Rise of the Mythix: Mighty minotaur by Anh Do
Illus. by Chris Wahl. Allen & Unwin, 2020. ISBN: 9781760876401.
(Age:10+) Recommended. The second in the series which began with Golden
Unicorn, has a heady mix of legends and myths; the
unicorn, griffin and minotaur, and also encapsulates a hardy breed
of new heroes and anti heroes, as a Soul Collector stalks Kelly's
days as her powers develop. The two fought in book one, forcing her
to take heed of the powers developing within her and do something
about it. A dystopian Australia is under the yoke of a tyrannical
ruler, and in this second outing, Kelly must combine all of her wits
and skills to defeat him after Kelly's mother is kidnapped. Now Minh
is aware that that his body is changing too and so the pair can
combine their abilities to protect those they love.
All the daring of Percy Jackson with hints of Lord of
the Rings, and many other fantasy stories, the characters in
this book are well rounded and combined with good plotting, making
it a breeze to read.
Comic book style illustrations by Chris Wahl add to the fun of the
book, giving a clear image of each of the characters and what they
are doing. And at 200 or so pages, will keep those hooked on the
series, well fed.
Themes: Adventure, Dystopia, Tyranny, Future, Myths and legends.
Fran Knight