Tuesday Cross

When a young girl is discovered, unscathed, in a burnt down orphanage, she is whisked away to a land of magic, where she is to attend University. She soon learns that she is part of an ancient prophecy where her true name, Nyminia originated, and soon falls into an unconventional romance with a two thousand year old vampire veteran, Marcus.

I came to adore Nyminia’s character for she is brave, headstrong, and of high intelligence, all qualities that I admire. I shared in every one of her victories and losses, as though I were actually right beside her on every step of her journey. Her unusual appearance captivated me: hair as white as snow, pale skin, and with stunning violet eyes that scream unique beauty. Nyminia possesses the naivety of youth, but simultaneously boasts the wisdom of a century’s old being.

Nyminia’s blossoming romance with Marcus, a gentlemanly vampire and mage, was beautifully developed and had my heart thudding within my chest.

Another loveable character comes in the form of Rowan, a young werewolf girl and Nyminia’s first and best friend at RBU. We instantly see the pair form a tight bond and sense that Nyminia loves her dearly from day one of their meeting- ‘How could anyone be so instantly likeable?’
Rowan’s bubbly and adorable personality contrast strongly with Marcus’s dark and somewhat brooding nature, though both characters are steadfast in their loyalty to Nyminia and do anything they can to protect her from harm.

I loved the author’s personable style and conversational tone as it made this book easy to dive into with characters I could relate to on a deeper level. I loved how dramatic the storyline was and believe I’ve found a new favourite author of mine.

I now leave you with one last quote from the Headmistress of RBU. The quote is taken from near the start of the novel when the prophecy concerning Nyminia is first mentioned.

‘Our universe was born from fire, and by fire- all things must end.’

This quote instantly reminded me of how quickly the world around us can change and how the natural circle of life functions in the daily progression of our very own world.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend that you give it a read.

I’m rating is 5 stars.
Recommended for lovers of fantasy and folklore.
… (meer)

I received this book from winning a Goodreads giveaway and I can't say how happy I am to have been able to read it!
If I could have, I would have given it 4.5/5 stars instead of 4. It was quite a 5-star book just because I felt there were things in the story that went way too fast. I would have loved a little more content to further understand things.
Other than that, I absolutely LOVED this book and I can't believe it ended! I had such a hard time putting it down, I just wanted the story to keep going! Of course, once the end came and I realized the second book wasn't released yet, I got frustrated and had to find a book friend to share all my frustrations with.
I can't wait to read the next book!!!!!… (meer)