Book Review: The Story Peddler

The Story Peddler is the first novel in The Weaver Trilogy and although it did take a while to really get going, it was an enjoyable read overall.

This is a classic fantasy tale of mystery, of good versus evil, of self-discovery, of friendship, of family and of love. We follow the fierce and determined heroine Tanwen on her perilous journey towards the truth, meeting plenty of other likeable and interesting characters along the way, especially Princess Braith.

It was the unique style of magic that particularly kept me hooked and drew me in. Tanwen’s gift of storytelling is a visible weaving together of colourful, fluid story strands to form a solid crystal image which is wonderful and was intriguing enough to hold my attention until the rest of the plot and the characters developed more fully to keep my fingers turning the pages.The pace of the narrative picks up considerably in the second half of the book until the final confrontation with the enemy when the truth is finally revealed.

Throughout the book, I particularly liked the idea that ‘art has a way of revealing truth’, that the creation of beauty as a means of revealing truth cannot ultimately be suppressed. There is also a recognisable Christian element which is woven very well into the fabric of the story, another subtle strand that helps to create a world and an adventure with meaningful layers.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #GileadPublishing for the review copy of #TheStoryPeddler. I would be happy to recommend this book and look forward to reading the next in the series.