Mistlefoe by Kimberly Lemming
After the false goddess was destroyed and all the demons under her spell were freed, all hell broke loose. Humans are panicking and waiting for a demon attack, so they’re panic buying anything they can get their hands on, especially weaponry. Unfortunately for Ruby’s family, her dad made the mistake of stealing ore from a fox demon’s territory so they could make more weapons. The problem? The fox demon cursed him and the ore, so everything he and his family forges has a personality of its own, and they’re scaring off the customers by insulting everyone. Armed with one cursed long-blade and some peace offerings, Ruby is on a mission to get the curse lifted even if it takes her on an unexpected adventure.
I thought the first book was hilarious, but this novella? This was the funniest thing I’ve read in my life. The entire first page had me laughing so hard that I was clutching my stomach with tears of laughter rolling down my face. The best character in this novella is Alexis, who is a cursed sword that is actually a gift to the series. I would follow an entire series based on her adventures. Ruby is a great character, though I wonder how her dad would feel about the deal she struck with the fox demon who cursed him. Speaking of the fox demon, his name is Lucca and I actually really liked him even if I think he might be forgettable in the long run.
That said, this was an excellent and fast paced novella that honestly felt like a full length book all packed into 60 pages, and I mean that in the best possible way. There was never a moment where I felt like there was a lack of information, and while I think there could’ve been more character development with Lucca, I’m really happy with this read. I’m really looking forward to checking out the next book in the series now.
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