Review: A Unique Take on the Fantasy Genre
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 20, 2013
The story line of developing mysterious new powers and having to deal with that change in the throes of puberty and youthful innocence is hardly new (Harry Potter immediately comes to mind, for one). However, what I enjoyed about Dale Furse's take on this genre was the darkness, right from the outset. There was a feeling of mystery and magic, and the pent-up energy of a very good tale that was building momentum as pieces were aligned in the reader's mind. I really enjoyed the dynamic between father and daughter, and the cryptic way that communication often takes places. The dialogue doesn't read like normal people speak, but it works because the reader is already anticipating strange things to arise....The journey with Sam to the alien world wasn't my favorite part of the book, since it felt like the pace dramatically increased and the beautiful subtlety of the first section of the book diminished in some ways. Obviously, it was still great, and it did draw me in to read the entire novel, but I felt that once some of the secrets were "out" that the story became a bit more common or predictable. Admittedly, I would certainly read the next book in the Wexkia trilogy; perhaps the author's writing style will evolve and grow right along with the characters. This first installment was definitely good enough for me to try the second as well. Wonderfully captivating story!