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Reviewed by Francine Zane for Readers' Favorite
Eventyr: Book One by Ellias Quinn starts out as a blank slate, literally. Matil awakens to knowing nothing about herself or the world around her. All she knows is that two creatures she cannot even identify are arguing over her. The two creatures turn out to be Dask and Khelya of enemy territories, who pull together to help Matil learn who she is during a twist-filled journey of danger, intrigue and discovery.
The journey the three friends take is about more than just finding out who Matil really is. It is about discovering the amazing world created by Ellias Quinn as the backdrop to good and evil, compassion and understanding. Quinn does an awesome job developing likable but flawed characters who learn to work together, even though they are all very different. Eventyr: Book One is a fairy tale designed to inspire the young and the young at heart to let their imaginations fly, whether they have wings or not. The plot twists are unexpected and the world development is colorful, and I can easily imagine how Eventyr exists alongside our human world.
I particularly appreciated the subtle inclusion of a mythical religion based very much on Christian belief. While obvious and pertinent to the story, Quinn did not hit me over the head with the references. I also appreciated how these three strangers learn to live with one another as their relationship strengthens. By the end of the story, I was a little sad to be separated from my new fictional friends. I look forward to reading Elders of Eventyr soon.
