- Mass Market Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Books (Jan 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 014240067X
- ISBN-13: 978-0142400678
- Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 12.8 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,095,636 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Format:Paperback
This book is the sequel to Ecstasia. It is a post modern fantasy set in a world that is mostly desert. Except for Elysia which is a city that is a carnival like paradise for the youth that live there. Once you begin to age you can not stay and must "go Under". Those who go Under go there to begin their dying. Primavera had escaped that life with her family and gone to the desert where she had created a real paradise, with her beautiful voice
she created life in the desert an oasis of beauty. The lure of Elyasia calls to her and she leaves the paradise she has created. What will she find there and will she be able to save herself? Haunting at times it is captivating and dreamlike.It is written in a Prose like style that is full of poetry and beauty.
she created life in the desert an oasis of beauty. The lure of Elyasia calls to her and she leaves the paradise she has created. What will she find there and will she be able to save herself? Haunting at times it is captivating and dreamlike.It is written in a Prose like style that is full of poetry and beauty.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Magical, Mystery Tour
12 Jun 2001
Format:Paperback
In Francesca Lia Block's follow up to her first fantasy novel, Ecstasia, she delves even deeper into the genre with the tale of a girl named Primavera. Primavera was born to 2 members of the band Ecstasia, which the first novel followed.
Primavera grew up in the lush gardens that her voice gave life to. She brought water to the dessert where her family had moved to raise her. This home was all she knew. But she dreamed of the city, Elysia, she had heard her parents speak of. Elysia was a constant carnival with costumes, music, and youth. Her family warned of the town's dangers but when a stranger comes to visit he leads Primavera out on a journey to discover knew things.
What she discovers are worlds with mystical creatures, dangerous situations, and great adventure. As she travels through these places you feel like you are along side her as you can actually picture the magical places.
Definitely one of Block's finer works of the imagination. Read it when you feel like dreaming and fantasizing.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Captivating, transcendant, spellbinding.
21 Oct 1999
Format:Paperback
Each time I read this book, I am captured by the Block's exquisite characterizations. Along with Ecstasia, I think this pair of stories are the finest Block has written. The world she creates is practically tangible and has invaded many of my dreams. There are few writers who are able to create a purely fantasy setting and make it so touching and believable. I have enjoyed Block's other books, and have used her writings for the basis of an English thesis. I am sorry that she has not continued with the fantasy genre and has moved into more realistic settings. Each book she writes, though, has an element of the supernatural and surreal
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Are you looking for Fantastical Fantasy?? Heres your Book!!
5 April 1999
Format:Paperback
Primavera is an story beautifully written. Filled with love, bizzare creatures, dangerous circumstances, and such an abundance of imagination!! This is one of the ultimate books of fantasy that was ever printed!!! As our young Heroine leaves her utopian home to find new exciting things, she describes it so vividly you'd fel like you were there. This book takes you to a whole other level of fantasy and excitement. You'll love this book if your a poet, fantasy writer or reader, or just a person who loves to dream!! Its a delicious morsel for your imagination. Enjoy!!
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