Reviews of Let Me Fly Free
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From George Ebey, author of the Phoenix Saga and the Helen of Mars series
I'm always impressed when a story manages to create its own lore. This story does just that, taking familiar creatures such as nymphs and unicorns and using them in a compelling and unique way. Let Me Fly Free places them in a world rife with drama and conflict that moves fast into a thrilling and action packed climax that sets up the coming series nicely. I'm really looking forward to seeing where this is going next. |
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From Stephanie, blogger for Reading is Better with Cupcakes
Woah! So many different types of fairy like creatures in this story! I did not expect that at all! And our main character! Elaia! She is a fire nymph! Can't say that I have ever read a story before this one where it features a fire nymph!
In Let Me Fly Free we are following along with Elaia as she tries to discover what unnatural and horrible creature has broken past the barriers that the unicorns have set up around her home to keep it safe. She discovers it's presence quite on accident, and she refuses to stand by and let the unicorns find it and fight it on her own. She will not be left in the dark and she wants to fight.
Elaia, being a creature of fire, certainly has the personality that one would expect a fire creature to have. I do think there was a bit of redundancy in getting Elaia's personality across to the reader, but all in all I think her character was developed quite well for an introduction to a character. I would have liked to see more growth, but I am guessing that will probably happen within the series and not the novella (at least I hope so anyways).
The world we are introduced to in Let Me Fly Free is indeed a very magical place and I really enjoyed reading about it. All of the different creatures that we saw in the short amount of time the story took place was quite amazing. It definitely made me want to learn more of the world and the creatures within.
All in all, Let Me Fly Free gave me a glimpse into a story that I will be reading more of in the future. This novella was an excellent read and a great introduction to a magical world.
Woah! So many different types of fairy like creatures in this story! I did not expect that at all! And our main character! Elaia! She is a fire nymph! Can't say that I have ever read a story before this one where it features a fire nymph!
In Let Me Fly Free we are following along with Elaia as she tries to discover what unnatural and horrible creature has broken past the barriers that the unicorns have set up around her home to keep it safe. She discovers it's presence quite on accident, and she refuses to stand by and let the unicorns find it and fight it on her own. She will not be left in the dark and she wants to fight.
Elaia, being a creature of fire, certainly has the personality that one would expect a fire creature to have. I do think there was a bit of redundancy in getting Elaia's personality across to the reader, but all in all I think her character was developed quite well for an introduction to a character. I would have liked to see more growth, but I am guessing that will probably happen within the series and not the novella (at least I hope so anyways).
The world we are introduced to in Let Me Fly Free is indeed a very magical place and I really enjoyed reading about it. All of the different creatures that we saw in the short amount of time the story took place was quite amazing. It definitely made me want to learn more of the world and the creatures within.
All in all, Let Me Fly Free gave me a glimpse into a story that I will be reading more of in the future. This novella was an excellent read and a great introduction to a magical world.