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The Story Peddler | Christian Book Review

ASPECTS
Family-Friendly • magical realm fantasy
IDEAL READER's age
Children
Middle-GRADE
YOUNG-ADULT
Adult
IDEAL READER's GENDER
MALE
FEMALE
EITHER
CONTENT SAFTEY
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
DISCERNMENT
BEWARE
CHRISTIAN THEMES
UNNOTICED
OBVIOUS
SUBTLE
ALLEGORY
ENDORSEMENT
The book opens with a fantastic concept I've never encountered, which blossoms into a robust magic system that is as unique as it is fun. The characters moved the story forward in a charming yet urgent way. The entire age range of our family enjoyed listening to the audiobook version (5yrs - 39yrs). This book gets my full endorsement for families or individual readers.
DESCRIPTION
Tanwen doesn't just tell stories--she weaves them into crystallized sculptures that sell for more than a few bits. But the only way to escape the control of her cruel mentor and claw her way from poverty is to set her sights on something grander: becoming Royal Storyteller to the king. During her final story peddling tour, a tale of treason spills from her hands, threatening the king himself. Tanwen goes from peddler to prey as the king's guard hunts her down...and they're not known for their mercy. As Tanwen flees for her life, she unearths long-buried secrets and discovers she's not the only outlaw in the empire. There's a rebel group of weavers...and they're after her too.
STORY TELLING
What ratio of speech to description does the author use?

Description
Dialogue
Ratio of narration to thoughts?

Narrative
Inner-Monologue
RELATIONSHIP
How focused on relationships is the story?

Lone-Wolf
Ensemble
What kind of relationship is primarily developed by the hero?

Platonic
Romantic
MOOD
Is the narration hopeful or pessimistic?

Humorous
Melancholy
HERO
By what means does the hero achieve goals?

Cleverness
Strength
How does the hero respond to challenges?

Unruly
Principled
Is the hero driving the action, or driven to react?

Reactive
Deliberate
DESCRIPTION
How much detail is given to the story’s description?

Intricate
Sparing
Is description in a natural or embellished style?

Poetic
Natural
EXPOSITION
Does the exposition explain or expand the world?

Expansive
Restrained
PLOT
Could it happen in the realworld or beyond?

Plausible
Speculative
How intricate is the plot?

Complex
Singular
What is the pacing of the story like?

Measured
URGENT
SCOPE
Is the goal achieved through political means or practical action?

Political
Practical
How much ground does the story cover?

Localized
Odyssey
Are the main goals achieved by a single character or a group?

Hero
Teamwork
STAKES
What if the hero doesn’t win?

INDIVIDUALISTIC
COSMIC
What if the hero doesn’t win?

DISCONTENT
Annihilation
The views of this book review are those of the reviewer and do not necessarily reflect that of any particular organization. 

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