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A review by rgyger
Moonscript by H.S.J. Williams
4.0
Moonscript delivers a wide cast of varied personalities and mythical beings, in a story reminiscent of old classics. The story is told mainly through the eyes of Tellie, offering a light-hearted and innocent perspective on her surroundings. But each character delivers their own outlook and Williams makes sure that each one feels like their own person, with their own inner motivations and heartaches.
The villains, especially the "main bad", reminded me a lot of watching Lord of the Rings as a kid. There is the Darkness and the Voice, the dark mountain and the wardens who have become so warped on the inside that they might as well be hideous on the outside. Some of these villains have scenes in their perspectives, and while I do think that I would have found them more terrifying had their motivations been left a mystery, they did serve to remind the reader of the darkness that was ever looming.
Overall, I thought this was good story. I loved the interactions between the two children and the personalities of a few of the side characters. I adored Kelm in that he acted just like a boy his age would and wasn't sorry for it. I would recommend this for readers who like battles between good and evil, battles in which the lines between are never blurred.
I have provided an honest review after receiving an ecopy of the book from the author.
The villains, especially the "main bad", reminded me a lot of watching Lord of the Rings as a kid. There is the Darkness and the Voice, the dark mountain and the wardens who have become so warped on the inside that they might as well be hideous on the outside. Some of these villains have scenes in their perspectives, and while I do think that I would have found them more terrifying had their motivations been left a mystery, they did serve to remind the reader of the darkness that was ever looming.
Overall, I thought this was good story. I loved the interactions between the two children and the personalities of a few of the side characters. I adored Kelm in that he acted just like a boy his age would and wasn't sorry for it. I would recommend this for readers who like battles between good and evil, battles in which the lines between are never blurred.
I have provided an honest review after receiving an ecopy of the book from the author.