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barb4ry1's review
2.0
Actual rating: 2.5/5
Cordelia “Ves” Vesper, an agent of the Society for Magickal Heritage, has an important job - she tracks down and rescues endangered magickal creatures, artefacts, books and spells.
Together with her new partner - the Waymaster Jay she must identify the source of a magickal disease that’s decimating Britain’s troll enclaves - and fix it. Simple in theory, tricky in practice.
The Road to Farringale is episode one of the contemporary fantasy web serial, Modern Magick. It's a quick and light read that doesn't require much brain power to get through it.
The story and the plot are simplistic and linear. The tone of the book is generally fun, but Ves' jokes and comments become tiring after some time.
Nice ideas are here, sentient (?) House being the most intriguing, but the execution is lacking. The book is 200 pages long. Plot-wise and concept-wise it's a material for 50 - 80 pages. Ves is very talkative and her comments about everything will charm some readers, tire others. Unfortunately, I'm in the second group.
It's an ok book for me. Perfect for a commute but rather unmemorable and simplistic. I'm sure that readers looking for lighter and accessible magical adventure will enjoy it much more than I.
Cordelia “Ves” Vesper, an agent of the Society for Magickal Heritage, has an important job - she tracks down and rescues endangered magickal creatures, artefacts, books and spells.
Together with her new partner - the Waymaster Jay she must identify the source of a magickal disease that’s decimating Britain’s troll enclaves - and fix it. Simple in theory, tricky in practice.
The Road to Farringale is episode one of the contemporary fantasy web serial, Modern Magick. It's a quick and light read that doesn't require much brain power to get through it.
The story and the plot are simplistic and linear. The tone of the book is generally fun, but Ves' jokes and comments become tiring after some time.
Nice ideas are here, sentient (?) House being the most intriguing, but the execution is lacking. The book is 200 pages long. Plot-wise and concept-wise it's a material for 50 - 80 pages. Ves is very talkative and her comments about everything will charm some readers, tire others. Unfortunately, I'm in the second group.
It's an ok book for me. Perfect for a commute but rather unmemorable and simplistic. I'm sure that readers looking for lighter and accessible magical adventure will enjoy it much more than I.
jgretton's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
justasking27's review
4.0
A delightful fantasy quest with some really lovely aspects; I especially loved the House.
lilymouse's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Absolutely delightful! Ves is such a refreshing character, her mannerisms are so endearing and everything about her makes me want to befriend her. All the other characters are well-rounded and fleshed out, and I can't wait to dive into the rest of the series! Love it!
skredlitheogre's review
5.0
I found this book to be very fun. It definitely doesn't take itself too seriously, which I find refreshing.
Ves, a Society operative, and Jay, a new recruit break the rules to try to solve the mystery of an illness plaguing the enclaves of trolls in the UK and Ireland.
I think what makes this so fun is that Ves is a fun character. She is the POV character and we get to see things from her perspective, which shows us who she is inside. She is flirty and fun and not afraid to take chances to solve the mystery.
I heartily enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading more in the series.
Ves, a Society operative, and Jay, a new recruit break the rules to try to solve the mystery of an illness plaguing the enclaves of trolls in the UK and Ireland.
I think what makes this so fun is that Ves is a fun character. She is the POV character and we get to see things from her perspective, which shows us who she is inside. She is flirty and fun and not afraid to take chances to solve the mystery.
I heartily enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading more in the series.
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