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A Young Princess, An Evil Queen, A Rose Castle, A Magic Cape Combine to Create a Perfect Fantasy
- By Chris Phillips
- Published 05/1/2010
- Fantasy/Science Fiction
- Unrated
Chris Phillips
I am a veteran editor for friends and family as well as most of my employment positions. I make books out of my friends' writing as well as help them to smooth out what they say, how they say it and hopefully get the best expressions. I have been doing this for 20+ years. I often find myself reading a book and correcting problems I see even after the works have been professional published from big name publishers.
View all articles by Chris PhillipsWyndano's Cloak by Silverberry
Wyndano’s Cloak by A R Silverberry ISBN 978-0-9841037-6-8
Review by Chris Phillips
Silverberry’s debut novel is a surprising fantasy. There are all the classic elements. There is a headstrong and determined young heroine. There are the enemies and friends. As with any good book there are friends that turn dangerous and become enemies or almost. Then there are some that appear to be enemies but are really friends in disguise.
Since Jen’s early life she has been apart from her family, living in another
world rejected and so different. She
returned after the last battle with Naryfel, her evil aunt and queen of another
rival kingdom. Now she has settled with her family and they are at peace. Her
father the King is in the Rose Castle and the
Leading the supporting characters is Bit, the young fiancée of Jen’s brother Dash. There is Pet, a Countess the same age as Jen, who is a friend, but there must be something else going on. There is Yalp the dwarf magician whose magic sometimes works and sometimes works too well and, of course, sometimes doesn’t work at all. The attack comes in the night. All seems to be lost when Jen and Bit take off on different quests to save the King and Dash from certain death. Wyndano’s Cloak is magical with very special powers, but Jen was hurt severely when she tried to use it. However she knows that the cloak is the key to saving the kingdom.
Will Jen find the cloak in time? Will the cloak be found at all? Will Bit
and Dash wed? Will the King and kingdom be saved? Will Naryfel win the day? Will good triumph?
Will anyone survive? Give Silverberry and Jen the chance to win the reader’s
heart and spend some time learning the secrets of Wyndano’s Cloak.
The plot has sufficient twists and turns to keep the reader’s interest. The characters are solid and fully developed. The mysteries and surprises grab the reader’s attention and send the imagination scurrying. This is a delightful book and can be highly recommended.
This book is best for young adults and pre-teens. It would be good for their parents and teachers as well.
5 Stars
Published by Tree Tunnel Press, PO Cox 733, Capitola, Ca 95010 (www.treetunnelpress.com) SRP $15.80/Amazon $15.80) Reviewer received the book from the publisher.