The writing has more of a fairy tale-esque quality to it, where we see the journey but don't necessarily feel the immediacy of everything, perhaps due to the book's third-person narrative. I would have rather seen the passages at the beginning of each chapter to refer back to than in the middle of the text, because it seemed to pull me out of the story. Wynn commented that it got old fast, and I agree. My only complaint with the writing was the way Lia was constantly referring to passages from Grandma's Grimoire and reciting them. She lovingly shares her research in ways that never feel preachy, only fantastic in nature. Together with Wynn, she must traverse dangerous terrain in order to find the thirteen ingredients needed for the poison's antidote, but evil will stop at nothing to halt her progress and take over.ĪRROW OF THE MIST is fraught with peril and abundant in detailed lore.
Lia discovers that there's more than what meets in the eye when it comes to both her family's history and her own destiny. They discover seemingly mythical creatures such as the fae, an undine, unicorns, dwarves, and giants, some friendlier than others. Kelven returns to the village to guard over Lia's father and grandfather despite their growing attraction to one another, while Wynn and Lia journey on for the cure. Her grandfather reveals the truth behind the creatures lurking beyond the village before falling ill himself. She heads into the Fog with her grandfather, cousin Wynn, and family friend Kelven.
This helps her after her father is stung by poisonous roots and falls deathly ill. It combines lore and reality, and Lia has memorized much of it. The novel is full herbal lore and mythical creatures as one girl sets out to find an antidote for a noxious root poison before it destroys her entire village and everyone she loves.Īfter her grandmother passed away, Lia continued studying herbs and her grandma's Grimoire. Fantasy fans looking for a good adventure will embark on a dangerous journey in ARROW OF THE MIST, Christina Mercer's debut novel.
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