Review: Where the Forest Meets the Sea
Where the Forest Meets the Sea
By Deborah McNemar
Mystic Moon Press
May 2009
ISBN: not yet assigned
Full Length Novel: 412 pages
Genres: Fantasy, Romance
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“Where romance meets fantasy”
The standard high fantasy will consist of a group of characters comprised of an unlikely assortment of dwarves, hobbits, elves and the wise old wizard or perhaps a smuggler, princess, wookie, druids and the wise old jedi master all thrown together to achieve an impossible quest. Where the Forest Meets the Sea follows this pattern with its own unique cast including high elves, forest elves, human warriors, a sea sprite, a princess turned sea captain, and of course the obligatory wise old wizard. Scratch that, in this story the wizard is neither wise nor old, which is part of what I really like about this, turning the standard on its ear.
Instead of the usual wizard at the end of his career, we get to see the beginnings of coming into power, even fumbling through experiences, self-doubts, and failures in how a wizard becomes a powerful wizard.
Meanwhile there is also plenty of romance as Dafydd, the warrior is taken prisoner along with the exasperating sea captain princess, Emma. Sparks fly between them as they conspire to foil their captors. And the romance continues with a second couple in the group where a forest elf falls for a sea sprite. That’s sure to put a hitch in any relationship.
What I really like about Where the Forest Meets the Sea, beyond the author’s imaginative detail to the peoples and places she’s created, is how every character in her little group grows or evolves into something much more than expected. Whether you’re a fan of fantasy or romance or like me you dig both, Where the Forest Meets the Sea is a well-thought out adventure, with love stories tame enough for readers of any age.
Reviewed by Clover Autrey
For ParaNormal Romance Reviews
June 2009
June 19th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
I really enjoyed the idea of an inexperienced wizard. One that wasn’t all powerful like Gandalf…I like my wizards to be a little unsure of themselves.