Looks beautiful. Looking forward to reading it.
Such care was put into this bundle! Im absolutely obsessed
Loved this book so much! The worldbuilding and loveable characters drew me in so quickly. Can'twait for the next!
Love the cover whole was stunning the story line! Exceptional.
I could not believe how gorgeous this book is! The artwork is amazing and all the extras that came with it in the book box were equally beautiful. The story is super sweet and both my daughter and I enjoyed reading it together. We both can't wait for the next one and I will be buying it the moment it is available.
Absolutely loved this story!
Things are changing in Panong. Now that the Mundanes know about Mayaks, every decision must be made be made carefully. Apiya yet again calls attention to herself at a Mustering and now Yue is even angrier at her, driving her to do something Apiya considered unthinkable. But while she’s recovering, she gets a visit from Sarroch and a phone call from her mother, both of which give her so much more insight into her different problems. Apiya must make an impossible deal to save not only her, but her friends and innocents as well. And if she manages to figure out what she is along the way, even better!
Apiya is a little over confident in this book. She knows she is something more than touched and lets that get her into some dicey situations. Luckily she has her best friend Chai to unwillingly follow her into these situations. The barter between never fails to amuse me. And speaking of amuse me, I again loved Tim! I’m not sure why he is still staying with Apiya, but I love it. If cats could talk, it would definitely be the way Tim does.
This is another fast paced book, with most of it happening fairly quickly. Aside from being stuck at home for days (which would be torture!), Apiya never fails to get out and look for information about who she is. We finally get to find out where she came from and why others were not allowed to speak of it. But this situation is an even bigger complication as is Sarroch and his “helping”. There again is more going on that Mr. Sangong wont tell Apiya and once again I also enjoyed the heart to hearts so to speak with Apiya and a couple other characters. While not overly emotions, it was needed for everything to progress. It helped Apiya figure things out better and even begin to feel sorry a bit for a character who doesn’t never deserve it. I am ready to dive into the next book to see what else Apiya will have to fix and to see if she can really do what she promised Yue.
The story was unique and beautifully written. I loved Ada’s character especially. This was a great adaptation of Phantom of the Opera and I enjoyed the whole thing. There were some editing/formatting errors that I found distracting, but they did not take away from the story as a whole
You had me at Phantom of the Opera retelling and it only went up from there! This book set such a perfectly gothic atmosphere that I was immediately drawn into the world of the Grand Opera House. The storytelling kept me completely wrapped up in the story until the very end.
I suggested my husband gift me the book, for Christmas. He doesn't usually follow directions, but surprisingly he ordered it. Thyme was so much fun to read! Quirky characters who fulfilled their roles and left me looking for a sequel. I'm excited to aquire another title for my collection.
My wife loves it and happy wife happy life 😊
Amazing and stunning edition. It's being given as a gift and the beauty of the edition is so great I know it'll be a hit.
The 3rd book in the series sees Apiya on another rescue mission. Within the novel Apiya’s questions more on whether she wants to know her true parentage and is that information being withheld from her for a reason.
We also see the development of subterfuge by China to try and exploit the Mayaks powers. We are left wondering where this will go.
It’s a very pretty edition! It went right on my display shelf! 🤗 the story was cute, funny and little bit touching.
This book got me out of my reading slump! It was funny, with weird, quirky, flawed, but very much loveable characters. The explaining of the world's rules might have been a tad bit over the top at times, but it did make me understand the weird Fairytale rules of this world rather quickly in a way that makes sense. The story was quickpaced, and yet managed to keep that cozy feeling along the way. The fairy godmother was hilarious. Loved her, for sure. I would love to read more in this series, and from this author in general!
OMG when I heard about this book I knew I had to get it and read it IMMEDIATELY! I'm obsessed with all things Phantom of the Opera and flipping the script was very interesting. Eric and Ada are polar opposites when we first meet them and little by little the walls around them come down and we see the real and honest and vulnerable. But as they are in an Opera House, there are eyes and ears everywhere... who's watching and listening? I can't give spoilers away, but I could not put this story down and I know you'll love it like I did!
I love the spin on the story, I couldn't put it down
This was purchased as a Christmas gift for my daughter. My daughter was so pleased to receive such a beautiful book.
This book was purchased as a Christmas gift for my daughter. When I received this book I was over the moon. The quality of the book is outstanding. . It is a beautiful product. My daughter was so pleased to recieved this and was unaware I had ordered it for her. Throughout the year I would receive huge hints saying that she would like this. It was a secret I kept until Christmas Day that I had indeed purchased this exquisite book .
Beautiful art, writing is cozy. A few typos and out-of-period turns of phrase, but the story is thoughtfully adapted and considers period-accurate gender roles and how they impact the characters.
I enjoyed this story of misfits forging their own paths.
This is probably one of the best book pre-order experiences I've ever had. I wasn't part of the initial crowdfunding but I got the opportunity to preorder the deluxe box package and I have no regrets. I was sent and read the digital copy and the book is amazing! This version of The Phantom of the Opera is more than just a gender swap. The author created unique protagonists that I couldn't help but root for as individuals and as a couple. The way Celine was able to change perspectives was seamless and the story had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. It was also so beautiful & romantic. I enjoyed all the extras I got. The quil and ink bottle are of very high quality. The prints and artwork are exquisite. I did run into an issue where the Vellum inserts were missing. But I was able to reach out to the author and in a couple of days she responded. She was very kind and understanding and about a week later I got the missing items. I highly recommend this novel, especially to fans of other versions of The Phantom of the Opera. Now more than ever we need to support human writers and artists. This set was made with so much love and care, it truly deserves to be enjoyed.
The hard cover edition is beautiful. I ordered for my 20 yr old daughter as a Christmas gift. The art work is so lovely. She actually got me the paper back edition for Christmas ( great minds think alike) . I am looking forward to reading it together. This will be our first book by Celine.
Got this as a gift for my wife who is a huge phantom of the Opera fan. She absolutely loves it!