War of the Seasons

by Janine K Spendlove

[Danielle Ackley-McPhail]

Janine Spendlove is a master at building on the kernels of myth and legend we are all vaguely (or not so vaguely) familiar with and making them her own. I finished this book in little over a day and was very glad that I already had the second one queued up.

Two points that I found particularly strong in this novel were the originality in the small details, such as the treatment of the elves' eyes (no...I will not explain. Pick up the book and see what I mean.) and the cultural background.

One of the flaws was the repetition of certain background details or character reaction to them. I felt this was a bit overdone. I would have been happier if the cultural differences were highlighted in a variety of ways instead of continually through just one or two characteristics that are still playing through book two.

From the very beginning I found myself engaged with these characters and I can't wait to see where the series will take us. The War of Seasons is a rich, elegant universe that begs to be explored.