Enchanted by Orson Scott Card

Enchanted -- "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." -- from www.amazon.com

 

I liked this book but I admit, I was a little disappointed in the ending. There was a great buildup involving fairy tales, history, religion, myth, etc. but the final battle was rather anti-climactic and the ending just sort of flopped.

 

Enchanted -- Started: Mar. 16, 2012 Finished: Mar. 25, 2012

 

25 Book Challenge 2012 Book #22

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