Roberta Writes – Book reviews: Wisp by Adele Marie Park and A Christmas Homecoming by Yvette M. Calleiro #fiction #bookreviews

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Wisp by Adele Marie Park

Picture caption: The cover of Wisp by Adele Marie Park featuring a Marsh Fairy

What Amazon says

Edra; a world where magic flourishes and where dark secrets are concealed by those who rule. Secrets which can get the innocent killed without a thought.When the body of an elf is discovered in a treacherous area of the city, Wisp a young Law Enforcer is assigned the case. He soon realises the case is far from simple. As soon as he finds one thread another one leads him to unravel a tapestry woven from lies, secrets, corruption and evil. When friendship turns to love, Wisp`s life, as he knew it will completely change.What started out as a murder case ends in a grisly battle which Wisp and his companions seem to have no chance of winning.

My review

I really enjoyed this entertaining fantasy novel. Set in Edra, a world populated by various mythical creatures as well as humans, the author’s spin on the age old good versus evil tale is interesting and unique.

Wisp is a young marsh fairy who has not get come into his powers. After being orphaned at a young age, Wisp has been brought up by the chief law enforcer of the city, a human, who introduced Wisp to his world. When the body of a young male elf is discovered, Wisp is assigned the investigation. The late elf was the son of a powerful and well-connected female elf and Wisp is fascinated by her when he meets her. He also meets the elf’s boyfriend, Finn, to whom he is attracted. As the details around the elf’s death start to unravel, it becomes apparent that this is a lot more than a simple murder, the future of Edra is at stake. Wisp must choose his love’s path and come into his full powers in order to help save the day.

Meanwhile, dark and malevolent creatures are stalking the city and killing at will. Wisp, Finn, and a goblin assistant must try and stop the murders as well as discovering a way to end the gradual takeover of the city by evil forces.

I enjoyed the author’s vivid depictions of the various mythical creatures and their different natures, powers and general looks. In particular, Wisp is beautiful, and the depictions of marsh fairies are lovely. There are a few scenes of love making in this story, but they are necessary to move the story forward.

Overall, this is an entertaining novel including excellent world building and vivid writing.

Purchase Wisp from Amazon US here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541084837

A Christmas Homecoming: A Short Story by Yvette M. Calleiro

Picture caption: Cover of A Christmas Homecoming by Yvette M. Calleiro featuring a beautiful young woman looking out the window of an airplane

This is a delightful short story about an eighteen-year-old girl finding and being accepted by her natural parents.

Mary’s adoptive parents died when she was seventeen and she has spent the past year up until her eighteenth birthday in the care of her disinterested and indifferent grandmother. Her parents had never hidden the facts of her adoption as a baby and your mother had given instruction to the family lawyer to provide the details of her natural parents to her daughter when she turned eighteen.

On receipt of these details, Mary decides to seek out her natural parents. She is anxious about their accepting her, but determination and curiosity give her the strength she needs to undertake a search for them.

Mary is a lovely young woman who has suffered loss with the death of both her parents. Even though this story is short, I warmed to Mary and wished the best possible outcome for her.

A wonderful short Christmas story to make the reader smile.

Purchase A Christmas Homecoming from Amazon US here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DQK23BT8

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  3. Great reviews, Robbie. My wife bought The Wheel of Time book set 1, so I might start reading it a little bit at a time. I have never read a fantasy novel before, but I really enjoy The Wheel of Time show, so I might give the books a try.

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  16. I read Wisp long ago, Robbie, and remember enjoying it a lot. Adele has a wonderful imagination. And I read Yvette’s book just after Christmas. It’s a lovely feel-good story. Great reviews and congrats to both authors!

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