A Change in the Weather
A serialized novel, updating weekly.
A dark brotherhood that was once thought long dead has resurfaced. After tirelessly searching for elements to a spell that could end a terrible curse they have endured for centuries, they find their way to the sleepy village of Blakeby. Meanwhile, a brother and sister move there from the city to start a new life in the country, but what they stumble upon in the village - and the mysterious Bracken Wood beyond - turns out to be beyond any of their wildest dreams . . . or worst nightmares.
A Change in the Weather
A modern day fairy tale
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What can only be defined as classically modern.
‘A Change in the Weather’ is a story reminiscent of more classical tales, not necessarily in the language but just in the all round telling. Think something along the lines of ‘Sir Gawain and the Green Knight’ but modernized. This reads like a story you’d see in maybe ‘The Canterbury Tales’ or any other fairy tale book.
I’m in the process of catching up on the chapters, hovering somewhere around chapter 10 and at this point, not much by the way of fantastical has been mentioned but just enough has that you know something’s simmering just beneath the surface that these children’ are about ready to break through on.
Despite the omniscient take on the telling, I was still fully capable of delving into each character’s head without being wrenched from one mindset to another. Headhopping teeters on a very fine line but that isn’t what I’m calling this. I’m not jarred by the sudden shifts in points of view, probably because I almost expect them. It’s a POV dance that was set up from the very beginning and done, in my mind’s eye anyway, seamlessly. I’ve yet to lose track of who’s thinking what or when.
There is some odd paragraph spacing and scene breaks but nothing even remotely severe enough to thwart me from reading more. This is a story that I highly recommend everyone read. I think it’s something that would appeal to anyone that likes a bit of fantasy and just a really good modern fairy tale. This one’s certainly a "don’t miss."
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Magical Antics
There are 76 chapters at the date of this review and I have enjoyed reading every one.
It is a delightful story involving everything you would expect to find in a modern day fairy tale and some. Nothing is lacking – children, magic, dragons, legends and a bunch of bad guys out to wreak havoc.
The characters are well developed and there are lots of twists and turns in the plot.
The story, although on the whole extremely child friendly, is prone to making some pretty gruesome swings which despite being enjoyable can also feel odd due to the age of the children at its core. The result is that I am unsure if it is aimed at a young or adult audience – at the moment it does not appear to fit with either.
The site itself is easy to navigate and the author engages with those who make the effort to leave comments. Feedback of any kind is welcomed and positively encouraged to the extent that the author is involving his readers with the selection of a book cover for the printed version.
If you like fairy stories you should enjoy this one.
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