Review: Nice Mash-Up Of Fairy Tales And Fantasy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 3, 2013
Quest Of The Hart is a very good read. Drawing from fairy-tale tropes and fantasy clichés, Ms. Waibel stirs it up, creating an original concoction. I was particularly enthralled by the dual narrative, split between the sweet princess and the evil villainess. Um, is it wrong of me to be rooting for the villain? I found her to be the most interesting character in the book. Except, of course, for the dragon. You, too, will fall for the dragon, an amusing and surprisingly noble character. I did find the ending to be rather anti-climactic and a tad redundant, but it didn't detract from my enjoyment. It's an epic fantasy quest book well worth your time. Pack up your trail-mix and join Ms. Waibel and her characters as they fight the good fight. A journey well worth taking. Can't wait to see where her characters go next.