Enchantment
1984 • 107 pages
Ratings15
Average rating3.1
15
Ratings15
Average rating3.1
As one of the most consistently exciting writers to emerge in the last twenty-five years, Orson Scott Card has been honored with numerous awards, immersing readers in dazzling worlds only he could create. Now, in Enchantment, Card works his magic as never before, transforming the timeless story of Sleeping Beauty into an original fantasy brimming with romance and adventure.The moment Ivan stumbled upon a clearing in the dense Carpathian forest, his life was forever changed. Atop a pedestal encircled by fallen leaves, the beautiful princess Katerina lay still as death. But beneath the foliage a malevolent presence stirred and sent the ten-year-old Ivan scrambling for the safety of Cousin Marek's farm.Now, years later, Ivan is an American graduate student, engaged to be married. Yet he cannot forget that long-ago day in the forest--or convince himself it was merely a frightened boy's fantasy. Compelled to return to his native land, Ivan finds the clearing just as he left it.This time he does not run. This time he awakens the beauty with a kiss . . . and steps into a world that vanished a thousand years ago.A rich tapestry of clashing worlds and cultures, Enchantment is a powerfully original novel of a love and destiny that transcend centuries . . . and the dark force that stalks them across the ages.From the Hardcover edition.
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Leaving at a solid 3. The story itself is creative and imaginative. While the idea of time travel is a bit overdone, I enjoyed how it was used in this book. I liked the idea of them adapting to each others world. Despite this, I was really dissatisfied by the ending. I felt like the first half of the book had good reasoning and logic behind the actions. Then the second half this goes completely out the window. I was bored and unimpressed by the ending. I hated how it became more cliche, and the “clever” twists. Overall it was just too much. While I enjoyed part of the ride, this is not a book I'd consider recommending.
