Pearl Angeli's Reviews > Tangle of Thornes

I find Tangle of Thornes a refreshing fantasy read. It's a story about a girl named Eva Thorne who had a brother named Viktor who was brutally killed by an unknown person. Determined to find out who the culprit behind her brother's death, she went to a particular world to seek for help-- a world enriched with dwarfs, elves, dark gods, and every otherworldly creatures. Because Eva is a Solhan, a human who is below the level of everyone in this world, she wasn't able to easily get the needed help. Thus, she went through every corner of the place in order to attain her goal-- which led her to various people who played critical roles in her journey.

This book is fantastic when it comes to its concept. It has rich characterization plus a witty writing style that will keep you entertained. I loved how the authors' writing made everything light because of the solid-rock humor in it. However, I had a problem with the world-building. The image of the world the authors created was easy to perceive but as I went through the pages, there were a lot of questions that kept bugging me. Like, how did this world become like this? Was there a story behind the elves' indifference towards humans? How and where did they get those slave humans? Maybe I needed more explanations on these things.

But as a whole, this book is beautiful and enjoyable in a way. I loved Eva's character and how vibrant and strong-willed she became while carrying out her mission. She's the kind of character that is so easy to like and relate to. The side characters were also funny and with depth. This book may not be that perfect, but it's not that bad at all. It's actually a promising start to a great series! If you love fantasy with entertaining mythical creatures, I know you will love this book, too.

(A copy of this book was provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review.)

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