Review:

Nahid Taheri
Team Member

he story of Cinderella can be traced back

to any country and any culture around
the world with different details. With what
seems like a million different versions of this
classic fairy tale, you would think Disney
might go all out and make this one new and
exciting while keeping the core the parts.
However, what you get in the most recent
Cinderella is a very outdated movie with
mediocre acting at best.

This new version of Cinderella is exactly the

Book Review:

Titanian Chronicles

Emily Striker
Contributor

ver the course of our time off, I found the

book Titanian Chronicles: Journey of Destiny
while browsing my shelves for some fun
reading. Seeing this book reminded me of the
pleasure I felt while reading it. It had been
awhile since a story like this had turned me
into an addict. If you decide to try this book,
I suggest you do so when there is less work to
be done.

Afeclin, a young man raised by elves,
embarks on a journey to learn magic in
distant lands. He leaves his homelands of
Tebelligan with his best friend Wolfgang.
Unbeknownst to them, their friend Lenna
sets off after them. Meanwhile, the warlord
Moorland and a darkmage are waging war
in Marrapassa, causing chaos and mayhem
for all. All three friends must look within
themselves to find their strengths—and

to help the ones they love.

Laced with magic, adventure, friendship and
secrets, this fantasy novel had me turning

Culture 18

Cinderella (2O0lo

Ella is determined to honor her mother's
dying words to have courage and be kind.
She will not give in to despair, nor despise
those who abuse her. Unaware that the
dashing stranger she meets in the woods
is really the prince (Richard Madden) and
not merely an employee at the palace, Ella
finally feels she has met a kindred soul.

callously rips apart her dress. As in all

good fairy tales, help is at hand as a kindly
Godmother (Helena Bonham Carter) steps
forward and, armed with a pumpkin and a
few mice, changes Cinderella's life forever.

same as old one, following the fortunes of

a young girl named Ella (Lily James), whose
merchant father remarries following the
tragic death of her mother. Keen to support
her loving father, Ella welcomes her new
stepmother Lady Tremaine (Cate Blanchett)
and her daughters Anastasia and Drizella
into the family home. When Ella's father
suddenly passes away, she finds herself at
the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family.
Finally relegated to nothing more than a
servant girl covered in ashes, and spitefully
renamed Cinderella since she works in

the cinders, Ella could easily begin to lose
hope. Despite the cruelty inflicted upon her,

The costumes and casting were great,
visual effects are countless, and wide
shots are spectacular. Overall, Cinderella
is great entertainment on its own, but
the good feelings start before the credits
roll because Disney is also releasing a
new Frozen short, Frozen Fever, before

the film and the trailer was nearly
worth the price of admission itself.

It appears as if her fortunes may be about
to change when the palace sends out an
open invitation for all maidens to attend
a ball, raising Ella's hopes of once again
encountering the charming Kit. Alas, her
stepmother forbids her to attend and

pages until I was finished. It eases you into
a fast pace and opens you up with the Elvin
lands. Through the characters, you discover
the other lands as they do. Filled with
artwork of the Land of Marrapassa by the
talented Kristen Caruana, Titanian Chronicles:
Journey of Destiny is a story that appeals

to all ages and holds different messages

for everyone. The style of writing is so
colourful that you can discover new things
in the story even after repeat readings.

For an author who never saw herself
becoming a writer, her first novel is a
fantastic beginning to a future full of writing.
Thankfully, the sequel to Journey of Destiny
will be coming out soon. I'm afraid that
Kaberry's book cannot be found in the library,
as it still has to gain some more popularity.
However, you can find it on Amazon and
there are Kindle editions available.

I truly believe that this book is a treat for
all. The best way to prevent this story
from being deprived from the world is to
either read it or spread the word. However,
if this style of book is not to your liking,
pass it on to a friend who would enjoy it!