
It started with a curse. And a frognapping. And one hot-looking princess, who asked me to lead a rescue mission.
There wasn't a fairy godmother or any of that. And even though I fell in love along the way, what happened to me is unlike any fairytale I've ever heard. Before I knew it, I was spying with a flock of enchanted swans, talking (yes, talking!) to a fox named Todd, and nearly trampled by giants in the Keys.
Don't believe me? I didn't believe it either. But you'll see. Because I knew it all was true, the second I got Cloaked. (Summary from book - Image from www.harpercollins.com )
I will say that the Cloaked reminded me of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, with its combination of modern and mythological. Each book had questing heroes with difficult tasks, but where Olympians had gods, monsters, demigods, and magic, Cloaked had witches, royalty, talking frogs, and enchanted swans.
Overall, this book would probably be entertaining for a younger young adult, but I think it would leave the average adult mildly amused, but mostly dizzy and unsatisfied.
My Rating: 3 Stars
For the sensitive reader: Not much to worry about here. There's a bit of romance and talk of making out that elevates this from children's fiction to young adult, but it's all very tame.
Sum it up: A modern (and mildly entertaining) mish-mash of fairytales.
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