About the Book
Book: The Story Hunter
Author: Lindsay A. Franklin
Genre: Christian Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Release Date: May 19, 2020
Redeeming the past is a fatal quest.
In the wake of a deadly coup, the capital city of Urian has descended into chaos. Heartbreak and bloodshed await Tanwen and her friends as they discover the unlikeliest leader now rules Tir.
If they want to save the realm, Tannie and the Corsyth weavers must rescue Queen Braith and unmask the Master, ending the strife once and for all. But the success of their hunt depends upon an ally no one trusts.
The Master has a new target in sight: fragile, trauma-scarred Digwyn, whose unique weaving ability could turn the tide of any war. When the desire for vengeance proves too powerful for Digwyn to resist, Tanwen must face a terrifying truth: the fate of Tir rests in the hands of a volatile, shattered girl.
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MY REVIEW
This is the last book in series and I was happy to see Digwyn take front and center in the story. I liked reading about the adventure they took to free their Queen . I remember one of the characters saying they could not trust anyone. I find that true even today. We must allow God to guide us to the truth and show us where evil is.
The race is on as the quest to save the Queen will take the group to dangerous places and test their strength and wisdom. The story takes many turns some of which surprised me. I did enjoy following these characters and wondered how the author would end the series. I have to say that at times I did not quite understand what was going on. Fantasy books are not my favorite but this author does a good job throwing in unexpected turns that it was enough to keep me interested. I know fans of this series will be pleased with the outcome and yes there are a few sad moments that I didn’t see coming. Overall the series is one I think many will enjoy as the author has a talent to take a story and explore the unknown with whimsical characters and talents that you can expect from this genre.
I really liked the part towards the end when Queen Braith has an encounter with Bo-Ferrell. As Bo-Ferrell is explaining what Brac has done Braith explains, “It is not wrong to try and help someone in need.” Even though Brac may have been put in harms way, the desire was always to carry out the mission. It is a good lesson for each of us to remember. We need to be willing to help someone out even if it is uncomfortable. Did the Queen get rescued? Well that will be an answer for readers to discover as they read the conclusion of the series.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
The race is on as the quest to save the Queen will take the group to dangerous places and test their strength and wisdom. The story takes many turns some of which surprised me. I did enjoy following these characters and wondered how the author would end the series. I have to say that at times I did not quite understand what was going on. Fantasy books are not my favorite but this author does a good job throwing in unexpected turns that it was enough to keep me interested. I know fans of this series will be pleased with the outcome and yes there are a few sad moments that I didn’t see coming. Overall the series is one I think many will enjoy as the author has a talent to take a story and explore the unknown with whimsical characters and talents that you can expect from this genre.
I really liked the part towards the end when Queen Braith has an encounter with Bo-Ferrell. As Bo-Ferrell is explaining what Brac has done Braith explains, “It is not wrong to try and help someone in need.” Even though Brac may have been put in harms way, the desire was always to carry out the mission. It is a good lesson for each of us to remember. We need to be willing to help someone out even if it is uncomfortable. Did the Queen get rescued? Well that will be an answer for readers to discover as they read the conclusion of the series.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
About the Author
Lindsay A. Franklin is a Carol Award–winning author, freelance editor, and homeschooling mom of three. She would wear pajama pants all the time if it were socially acceptable. Lindsay lives in her native San Diego with her scruffy-looking nerf-herder husband, their precious geeklings, three demanding thunder pillows (a.k.a. cats), and a stuffed marsupial named Wombatman.More from Lindsay
Someone asked me recently where my story ideas come from. In fact, that’s one of the author questions I get asked most often. Honestly, the answer is different for every single project I’ve worked on, every single thing I’ve written. I’ve gotten ideas from news headlines, from dreams, from random musings while washing dishes. I even got an idea for a novel from a throwaway remark made by an editor teaching a workshop (that’s how The Story Peddler started).
The idea for The Story Hunter started with a title that turned into a girl.
After The Weaver Trilogy was acquired, my publisher and I brainstormed a list of titles for books two and three in the series. My editor loved the title The Story Peddler and wanted to keep that format for subsequent books. On his brainstorming list was the title The Story Thief. Obviously, this title did not make it all the way to publication. The middle-grade best-selling series Story Thieves wasn’t on our radar at the time, and once it was, I knew we would have to work with a different title (and I absolutely love the title The Story Hunter, so there’s no lingering sadness over here). But the moment I saw that phrase, The Story Thief, a new character popped into my head. It was one of those rare instances when a complete person arrives in my imagination all at once. I knew who she was, what she wanted, and what her unique gift would be. She was Diggy, my story thief, and I knew book three would belong to her.
There were many things I loved about writing this final installment of The Weaver Trilogy but none more than getting to write my story thief’s journey. That’s her hand on the cover of the book, stealing lightning and battling her inner monsters. Though I knew who Diggy was the moment I imagined her, I wasn’t sure how her story was going to end until I wrote it. I can recall saying to my best friend during Hunter’s writing process, “I don’t know if Diggy is going to be okay.” Her backstory is very difficult and deeply personal to me. When we’re facing the kind of odds Diggy is facing, sometimes we don’t win. And even if we do, rarely do we come out unscathed. So I built the book around that question: is Diggy going to be okay? And I didn’t know the answer until I scribbled it down on my outline.
When readers reach The End for the final time in this series, I hope they will feel I’ve done Diggy’s story—and the stories of all my beloved Weaver characters— justice.
Blog Stops
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Library Lady’s Kid Lit, June 1
Mia Reads, June 1
Texas Book-aholic, June 2
For the Love of Literature, June 3
Where Faith and Books Meet, June 3
Inklings and notions, June 4
For Him and My Family, June 5
deb’s Book Review, June 5
Ashley’s Bookshelf, June 6
Blogging With Carol, June 7
Kathleen Denly, June 8
Hallie Reads, June 9
Remembrancy, June 9
Tell Tale Book Reviews, June 10
Worthy2Read, June 11
Pause for Tales, June 11
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Lindsay is giving away the grand prize package of a signed set of The Weaver Trilogy paperbacks, set of four character cards with art by Laura Hollingsworth, set of three Weaver-themed Novelly Yours candles (The Corsyth, The Cethorelle, and The Craigyl), an “I Ship It Mor” enamel pin designed by Dust & Pages, Custom tea tins from Adagio Tea (Braith’s Blend and Diggy’s Spikefruit), and an assortment of bookmarks, stickers, and art prints!!
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This sounds like an excellent read.
ReplyDeleteSo does one need to read books 1 and 2 for 3 to make sense?
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