Titus and Atreus by Meridi Myers
2009 by Hero Publishing Paperback, 336 pages
Review copy provided by Author
Book Synopsis-
Grief-stricken by the loss of his parents, Titus Attwater is convinced his life will never improve. His older sister ignores his calls, his grades in school have plummeted, and his house, once a place of warmth and security, is now lonely, cold, and alien.
But when a young man appears one night in Titus's house, claiming he came in upstairs through the full-length mirror, Titus's life gets turned upside-down. For, as Titus soon discovers, this intruder is not from Earth. Against his will, Titus is kidnapped and taken to another world, a place like Earth but markedly different. It is here where he will befriend angels, face assassins, and help a young prince unravel a prophecy that proves much darker and more twisted than any of them had imagined.
Memorable Quote:
I can swordfight like I’ve been doing it all my life, but when it comes to something as simple as chess, Im a total dunce.
Thinks Titus on Page 202
Review
Well said Titus….it was good to read the thoughts over playing chess mid-way through this story as the beginning opens with an alone and depressed Titus listening to the sounds of the TV just to make it through a night without being scared to fall asleep in his own house. Within the first few chapters, Titus encounters Juno another human from the planet Typhon who beckons him- well more like forces - to accompany him back to his world to help out Atreus.
Atreus is the Prince soon to be King of Belaglesha- he’s also Titus’ soul twin, one that lives on Typhon and one that lives on earth. They share the same fate and face the same circumstances- if one dies, the other will die also, if one falls in love the other will fall as well. The boys intertwined fates made for a very engrossing read.
I greatly enjoyed this book, and easily became immersed in the world Ms. Myers created. I thought the writing was done very well and moved at a fast enough pace that was entertaining and yet slow enough to see some of the core characters develop. Even more so the book not only delighted the sci-fi junkie in me but dabbled into the medieval feel of knights and epic sea battles, with kings fighting over their reigns and political powers up in arms about future rulers.
I felt the main strength of the story was in the complexity of Meridi’s characters. Nightingale, for example is Atreus’ seer and is on one side the helpful servant and yet at the same time acts like a malicious beast with all her toe jabbing and pinching. Although she’s the closet to Atreus, she uses a lot of physical force to get his attention and make her points be heard. Titus is weak in the beginning of the book, but as the story enfolds we see him grow into a much stronger character who overcomes dire circumstances. My favorite character by far was the brave Anaxare- daughter of the rival king set out to kill Atreus. I love a kick-butt chick that’s brave, beautiful and can hold her own. Battles, blood, love and friendship made this a sweeping thrill of Sci-fi adventure.
I would recommend this for anyone who loves the sci-fi or fantasy genre. Appropriate for all ages- but due to the content of just understanding the environment and sci-fi elements Id give this a suggested reading of 12 and up.
4/5- YA, Sci-fi – paranormal
I really want to read this one I love medieval story lines ;)
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This sounds like the type of book I loved as a teen. I'm sure both my kids and I would love it now.
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