Review: Review of The Blacksmith's Daughter
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 10, 2011
So, I expected good.  I mean, when Pam from Bookalicious started hyping this book I figured it had to be good - I trust her judgement, and so I took the leap.  I was not disappointed.There's something about good, wholesome, feel-good, fairy-tale-like fantasies that just make my heart warm, give me goosebumps and cause my to walk around my house with my nose buried in the book (or in this case, pressed to the screen of my Kindle).  Arley Cole takes tried and true methods to set up the scene, providing her readers with an incredibly strong female heroine who is smart, sassy, strong, clever, and magical - all combined into a short package.  And I loved her.This book has tricks being played, wars being planned, good and evil wizards, mean fathers, a ditzy girl,  loyal followers, strong hero and heroine, history, world-building and more.  And best of all - for those of you who are scared of getting into the reading of a fantasy book, this is what I like to call "Fantasy-lite".  Yes, there are strange names and beings - but it's all put together in a nice package that will have you flipping pages in your hurry to get to the next one, rather than using the book (like some seriously intense fantasies inspire me to do) for a coaster.I very much recommend picking up this book, especially if you have a teenage son or daughter interested in fantasy.  It's good, clean fun.