The outcast fairy Glory Rose, abandoned and memory-erased, sets out on a bold, dangerous mission to save her magic world...The Ensorcelled Realm...from the evil sorcerer Bassarab. Little does Glory Rose know this is an adventure that will change her forever. Along the way, Glory Rose encounters an interesting assortment of 'Eldritch' creatures: giants, trolls, leprechauns, kelpies, pixies...even a wise old dragon...and Glory Rose discovers that there is a lot more going on in Camelot City than the tutoring of young Arthur to be king.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Not to be Missed!,
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This review is from: Glory Rose And The Gloaming (Paperback)
I love King Author and Merlin stories; they have been my favorite since I was a kid. Now after reading Glory Rose and the Gloaming, I have to add Glory Rose to that list! This great story is fun, exciting, and full of adventure. I am anxiously waiting for the rest of the series!
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Fairies, Elves, and Dragons, Oh My!,
By Marva Dasef "YA Fantasy Author" (Eugene, OR) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Glory Rose And The Gloaming (Paperback)
This is a very enjoyable first installment in a series about the adventures of a half-fairy girl, Glory Rose.
Set in the magical time when the young Arthur is not yet King, Brandsma deftly weaves in myth and folklore in what she calls the Ensorcelled Realm. Some of the standard mythological characters live up to their advertising: trolls and stupid and ugly, and fairies are as you would expect them to be. Brandsma takes off from the old tales to make giants and dragons good guys, which pleases me no end. So, don't expect the same old tired magical creatures. Brandsma wisely varied from the trite retelling. The villain, a creature of hell, is not a myth I recognize. I love when I find something in a myth-based fantasy, taken from well off the beaten path. Bassarab (or Basarab) turns out to be the family name of a certain Vlad Draculea. I'm a fan of Vlad and I missed this dynasty name in my own research. Kudos to Brandsma for mixing things up a little more. As for writing, Glory Rose is an easy read for its young adult target audience. I believe that kids as young as ten will love the stories, the many great personalities, and the action revolving around Glory's role as the Chosen One. Brandsma is also an adept artist and the clever line drawings at the beginning of each chapter are a delight. I'm looking forward to "Glory Rose and the Book of Shadows." The first chapter of the second book in the series is excerpted at the end of "GR and the Gloaming." One last thought. Gloaming is not a familiar word and, while it is explained in the book, it doesn't give any immediate wow factor when searching for something to read. Fortunately, Brandsma's cover art dragon takes care of that. I want to say that I rarely award five stars to any book. I can think of only three or four books I've read that I'd give five stars. I reserve that for books that I'll end up reading every three or four years. I probably won't even do that with my own books!
5.0 out of 5 stars
This fantastic fantasy novel is a movie in the making!,
This review is from: Glory Rose And The Gloaming (Paperback)
If you love a well-written, action-packed, page-turning book, then you'll love Gloary Rose and the Gloaming. It's filled with magical characters that you won't forget. Brandsma's writing is stunningly visual and imaginative. I forsee a movie in the making. Even though this book is focused at teens, I'm in my mid 20s and absolutely enjoyed every detail of this book. I think this story deserves to be read.
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eraser spell, chaun coins, focus pebble, wood toad, steam cart, fairy lines, troll bait, enchanted arrows, specimen bag, oak staff, ugly encounter, fairy way, fairy cakes, green cord, big doings Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Glory Rose, Queen Titania, King Hitherin, Troop Fairies, Foretella Robe, Pooka Pond, King Oberon, Robin Goodfellow, Gray Man Meadow, Troop Fairy, Camelot City, Old Clabber Claw, Fergus the Fierce, High King Grinan, Gobber Tooth, Aqua Peluda, Will the Smith, Dragon Tooth Mountains, Oriya Rose Browse Sample Pages:
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