Intangible

Intangible
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Age Range
12+
Release Date
November 25, 2013
ISBN
978-0991185801
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Peter Stewart grew up on a unique version of the Arthurian legends taught him by his father, a harebrained quantum physicist who asserts that anything is possible. But Peter disbelieves anything which cannot be scientifically explained, despite a nagging sense that there is more to the world than meets the eye. Lily Portman is an orphan with a secret: she can see creatures that are invisible to everyone else. These creatures control every human being she has ever met to varying degrees... until she meets Peter and his father. When a mysterious stranger stages an accident which nearly costs Peter and Lily their lives, suddenly Lily learns that she is not crazy after all, and Peter discovers the truth of his father’s stories… including the existence of Arthur’s ancient nemesis, one who calls himself the Shadow Lord, and a prophecy with implications so profound that it will alter not only the course of their lives, but potentially the fate of the world.

Peter Stewart grew up on a unique version of the Arthurian legends taught him by his father, a harebrained quantum physicist who asserts that anything is possible. But Peter disbelieves anything which cannot be scientifically explained, despite a nagging sense that there is more to the world than meets the eye. Lily Portman is an orphan with a secret: she can see creatures that are invisible to everyone else. These creatures control every human being she has ever met to varying degrees... until she meets Peter and his father. When a mysterious stranger stages an accident which nearly costs Peter and Lily their lives, suddenly Lily learns that she is not crazy after all, and Peter discovers the truth of his father’s stories… including the existence of Arthur’s ancient nemesis, one who calls himself the Shadow Lord, and a prophecy with implications so profound that it will alter not only the course of their lives, but potentially the fate of the world.

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Feels like Harry Potter + Arthurian Legend = Awesome Sauce!!!
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If you're a fan of the Harry Potter series and are familiar with the Arthurian legend, then you'll LOVE this book! As a HUGE Potterhead I instantly fell in love with Gray's style of storytelling--this was a seriously irresistible coming of age fantasy adventure! Can't stress this enough: Harry Potter + Arthurian legend = AWESOME Sauce!!!

I was slightly busier than usual so it took me a bit longer to finish. But I thought the pacing was perfect. I was able to pick up and jump back right into the action. Every time I had to put it down all I could think about was how badly I wanted to find out what happened next. You could tell this book was extremely well researched and thought out. Nothing felt rushed. The twists and turns were fun and very surprising. Ms. Gray did a beautiful job of blending reality and fantasy worlds together and the exposition was handled in an extremely entertaining manner. So often you authors get caught up in the tiny details of explaining their world. Gray nailed it.

What was really interesting is that the main characters aren't all that loveable right off the bat. They're awkward--a little lost. Anti-heroes of sorts. Particularly Brock and Peter. Realistic! But I just loved seeing each and every one of these characters go through a journey of growth and self-discovery. I felt compelled to root for these kids.

"Intangible" is smart, very well written and a heap of fun! Very much looking forward to the next installment!
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