Review: A Splendid Fantasy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 18, 2014
Justus and Sable are two outcasts drawn together to battle against the evil Imperium. They can both use magic (in this case controlling the elements), but if they do, the Imperium will find, capture, and brainwash them to serve like all the other magic-users.I was surprised by the quality of writing in this novel. It could easily have come from one of the big publishers, so well was it written and edited. The magical rules were very well thought out and explained. In fact, the vivid descriptions of the magical battles were my favorite parts in the book. The author knew just how to describe all the various elements to keep it realistic, and she succeeded in keeping me mesmerized, always wondering what would happen next. It’s impossible not to care for both of the main characters and want them to end up together. Without putting in a spoiler, there’s a very good reason why they can’t be together, and it adds a lot of exciting conflict to the book. This is a brilliantly written debut, and I highly recommend it!