Her growth from innocent child to angsty teenage whiner really resembled that dud firecracker I mentioned earlier, because, like it, our heroines story hisses and smokes a little, but it never really explodes like it should. Our rescued heroine settling into her life with a band of forest outlaws, growing up the favorite child of the camp, and knowing that she has a shadowy past that she needs to rediscover. It really was a masterful start to the narrative.Īfter such a promising beginning though, the story just sort of fizzles like a dud firecracker. Well, I’m done now, and I have to admit the beginning of Magic of Thieves - where armed warriors are slaughtering civilians and a family desperately flees before them - sucked me in, making me want to see who all these people were, why the killings were occurring, and what was to become of the young child involved.

So I took a chance on this unknown self-published novel. The story description sounded intriguing. That is how I discovered this e-book on Amazon as a free download. ( What can I say other than I read what I think is cool.) And I’m always looking for my next fix a new fantasy flavor that lets me experience another high. Stories that draw me into the life of a stranger, sweep me away from my ordinary concerns, and carry me into a fantastic world full of mystery, danger, magic, and warriors with swords are my favorites. More importantly, I am a lover of stories. Publisher: Self Published (November 28, 2012)

Magic of dimmingwood