I received a copy from Margaret K. McElderry Books through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Ellinore is more than ready to retire from her adventurous life as a quester. It’s too bad that fate has other plans for her because her twin brother, Zig, will lose his life if she doesn’t get her hands on the horn of a mythical Elder Beast! The problem? Her entire questing history is a lie! Ellinore always finds a way around killing the beasts on her quests, but now she has to put off her retirement one last time and go on a quest with her brother and Princete Aven or risk losing her brother forever.
This is one of those books that I really enjoyed while also struggling to read it. It had a really fun and upbeat vibe with a fairly slow pace, and the two didn’t quite align for me. That said, it was really enjoyable to follow Ellinore as she embarked on her final quest. Unlike her previous quests where she occasionally had her good friend and dragon, Dave, by her side, she has two people she wouldn’t choose to take with her: Zig and Aven. If there’s one thing I love, it’s people going on an adventure with people they wouldn’t choose and then seeing the shenanigans start to unfold.
There are some truly excellent characters. Dave, Zig, and Aven were easily my favorite characters. I personally feel they really brought a bright light into the story. There were other characters that I loved too, like Farrah and Rylan, but what I loved most is that there was such a range of characters that really added to the story. Honestly, I almost wished this was told in rotating perspectives over just following Ellinore because that’s how good several of the characters are.
All in all, this was a fun read. The humor was excellent, I had my favorite characters, and I just enjoyed watching everyone come together. My only issue came down to the pace, which didn’t really match the overall vibe. Otherwise, if this sounds up your alley and you don’t mind modern slang being used in a fantasy universe, then it might be worth picking up.
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