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taisie22's review
4.0
Heart of Winter is a short story that is also the prequel to a new series called Shakespeare's Moon. This takes place during World War II outside of London. A young girl, Enid, has been found wandering down a bombed street and taken in by an elderly couple. They decide to enroll her in boarding school where she'll be safer. St. Francis de Sales School is also being used as a hospital as Enid arrives.
Almost immediately odd happenings occur and Enid is at the center of them. This is a dark story with a Gothic feel. The headmaster, Mr. Dedalus, is eccentric but appealing. Enid is a bit of a brat at the beginning of the story, but I found that she grew on me as the story progressed.
The next book in the series is based on Macbeth. Each book will be based on a different Shakespeare play and takes place at St. Francis which is an excellent premise. I'll look forward to reading it.
Almost immediately odd happenings occur and Enid is at the center of them. This is a dark story with a Gothic feel. The headmaster, Mr. Dedalus, is eccentric but appealing. Enid is a bit of a brat at the beginning of the story, but I found that she grew on me as the story progressed.
The next book in the series is based on Macbeth. Each book will be based on a different Shakespeare play and takes place at St. Francis which is an excellent premise. I'll look forward to reading it.
rincondejoss's review
5.0
really liked it a lot, loved that it was so supernatural, and shakespeare although i havent read all of his work, the ones I have I really liked them, I will enjoy this series very much.
Enid was very criptic that was something I look forward to see in the next book since she will be older then.
Mr dedalus was interesting, loved his character, he was pretty perceptive and clever.
Enid was very criptic that was something I look forward to see in the next book since she will be older then.
Mr dedalus was interesting, loved his character, he was pretty perceptive and clever.
kingjason's review
4.0
This short story has a real Gothic feel to it, a storm, old building, dark library, an evil little girl and people coming out of paintings. Some top characters too, a headmaster with an eye-patch, school would have been much better if I'd had a headmaster like that.
This story is a taster for a series of books that will be starting next year. If this book is anything to go by I'll be signing up for them.
This story is a taster for a series of books that will be starting next year. If this book is anything to go by I'll be signing up for them.
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