact that her parents have decided to send her away to Ireland as a governess-it all makes her wish things could be different. Sixteen-year-old Wendy Darling’s life is not what she imagined it would be. The 8th book in the New York Times best-selling A TWISTED TALE series asks: What if Wendy first traveled to Never Land.
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