C.E. Murphy
Paperback | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 3.56 | 1758 Users | 150 Reviews
Point Books Supposing Truthseeker (Worldwalker Duology #1)
| ISBN: | 0345516060 (ISBN13: 9780345516060) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Worldwalker Duology #1 |
| Setting: | Boston, Massachusetts(United States) |
Narrative Concering Books Truthseeker (Worldwalker Duology #1)
ACROSS TWO EXTRAORDINARY WORLDS, TRUTH IS THE DEADLIEST MAGICGifted with an uncanny intuition, Lara Jansen nonetheless thinks there is nothing particularly special about her. All that changes when a handsome but mysterious man enters her quiet Boston tailor shop and reveals himself to be a prince of Faerie. What's more, Dafydd ap Caerwyn claims that Lara is a truthseeker, a person with the rare talent of being able to tell truth from falsehood. Dafydd begs Lara to help solve his brother's murder, of which Dafydd himself is the only suspect.
Acting against her practical nature, Lara agrees to step through a window into another world. Caught between bitterly opposed Seelie forces and Dafydd's secrets, which are as perilous as he is irresistible, Lara finds that her abilities are increasing in unexpected and uncontrollable ways. With the fate of two worlds at stake and a malevolent entity wielding the darkest of magic, Lara and Dafydd will risk everything on a love that may be their salvation--or the most treacherous illusion of all.
Details Appertaining To Books Truthseeker (Worldwalker Duology #1)
| Title | : | Truthseeker (Worldwalker Duology #1) |
| Author | : | C.E. Murphy |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 320 pages |
| Published | : | August 31st 2010 by Del Rey Books (first published January 1st 2010) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Urban Fantasy. Fairies. Fae. Magic. Paranormal. Romance. Paranormal Romance |
Rating Appertaining To Books Truthseeker (Worldwalker Duology #1)
Ratings: 3.56 From 1758 Users | 150 ReviewsColumn Appertaining To Books Truthseeker (Worldwalker Duology #1)
We are told at the outset of the book that The heroine Lara, has anodd ability to be ableto hear the truth of what is said to her and that any comment which is not exactly honest jars with her. Interestingly the author explores what this means in real terms for the heroine and she actually starts off as a rather odd and humourless character in that everything she says is totally literal - even common statements that people make in day to day society in order to be polite are difficult for Lara.Maybe 2.5 stars? This was a very frustrating read. Every time the author develops a path for the story, we're immediately thrown onto another path without having any sort of closure for the previous abandoned path. It felt like multiple stories somehow. I almost DNF'd it repeatedly because I just didn't really want to ride the rollercoaster. And then I thought it was over and I was feeling like "Eh, not that bad really." But no, it's not over. Now we're riding another rollercoaster? No, thank
After this book, my need for fantasy novels was abated. It had an intriguing idea: a heroine whose superpower is telling the truth. I especially like how she describes a well-made piece of clothing as truth made manifest.Good idea, poor execution. I felt like I was being told about character development as opposed to it being developed naturally through the story. When done right, I can swallow a heroine coming out of her shell through adversity and throwing everything away for the love a man
There are a few fundamental constants about my reading tastes. One of those is that any book with a decent treatment of the Sidhe is guaranteed to appeal to me. The other is that any book by C.E. Murphy is guaranteed to do the same. Combine these, and the result is a tasty little urban fantasy that pretty much has "read this, Anna" written all over it.Lara Jansen has a strange gift: she can always, always tell when someone is lying. Compared to many high-powered, badassed urban fantasy heroines
I picked this one up on a whim from a bookstore because I needed something to entertain me, and I had enjoyed Murphy's Inheritor's Cycle books. This one was a disappointment, though. It's not that it was terrible, I just don't see why anyone would need this book AND the sequel to tell the relatively slight story. The characters and plot are not as well-developed or as inherently interesting as in the Inheritor's Cycle, and the book ends on that irritating brand of cliffhanger that is less "I
C.E. Murphy has delighted me for years, and the Truthseeker world shows all the signs of doing the same. Certain elements are familiar enough from the Walker Papers series to make this right in Murphy s sweet spot while in other ways, Truthseeker takes a huge leap into the unknown. Like Joanne, Lara Jansen is unaware of the true extent of her abilities. Unlike Walker Papers, though, acceptance is not an issue, and the development of those abilities is quick and strong. Lara enters the story
C.E. Murphy has done it again. She has created a character you want as a friend (if not best friend). This book begins light hearted and everyday, with the main character Lara and her best friend Kelly, when they get together so the Kelly can by a used car without being lied to by the salesman. Because first and for most Lara can tell when people are lying. These two women have a very strong friendship that can stand up to anything.Lara then meets David Kirwen, the local television station
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