transportedlfl 's review for:

A Tale of Mirth and Magic by Kristen Vale

4.0

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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 Thank you to Forever for the advance reader copy and to Hachette Audio for the complimentary audiobook. These opinions are my own. 

This is a cute, cozy fantasy with lots of steam. Elikki and Barra annoy powerful people, and so their journeys become more difficult. He decides to follow her, both to spend more time together and to be able to provide protection. 

I liked the fantasy world. It fit well with many fantasies I have read, so it was easy to follow the characters. I found Elikki's use of metal for magic quite cool. The plot was low stakes, and the audiobook was a very quick listen. Evan Elliot and Sarah McEwan did a great job narrating the audiobook. And I appreciated the considerable foreshadowing of a future book with a secondary character.