Author: Kate O'Hearn
Published: 2012, Aladdin Publishing
Genre: Middle-Grade, Fantasy
Rating: 5/5
One of my favorite pastimes as a child was learning about horses in myth and legend. The most famous equine in legend beside the unicorn is Pegasus. Horses in ancient Greece were used for transportation, war, and sacrificed in religious ceremonies. The horse was a respected and revered creature and found a form of immortality in the religion of ancient Greece. Thousands of years later some writers, such as Kate O'Hearn, still look to these ancient stories and the power of a mythical equine to weave a new tale.
Emily is twelve and has suffered the recent loss of her mother to cancer. While her father works long hours as a policeman she finds herself alone during a storm. When she hears a crashing sound on the roof of her apartment building she goes out to discover a winged horse: Pegasus. With the help of a schoolboy, Joel, they nurse the injured immortal equine to health. They learn the Greek Gods are engaged in war on Mount Olympus and the two children soon find themselves in the middle. Only the power of Pegasus' bridle can destroy the Nirads. Will Emily and her companions be able to save their world and that of the Gods from destruction?
I found the writing of this novel very engaging and all the characters to be rounded. O'Hearn endears her readers to the characters through well developed scenes and dialogue. The relationship between Emily and Pegasus is the strongest among the characters in the novel. Through alternating 3rd POV she reveals the growing bond between them that will bind them together. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys fantasy novels inspired by Greek mythology.
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