Have you ever read a book, and felt like it was written for you? That you could have wrote it at some point in your life if it wasn't already written? It's almost like a story soul mate. It has everything you love about stories, and the characters are almost real.
That's what it was like reading Tiger's Curse.
The prolouge swept me away into this story's world, and I haven't returned :)
Kelsey Hayes is a recent graduate of High School, and she's looking for a job to help her decide what to do next. Which college should she go too? What is her purpose and destiny?
She finds volunteer work at the local circus, hoping to add some credits to her summer credit requirements. Instead, she finds an adventure more exciting and magical than she could have ever imagined.
It began with a tiger named Ren. While Kelsey learns how to care for the animal, she discovers he is not as simple as he seems, and he doesn't act like an average tiger. She begins to keep him company, and during her last week of volunteer work, a man from India arrives and tells her a story: a story about two princes, and a curse that began 300 years ago. Then he offers her a choice, to go to India with the Tiger or say her goodbyes.
Kelsey's choice puts her on a dangerous path where myth and magic are real, and she soon learns that she has more courage and strength than she gives herself credit for. As they travel through India, Kelsey and Ren begin a quest to break the curse, appease the gods, and understand the thread of their destinies.
This book was a wonderful surprise. I had seen it before on the shelves of the bookstore, but I never picked it up until I recieved a recomendation on iBooks.
Kelsey is a wonderful main character, and she's no damsel in distress or lovestruck whiny teenager. She's an independent and smart young woman who won the heart of a tiger.
Ren is a strong, smart and brave tiger and prince. His struggle between the mind of the tiger and the mind of the man is an interesting one, and he is wise beyond his years. As he tries to understand the tweny-first century and find a way to break his curse, he still has a lot to learn.
As Ren and Kelsey start their adventure, their back and forth bickering and bantering is almost as entertaining as the mystic path they seem to be on.
As they try to understand their journey, and their complex relationship they must battle dangerous and challenging foes, talk to ancient dieties and still be able to blend in with everyday life in the twenty-first century. As their list of tasks grows, they must prove their courage, honesty, strength and determination.
This is only book one of a series, and I'm grateful for it.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves adventure, myth and magic.
I give it five out of five tiger lilies.
It is also soon to be a film ^_^
