Coville, Bruce. Half-human. New York, New York, 2001. 207 pages. (Fantasy: Shory Stories)Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be half-human and half-animal or creature? If you have, Half-human is the book for you! In this book you will find myth’s that have been written by authors who have an imagination beyond typical. One of my favorite stories in this book was, Princess Dragonblood, by Jude Mandell.
Queen Margot would do anything to please her husband, King Rolf, by having a baby. She stumbles upon the most horrible person she could ever meet, Glendora. Little does she know as she followed Glendora to her small cottage in the woods that she was actually a witch! As they sat around Glendora’s table drinking, feasting, and sharing laughs, Glendora was putting Dracon’s blood into Queen Margot’s cup. After the evening had gone on far too long, Glendora confessed to Queen Margot about what she had done. As Queen Margot was ready to flee from the house, scared and angry, Glendora told her that she was pregnant with Dracon’s baby. Queen Margot was so full of joy when Glendora finished that she hugged her and ran to tell her husband. When the baby was born, she was named Princess Eleanor. As Eleanor grew she knew she was different. Her strength was unbelievable, she would explode with rage at the smallest things, and she knew that she shouldn’t have been growing at the rate she was. When the time came, Eleanor and Glendora met. Eleanor was furious with her mother, Glendora, and her blood father. When she finally meet Dracon, she found that there was a bond that couldn’t be broken. Will these relationships stay tied? What will Eleanor do to Dracon? Read the pages of, Half-human, to find out.
I would definitely recommend people to read this book! Anyone who is interested in mythology with a twist would enjoy reading this book!
Reviewed by: BlueBerryBuddy
