Review: New found author
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 23, 2014
I don’t read a lot of fantasy book. I’ve a friend who’s always going on about fantasy books and I’ve always loved the stories when he tells them to me. But whenever I pick up one on my own, I have trouble finishing it as I’m often lost with what is going on in the story. Not this book, though.I bought this book on recommendation of a friend and didn’t realize it wasn’t book one of the series. But I didn’t get lost from the story. The author placed sufficient background in the story for me to dive right in.The author also did a great job in balancing the scenes descriptions along with the storyline. I’m able to imagine the world the author has created and move along with the characters without getting too bored with unimportant details.And as a new reader to this genre, I love how the author places in rules of the world, explaining how things work without pulling me out from the story.I don’t think that story is particularly fast-paced, but neither is it drawn-out that it loses my attention. The author maintained sufficient suspense that kept me turning the pages, with several thrilling moments that kept me at the edge of my seat.I’ll definitely recommend this book, especially to readers who aren’t familiar with this genre but are keen on venturing into the world of elves and witches.