Title: Carthy Family Secret Book 1 of 4 Part 2: Information and Stories
Author: K.M.M.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1532057434
Pages: 458
Genre: Literature & Fiction/Genre Fiction/Historical Fantasy/Fantasy Anthology
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Pacific Book Review
Growing and building an original mythology has become more and more prominent as literature as evolved over the years. As George Lucas once said, “I’ve come to the conclusion that mythology is really a form of archaeological psychology. Mythology gives you a sense of what a people believes, what they fear.” In author K.M.M.’s Carthy Family Secret Book 1 of 4 Part 2: Information And Stories, the author continues exploring the rich and growing mythology of the Great Green Isles.
A unique second part to the first book of this series, the author delves into a more structured and analytic side of the mythology of the first part of the first book. Here readers are introduced to the clusters of the Great Green Isles, their names, the names of the beings who inhabit these clusters and the stories that take place within these clusters. Delving more into the history and nature of the worlds within these crystals built upon from the first lengthy novel, this anthology gives readers a more in-depth view of the growing world the author has built.
A fascinating and rich historical fantasy, the author has demonstrated the large amount of expertise in world building and mythology the author has built into the world of this series. From original photos of the crystals and original artwork to diagrams, glossary of terms and more stories set within these crystal worlds, this book does a fantastic job of opening up this fantasy realm to an even larger degree while making it come across as believable and historical in its delivery.
This is the perfect read for anyone who enjoys historical fiction, historical fantasy and of course fantasy as a whole, while also love books that build guides and in-depth analysis into the mythology already introduced into the series and expanding upon it. As a fan of this style of storytelling, it was great to learn more about the world the author has built and become more acquainted with this fascinating mythology.
A book that is both lengthy to read yet engaging all at once, author K.M.M.’s Carthy Family Secret Book 1 Part 2: Information And Stories is a must read novel and anthology guide into the growing historical fantasy world of the Great Green Isles. Entertaining, creative and fun to immerse oneself in, this is a novel that is not to be missed and continues to build the historical fantasy realm this author has introduced to readers, so be sure to grab your copy of this anthology book today!