Eventide was a surprising book.  When I picked it up I was expecting another violent fantasy epic.  However, Eventide is a wonderful mix of fantasy, romance, and fairytale, with a shot of comedy thrown in for good measure.  This is fantasy for older readers, and deals with themes such as love and social outcasts.  In many ways the themes of this book are what make it beautiful because it is rare to find such a low content book with these themes aimed at an older audience.  Though the book is titled Tales of the Dragon Bard, the Dragon’s Bard is not the main character, but rather a supporting character whose well-meaning, but misdirected actions drive the plot of the book, which revolves around a young accountant, Jarod, who is trying to win the heart of his true love, Caprice.   The Bard is determined to help Jarod on his quest, and general chaos ensues. When reading this, I found myself deeply engrossed in the characters and plot, and found personal connections to many of them.  There is something in this book for everyone.  Overall, I highly recommend Eventide–you will be rewarded with smiles, laughter, and a warm feeling in your heart.

This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by Shadow Mountain

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language Rating: None

Violence/Gore Rating:  Enchanted pies battle with disastrous results; there are a couple of sword duels, real and faked with a modest amount of blood involved; there is a battle involving dragons and ballista.

Sex/Nudity: The town’s gossipful ladies fear that the bard will ‘ravish’ them in the middle of the night; reference to an illegitimate child.

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