Reviewed by: Corina
Genre: Fantasy
Approximate word count: 35-40,000 words
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Author:
Laura Lond
holds a bachelor’s degree in history, and has published eleven books in
addition to My Sparkling Misfortune,
including its sequel, My Royal Pain Quest.
She has worked at a literary museum and in international business, and she has
lived in Europe and the United States.
Description:
A villain
binds the wrong sort of magical creature to his service – instead of an evil
gormack, he binds a sparkling, who by nature only helps heroes. Despite his
dastardly intentions, he becomes misunderstood and is unofficially dubbed “The
Lakeland Knight,” much to his chagrin.
Appraisal:
I enjoyed
this book as a quick, light read with a lot of uncomplicated humor involved.
The story was sweet and the villain turns out to have a good heart. It is not a
novel that breaks new ground, but I did enjoy the irony of the villain having
so many heroic tendencies, when things happen in just the right way.
The only
thing I didn’t like about the book was the way Lond broke the 4th
wall repeatedly during the first chapter, speaking directly to the reader and
taking me out of the story. Those digressions from the story could be removed
to good effect.
I would
recommend this book to any reader of light fantasy, and especially to young
readers.
FYI:
This book
is safe for work or for your child (of any age) to read.
Format/Typo Issues:
A handful
of minor typos. Nothing too distracting.
Rating: **** Four Stars
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