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Feb 24, 2020EljayJohnson rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Between my childhood and early 20s, I read a decent amount of fantasy. Certainly the biggies - LOTR/The Hobbit, Earthsea, Narnia, Shannara, plus other less popular titles. But I got away from fantasy for the bulk of my adulthood, with the great exception of those books featuring that boy wizard and his friends. Daughter Victoria recommended this to me and frankly, I kept putting it off. Stupid me. I LOVED this book. A beautifully written story with many classic fairy tale elements -it kept me on the edge of my seat, breathless and dreamy all at once. It's the story of Vasila, a girl with many gifts that bring her to the attention of both evil and benevolent beings. Can't wait for the second and third installments. The only reason this didn't get 5 stars from me is that Victoria assures me that the second book is even better, so I had to leave room for a higher rating! It wouldn't be surprising if I come back and change those little gold stars up there...