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- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: SLG Publishing (July 27, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1593621906
- ISBN-13: 978-1593621902
- Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
- $12.95
Umbra and Antumbra are twins. Just by touch, Umbra has the ability to steal good luck from people, while Antumbra has the ability to give bad luck. As long as they’re together, their abilities cancel each other out, so neither girl knew about her power until the twins split up to go to different universities.
Things started getting ridiculously easy for Umbra, while Antumbra lived the life of an outcast as misfortune befell the people around her. Antumbra can only live a normal life if she’s near her sister, but Umbra has been using her power to gain fame and fortune and wants nothing to do with her twin. In fact, Umbra wants Antumbra dead! With the help of a mysterious stranger, Antumbra fights to regain her sister’s love and fix the balance of luck in the universe.
There are times when I open a book and just go “Wow!” I have no idea why and I decided many years ago [because I am very old ] that it was pointless trying to analyse these things. Back in 1984[?] I had the same reaction to Phil Laskey’s “The Night Of The Busted Nose”.
I’ll be honest and say I had not heard of Shari Chankhamma before. Though I do want to know more now! I’m guessing there’s a little more than a “bit” of Manga influence but Chankhamma still includes enough style to make this stand out through its individuality. Very good balance between the use of black ink and white space which a lot of people do get wrong –but not here.
Oh,and you’ll notice the cover is gorgeous.
The story itself is well written and paced and the ending leaves more than a few questions in my mind.
Is it worth spending $12.95 on this book? Bloody right it is! I can’t give a UK price but I’m hoping there are some shops that will get this book in –if not ask them to!
Best newcomer award somewhere? Who knows but I hope SLG has more Chankhamma books to come!
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