
I don't want to spoil anything, so I'll my thoughts on some of the major players brief.īrac // He's sweet and I quite like him, even if I didn't always agree with him. The cast: Every single character, even those who showed up for just a few pages, were well-drawn and compelling. And did I mention she's a storyteller? Did I mention that I LOVE THAT? She has big hopes, a shrouded past, and the will to weave a future of her own making. A country orphan from Pembrone, Tannie dreams of leaving her tattered, humdrum life behind for a chance to see the world and become the king's Royal Storyteller. Tanwen: She was such a refreshing protagonist! Plucky, wise, headstrong, creative, ambitious, funny, seldom quiet, and full of vim and vigor-so it didn't take me long at all to connect with her. About two-thirds of the way through, I commented to my brother, "It's such a wonderful thing to enjoy a novel as much as you expect you will."


This was a beautiful tale-as cozy as Tannie's sleepy farming village, yet brimming with breathtaking wonder.

Loved hanging out with Tannie, Mor, and the Corsyth crew all over again! 4.5 stars.
