Review: A brilliant fantasy book!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 4, 2014
This is a book of fantasy, of dragons and unicorns, of knights and wild beasts. So it may come as a surprise that the protagonist is a fifteen-year-old boy. Young Asher joins a troop of rather arrogant soldiers, a knight, and most importantly an ostracised healer as they go on a life-changing, mystical and magical adventure. The son of a farmer, Asher is going to have a big reality shock; one knock on the door and events are set in motion that will change not only his life, but also the life he will attempt to save by going on this journey. See, Asher has committed a seemingly light-hearted prank with his friend; however it ends in disaster and leads to Asher fighting for his own life, which he has willingly put in danger to help save that same friend. The only cure is a unicorn horn. Asher must go on this quest and find the horn before it’s too late! The book continues with us voyaging with the unlikely protagonist through new locations and meeting dangerous creatures. I don’t want to give too much away or give too many spoilers because this book is definitely worth a read, and it will lose something in the telling, so I’ll leave the rest up to you!This book is a fantastical journey, of growing up, learning about life, and taking control. It is written with a beautiful understanding of prose and how to keep pace. If you’re looking for something fresh and a little different but in the fantasy genre, this is definitely worth a read! (PS: how beautiful is the cover!)Check out the rest of my review at [...]