Review: Enjoyable fantasy novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 16, 2014
E. B. Thompson has tried her best to make it easy for her readers - an interactive Table of Contents (though she should consider giving chapter titles in her next book), a list of characters (which more authors should add), a map, and a magnificent cover. Last but not least, a great story with endearing characters, a fast pace, good dialogue and a satisfying ending.I liked Anna and Dayne and their love story. The fantasy elements are original, interesting, and realistic.For example:"...Waydin straightened up and began muttering an incantation under his breath. Anna strained to hear his words, thinking that she had heard a few from her own language, but the little she did hear she couldn’t understand. Not that it mattered, for the blanket jerked from Raúl’s hands and into the air, forming a rough circle around her. Gritting her teeth, she quickly changed into breeches and a sleeveless shirt, bunching her formal dress into a wrinkled bundle. Refusing to put a wet dress into her dry bag, she muttered ‘lemar’, a word Healer’s used to dry blood. Much to her relief, it also worked on water and she quickly shoved the dress into her pack before it could get wet again. Satisfied, she ducked out from underneath the blanket. As soon as she did, Waydin released his spell and the blanket fell to the ground, landing with a squelch into the mud."I have to say I'm a little surprised at the negative reviews - just goes to show you can't please everyone.This is an excellent debut novel and I'm looking forward to E.B.'s next one.(I downloaded a free copy of this book in return for an honest review.)