Shadow of Colossus : A Seven Wonders Novel (Paperback)

from clamairy

Shadow of Colossus is set in 227 B.C. so don't let yourself be scared off by this blurb from the back of the book: "Here is a powerful story showing how the love of God can transform even the most hardened person and bring back to life the soul jaded by sin and grief." There really isn't a whole ...

from greendragongirl

I agree with the other reviewers that the writing was overly simplistic for the premise. It seemed to be more a YA "teen romance" than the more adult book I was expecting. Also I wanted more historical information. One of the main reason's I enjoy reading historical fiction is it provides intrest...

from ruthjoec

Shadow of a Colussus takes us into the life of Tessa, a courtesan and slave on the Island of Rhodes in the year 227 BC, the week before an earthquake that topples the Colossus. It is a story of political intrigue and the story of how a women who had taught herself to be as unfeeling as a statue l...

from elbakerone

Shadow of Colossus is the story of Tessa of Rhodes, a courtesan in 227 B.C. She serves Glaucus, a member of the ruling council, and although she is well known throughout Rhodes for both her beauty and intellect, Tessa longs for freedom and resents her status as a slave. After Glaucus dies acciden...

from cherryblossommj

After reading this story, while reading a note provided after the story within the book I found that this really explained what I think as a whole about the tale. Weaving in and out of actual events, brushing lightly against the lives of characters from the pages of history, the Seven Wonders nov...