Review: Surprisingly good!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 16, 2013
It's been a long time since I've read a straight-up fantasy quest novel, and they can be hokey, so I wasn't sure what to expect. This book pleasantly surprised me, being well written with a great heroine and a quick-paced story that held my attention. Alyssa is a kick-ass character, and the love story involved is believable, not instant, which is wonderful. I found that I couldn't predict what was going to happen next, which is a great thing. I hate it when a story is too predictable. The reason I docked this story a star is because the typos were distracting. Towards the end of the story the author accidentally types a dead character's name as speaking instead of the actual character who was. It took me a couple of minutes to figure that one out. Other than the typos, it was a great book. It could be read by young adults, although it is violent. There are a couple of scenes where the characters have sex, but the author doesn't go into detail, instead trailing off to the next scene. I think this makes it more acceptable for younger readers. All in all, this was a great story.In full disclosure, I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.