Review: Unicorn on Speed Dial
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 7, 2011
This story is a delightful mix between farce and fantasy. The American culture is skillfully portrayed with all its weakness and strengths, but at the same time the fantasy element blends in flawlessly. Kathryn Koldwell is a normal mom and wife, excepting that she has a unicorn, who has forgiven her for not being a virgin, along with several other unusual animal companions. Her happy life is disrupted by legal action because her property happens to be a rest stop for a flock of migrating dragons, but this becomes a secondary issue when dangerous mythical creatures invade and the threat of a sorcerer's presence is discovered. When she is transported to the country of Galdesyat, home to the magical and the mythical, Kathryn now faces the battle of her life while dealing with daily practicalities of finding fresh diapers for her baby in a hostile gryphon aerie.I don't think I have laughed so hard in a long while. This is a book I would recommend to my friends and family without hesitation as a thoroughly entertaining read. Brilliant.