Review: 9 page fairy tale love story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 13, 2014
THE BLACKSMITH, by N. M. Lombardi has a fun fairy tale flare.  The Book Description is short and sweet--and captures the premise beautifully: "A man is born who cannot speak the truth, and decides to seek his fortune as a blacksmith. But what will he do when the only words he can speak to the woman he loves will end up breaking her heart?"While the year or time period isn't specifically stated, references (i.e., feudal roads) indicate it's historical (medieval to perhaps 1600s in range) and probably European.  We never learn why or how the main character has the unusual characteristic (a curse perhaps?)-- he's unable to speak the truth....but see how he overcomes this challenge, makes the best of it, and learns to compensate.Ms. Lombardi is a gifted writer whose work consistently captures truths about human nature.  This short story is no exception.  Kudos to the author!