Well, I am now up to page 300...168 pages to go until Sunday. I think I can do it. I spent a lot of time reading on cardio at the gym...good 3 miles and 365 cals on the eliptical. This week, as an additive to my exercise, I have started a diet. I am interested in seeing what the results will be.
Peter has such an interesting character as portrayed in The Child Thief. I am not really sure what to think of him. His intentions are so good, but he uses so many kids to restore Avalon to its state before "men-kind" showed up on the island. Each child he "steals" is trained to battle to save Avalon and bring the Lady back. Basically, I have gotten to a very important turn in the book. The Devils are about to battle "men-kind" who are apparently very resistant to weaponry. Men have changed over the years as they have lived on Avalon. Their skin is hard to penetrate, they have lost all faith in anything and they have turned into monsters.
As the story unfolds, the reader is opened up to the story of how Avalon came to be shrouded in mist. Avalon broke off of England and floated across the ocean and ended up at the Americas (approx. at the location of New York). England was experiencing the Crusades at the time and all Pagan life was being savagely killed by Christians. Avalon came to rest in the Hudson Bay area. The creatures of Avalon, figures worshiped by Pagans, were discovered by the Native Americans. The Native Americans came to form a bond and everything was harmonious. Sekeu comes from the tribes that formed an alliance with Avalon (this is the Avalon of King Arthur, btw). After some time being located in the Hudson, ships landed on the coast of Avalon. It was full of men-kind. Their fear of the creatures of Avalon caused them to harbor hatred and want to kill. Peter, even J.M. Barrie traditional Peter, always speaks of not growing up because you lose your love for magic and abilities to see it. Men-kind do not take well to magic because it goes against their pre-conceived notions of "normality" and want to raze anything with hints of magic.
Battle rages in Avalon for the territories protected by the Faerie people. But, modern weaponry (rifles and cannons) are something the creatures of Avalon cannot endure. Thousands die and men-kind becomes braver and braver and encroaches on the land.
We are then brought to the present when Peter's Devils are hunting for food as Peter is hunting for more kids in Brooklyn. The Devils stumble upon Ginny Greenteeth's swamp and are attacked by the barghest. The witch's daughters show up and try to manipulate the boys and the Ginny wanders upon them all. Ginny is just about to take the lives of the Devils as Peter and Tanngnost roll in and strike a deal with her. Ginny wants to take Peter's eye (in exchange for something he did to her long ago). Tanngnost reconciles with them and Peter has the witch look upon the island. Men-kind are devastating everything, including the once-thought invincible Whisperwood. Their fires are encroaching on the land of the witch. They try to strike a bargain with the witch to fight on their side, but she refuses.
Well, then we move to more hatred from Peter and Ulfger. I am not going to talk much about it all except that Peter foolishly goes to the Lady's woods and is confronted by elves and Ulfger. They have it out, but Tanngnost saves the day again. They try to get Ulfger, son of one of the original Avalon spirits, to concede and come to their side, but he does not want to just yet.
So, back to training. Leroy has become a Devil because he lied and said he saved Cricket and Danny. Nick is ANGRY and wants to KILL. Peter recognizes the darkness taking Nick. Nick tries to hurt a pixie out of anger b/c it is bothering him. Sekeu suggests they kill him, but Peter says no, there is still time to save him. The boys train. Peter gives Nick an Elven sword named Maldiriel. Nick forgets he wants to go home for a bit and that is where I am.
I am still pleased with the book. I could not be happier I am reading it as my "B" book. I think it was a wise choice.
Tonight, at B&N, the phone was ringing off the hook. So many Ozzy questions!!! I had one man screaming at me for no reason, so I let the GM take over. She shut him up pretty quickly. One kid asked me if a guitar could be signed by Ozzy. Oh Lord. LOL. The store was pretty torn to shreds after tonight. People will be lining up really early in the morning. I am just going to say I am glad I work there and get special privileges and can get my book signed even if I show up an hour before Ozzy comes. Please...who needs lines when you are good with the GM...who is amazing! :)
And here are my rules for tomorrow:
Wristbands will be distributed at 5am. They will be numbered. You can bring all Ozzy memorabilia to get signed. Make sure you have your chest signed, too. Please bring your pets because he likes them. Photo shoots with Ozzy will be permitted. Everyone is guaranteed a signature. You can have up to 12 books signed. I think that covers it. Oh...and the mall is letting people camp.
Well...gotta get to bed. Tomorrow is a big Ozzy and Sharon day! :)
I will leave you with this Celebrity Jeopardy clip from SNL on Sharon Osborne.
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