Artemis Rising

De: Cheri Lasota

Narrado por: Caprisha Page

Award-winning Historical Fantasy by USA Today and Wall Street Journal, Bestselling Author Cheri Lasota. An unforgettable tale weaving myth, history, and romance...

Rejected by her father and yet determined to be her mother’s daughter, Eva takes on the tragic destiny of her namesake: the mythological Arethusa.

Shipwrecked on foreign shores, Eva finds herself torn between the dark and dangerous shipowner's son and the kind-hearted orphan boy who rescues her.

Faced with an impossible choice, Eva must heed the troubling warnings of her goddess-touched visions before her fated destiny destroys them all.

Set against the lush backdrop of 1890s Azores Islands, this Historical Fantasy Romance won First Place in the Chanticleer Cygnus Awards and was a finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards.

©2011 Cheri Lasota (P)2014 Cheri Lasota

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What did you love best about Artemis Rising?

all of it this is a well written book

Any additional comments?

I really love books that have to deal with mythology and this one was really good Cheri is a great writer and I cant wait to read or listen to another book by her

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Would you listen to Artemis Rising again? Why?

this audio was very well done and worth listening to again

What was one of the most memorable moments of Artemis Rising?

it was all good

Have you listened to any of Caprisha Page’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no I have not

Atmospheric, poetic and beautiful.

Format: Kindle Edition
Utterly atmospheric. A story woven from the golden threads of myth and mastery. I didn't know what to expect when I first started listening to Artemis Rising. It's not normally a book I would have chosen, it being a YA romance, but I'm glad I did. I loved the historical aspect of this. While the story itself was abstract, almost floating above reality in a sense, fantasy and fantastical, the setting did the plot justice. The Azores are exotic and new to most, full of lush landscapes and open seas, the Portuguese language foreign to most ears. The time was right, as well, the late 1800's when the world blossomed out, as did the world's women from the ties of oppression - just like Ava in this tale.

Keeping the story ethereal were the intricate threads of the myths - those of Arethusa and Alpheus and Tristan and Isolde. Now, I wondered, how in the hooey is Cheri going to wend these two unrelated and vastly different myths together, but dang it... she did. I wondered, in a way, while listening to this, why Ava/Arethusa allowed herself to be so tied down to the myths? Why, in turn did Tristao? To me, it was the parental influence trickling down into the children themselves... and then when the children came into their own minds and their own lives it made sense. Much of it was more figurative and symbolic than realistic, and that was just fine with me. It was almost as if Artemis Rising was a new myth, a new tale to be told by the firesides and hearths.

I've read other reviews that discuss Ava/Arethusa making her choice between Paganism and Christianity, but I honestly don't think that's what it is. Her choice is between allowing external forces to control her life and her destiny, and taking her course in her own hands. I loved the use of name choices in this story, and while an abstract thought, the name truly defined each character, and that was a masterful stroke.

I enjoyed listening to this book but I think I may have enjoyed reading it more, and I may just do that. The narrator's voice, while lilting, fine, and beautiful, almost song-like, was sometimes heavy handed, too high-pitched or strange in intonation, inflection and diction. I had to go back to the text sometimes to figure out what she was saying with certain words such as Marques. Granted, much of that was my lack of familiarity with the Portuguese language, so I take that bit of blame. I think, however, that the narration was right for the story. It was at times like listening to a mother or a beloved teacher reading to me, and given the poetic, beautiful language of this book, I think that makes sense, and it is a good fit.

Bottom line, I was entranced by the story. I was heartbroken, frightened, on the edge of my seat, and I felt all of the anger, fear, irritation and love right along with Arethusa. And I may have fallen a little bit in love with Tristao. :) I would recommend this to a friend, and in fact, I have. I received the audio book for free, but I intend to buy a Kindle copy so I can revisit it whenever I like.

A wonderfully beautiful story & a delicious listen

Where does Artemis Rising rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Right up at the top as one of my favorites. I will be looking for more from Cheri and/or Caprisha.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Artemis Rising?

The intriguing plot twists at the end, the rich and vibrant descriptions that bring the world to life and made me want to visit Portugal, as well as the sweet romantic scenes between Tristan and Eva.

Which scene was your favorite?

The lush descriptions of the water and the moon when Eva goes to her secret cave.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, if I could stay awake that long. The narrator’s voice is so nice to listen to that she lulls you to sleep as she reads you a delightful bedtime story of myth and magic. Caprisha’s voice doesn’t grate on your ears like some female readers do.

Any additional comments?

I loved how Cheri writes, and I loved how Caprisha performed male characters. She didn’t try to sound like a man and to me that actually made the dialogue from them more believable. It was never comical, which was so refreshing.

Greek & Dark Age Mythology Collide

Cheri Lasota dug through mythology and came up with two seemingly unrelated stories, separated by vast amounts of time, and made them work together as the underlying thread for this wonderful story. Arethusa, a Greek nymph, Alpheus, a river god, and the god Artemis come from Greek mythology. Tristan, a Cornish Knight, and Isolde, an Irish Princess, hail from the Dark Ages. Both are stories of faith, duty, love, and a desire to be free.

The story is basically about allowing your destiny to be determined by others and the past or taking it into your own hands.

Caprisha Page's enjoyable narration provided each character with a unique voice and wonderful vocal emotions. She brought the words on the page to life.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast.