My Sparkling Misfortune by Laura Lond is a tale of knights and kings, villains and monsters, and magical beings from the spirit world. But Lond has added a clever twist—it's hard to tell which is which! Who are the heroes, and who are the villains in this upside-down story?
Plus, Lond tells this tale straight from the mouth of the main character—Arkus the Fearsome and Dreaded Lord. Or is he Sir Lakeland Knight the hero of King Osmund, Prince Phillip, and all the folk of Ulkaria?
Be he villain, or hero, he tells this fantastic tale tongue-in-cheek. It’s loaded with puns and quips that keep it on the light side.
And what about Tulip from the spirit world? Arkus thinks he’s captured an evil gormack. But he soon realizes that his slave is actually a sparkling (a good spirit). And he’s a sparkling on a mission. It seems that Arkus is powerless to stop him.
Middle schoolers and teens will enjoy this first book in this entertaining and humorous series with a serious message about the power of love and friendship. Plus, the black and white sketches are terrific.
Thanks, Laura Lond, for an unusual—no, make that quirky—twist on fantasy. I’ll see you in books 2 and 3!
This series is available on Amazon and at ThriftBooks.com.
Jean Hall is the owner and editor of StarLight Magazine—a free, online Christian magazine for children. She has been involved in leading Write2Ignite since 2008.
When not enjoying time with family (eight gorgeous grandkids–want to see pictures?) church, and a community pregnancy resource center Jean is immersed in children’s picture books—reading them, reviewing them, writing them!
this sounds like a very creatively told story!