Review: Another unique tale by Lori R. Lopez!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 10, 2012
If you've never read Ms. Lopez's work, AN ILL WIND BLOWS would be an excellent first choice.  You will get a taste of her creative word-crafting, wherein she fashions new words to suit her needs.  I greatly enjoy this aspect of her writing, as it showcases her love of language.  Not to worry - when you see a strange word, you will know exactly what it means.  You may even think, "That's a great word!  Why isn't it in Webster's?"  An additional aspect to Lori's writing is her unique ability to combine mystery, fantasy, a healthy dose of humor, and a little light horror, resulting in a spellbinding story.Arletta "Meezly" Trimble is a young woman who believes she is quite alone in the world, with few friends and having recently lost her parents.  The discovery of a letter from her missing father sends her on a quest that she has no idea how to begin.  Just as she's about to take the first step, she is sucked into a vortex that also picks up her friends, as well as a number of her foes.  Her quest has now become two - to escape the malevolent jinn who holds them all within its windy walls, and to find The Evil Eye.Meezly's journey takes her through thirteen trials, during which her intelligence, mental and physical reserves, and resolution are tested to their limits.  Along the way, she learns much about herself and the strengths she didn't know she had, and finds out that sometimes it's ok to trust.I received AN ILL WIND BLOWS as a review copy, and I am very happy to say that it is yet another wonderful addition to my Lopez library.