Elemental Masters Steadfast, Book 08, (Paperback)

from SunnySD

Another fairy tale adaptation, this one resurrects the somewhat lesser known story of the steadfast tin soldier and his almost-but-not-quite-beyond-reach dancer love. In this case, the ballerina is a half-Traveler acrobat/dancer with a tragic past on the run from her circus strongman husband. The...

from Radella

I really like the Elemental Masters series, but this one didn't really grab my attention. It is a retelling of "the Steadfast Tin Soldier" in a very loose way. It took me a while to figure that out; it's not one of the more common tales. I guess it was different because the characters weren't as ...

from Glennis.LeBlanc

I have a soft spot for this series mostly for the retelling of fairy tales and the setting. This one seemed to borrow heavily from a previous book for setting and there were some huge plot holes near the end. Like just how did her husband find her was the biggest one. That certainly got missed in...

from juniperSun

I simply like Lackey, & will read anything by her when I've got time yet this was my first Elemental Masters series. I will look for more. This book starts out strong, but the very end kind of petered out. Most of the book was great. It was never clear why Katie married Dick, & Katie mentioning h...

from eyes.2c

a tad predictable________2 1/2 stars Katie Langford, a contortionist and dancer in the circus flees an abusive marriage and finds shelter with a clan of Travelers. Here she learns that she apparently is a drabarni, she has magic. After consultation with the clan matriarch she decides to go to Bri...