Review: A Ripping Good Yarn
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 7, 2014
This debut novel described as medieval noir held me captive alongside it’s young heroine Romelda. Rarely have I enjoyed a book so much.The depth of historical detail, underpinning wisdom and down to earth speech tinged at times with humour brought both the story and  characters to life,  and as it transported me back in time I lost myself in the way only the reader of a ‘ripping good yarn’ can.The book starts with a grand-father in the role of storyteller narrating a tale to keen young ears but as the story develops we learn that he speaks of their family’s own history , by this point I felt that I was sat alongside the children eagerly anticipating the next chapter.I raged at injustices as they were revealed and openly groaned as death inevitably followed. As revenge was justly delivered I gave an inward cheer and then slowed my reading pace as the story reached it’s  memorable conclusion so reluctant was I to have it end.The ravens brought a fabled quality to the book and the hint of supernatural forces at play was truly inspired. I enjoyed every page!