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  • 07/2023
  • 979-8852072115 B0CBQMQLWM
  • 256 pages
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S. Ramsey
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Tales of Witches and Wyverns
S. Ramsey, author

Young Adult; Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror; (Market)

It’s been nine years since the shy new kid, Dylan, appeared at the school bus stop and put an end to Enid’s torment. Ever since then, she’s had twisted nightmares that her best friend and growing love interest would pay the price for getting involved with someone like her. Someone different. On Enid’s sixteenth birthday, those fears have come to fruition. Journey with Enid as she travels to the fae realm to save her kidnapped friend and stop the Unseelie Queen Malagant’s quest to conquer both the fae and human worlds. The human world stands frozen in time until Dylan returns, and failure is not an option. The world of the fae is fraught with danger: there are rules one must not bend, deceptions one must not fall for, and creatures one must not cross if one is to survive. An impossible task for most humans, Enid quickly finds herself in circumstances where being different is not so bad after all. Armed by the immortal Merlin with the relics of King Arthur’s knights and a trace of the magic she never knew she had, Enid will reach the mountains of the Gwyllion and bring Dylan home or die trying. Will Enid rescue Dylan and stop evil from taking over both realms? Or will she fail and watch helplessly as a shadow descends over everything and everyone she loves?
Plot/Idea: 8 out of 10
Originality: 8 out of 10
Prose: 7 out of 10
Character/Execution: 6 out of 10
Overall: 7.25 out of 10

Assessment:

Plot/Idea: Tales of Witches and Wyverns incorporates travel to other dimensions, shapeshifting, and plenty of magic as 16-year-old Enid undertakes a quest to save her best friend, Dylan—a wyvern caught up in an otherworldly battle for power. The ending is impactful and leaves space for more books in the series.

Prose: The rich prose elicits suspense, but the worldbuilding could use more subtlety in places. The author highlights the story’s intense plot more so than detailed scene setting.

Originality: There are some elements to the story that are borrowed from well-known fables, but readers will appreciate the author’s exploration of conflict between human and magical worlds. Enid's gradual discovery of her own secret powers unfolds naturally.

Character/Execution: Enid is loyal and brave as she follows in her mother’s footsteps while working to save her friend. Secondary characters have surprising depth and often form the catalyst for plot twists. 

Date Submitted: August 02, 2023

Formats
Kindle Edition Digital Ebook Purchas Details
  • 07/2023
  • 979-8852072115 B0CBQMQLWM
  • 256 pages
  • $2.99
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