PUBLISHED BY: Olympia Publishing
12 year old twins, Tase and Fadin
along with their elder brother, Clearie have spent a normal life with their
parents in an ordinary house when they are suddenly propelled into quite a
different life when their father is suddenly killed in a car accident. Along
with their mother, they have no option but to move in with their aunt who lives
in a mysterious Irish castle surrounded by dangerous woods.
Baffling situations which only
goblins and magic can explain become their norm. Their curiosity and courage come to the fore
and they uncover answers to some of the many questions that puzzle them.
Upon starting this imaginary
tale, I soon became fully immersed in the strange world around the castle and I
couldn’t wait to turn the page to find out more.
This is an excellent fantasy
page-turner with witty dialogue which young teenagers and grown-ups will love
to read, a great novel for children and adults.
I was taken on an emotional
journey cleverly interwoven with sorrow, happiness, mystery, and
amusement. Christian values are also
endorsed in the story.
I enjoyed the mix of characters and
found them both believable and likeable and eagerly wanted to know more about
what happens to them next.
This story brings to mind fantasy
fiction books such as the Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and the
Chronicles of Narnia, and readers who enjoyed those will love this tale which
will sweep them off their feet as the story is simply beautiful. Upon finishing this book readers will long to
know about the many things still unexplained, no doubt these will be told in
upcoming sequels.
The inclusion of the Pronunciation
Guide at the beginning of the book and the explanation by the author that many
of the words in the book are difficult to pronounce, and nearly all of them are
spelled quite differently from how they are spoken, is very helpful.
Black and white drawings beautifully illustrate the story.
Reviewer - Anne Pritchard
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