A review by radioisasoundsalvation
Prospero Lost by L. Jagi Lamplighter

4.0

I was pretty excited about this book! I've been taking a break from my rather hectic "Pulitzer" to-read list, and enjoying some of what I call my "laid back" fiction... and this was perfect! The Tempest is probably my favorite Shakespeare work, and this fantastical play of the characters, however much of a tangent away from Shakespeare's merit, was a really enjoyable read! It reminded me a bit of Susanne Clarke... Miranda, Mab, and Mephisto (I found hysterical, I mean, the chimera?) traipse around the world trying to find the wizard Prospero, and warn their oh-so large cast of brothers and sister of impending doom! The reader is devouring tons of fun anecdotes of loosely based historical moments via the Prosperos' point of view, and interestingly timed mythological/folklore references! All in all, entertaining, although I am royally peeved that I didn't have the sense to start this once it was all ready over... now I must wait for the next one!