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Discovering a love for creating worlds at a young age, Melanie
Rodriguez received her degree in writing from Green Mountain
College and has lived at a keyboard ever since. She currently resides in
Santa Fe, New Mexico, with an overly excitable Shepsky rescue named
Shadow. A sports fanatic and cosplay enthusiast, she can be followed via her
blog, Live to Write and Love to Dream, as well as Facebook and Twitter.
Reviewed by Janelle Fila for Readers' Favorite
Child of Blackwen (An Artemis Ravenwing Novel Book 1) by Melanie Rodriguez is an epic young adult fantasy about the half human/half vampire Artemis of the fantasy world of Arrygn. Although Artemis is half human/half vampire, she was raised by her late mother's friends, an elf soldier and a witch. But Artemis isn't welcome in elven society and battles against the prejudice that stems from the elf community. While she struggles to curb her appetite for blood and fit in with the people she is raised with, Artemis learns a terrible secret. Her mother died at the hands of her own flesh and blood, her younger sister, Arlina. As Arlina strives to take over Artemis' mother's vacated throne, she views Artemis as the last credible threat. Unfortunately for Artemis, Arlina will stop at nothing to make sure Artemis is no longer a viable threat to her efforts to take over the kingdom.
This is a very complex novel with incredible world building skills and back story telling. There is so much going on with this story that readers are right alongside in the imaginary world that was created for them. Artemis is a wonderful character that readers will root for and feel like they have known for years. Her struggles are the readers' struggles and readers will appreciate how difficult her situation in life is. They will root for her to remain strong and grow throughout this story.
