Dim Fairy Tales by Justin AlcalaMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Dim Fairy Tales is the story of Sean, a half human, half sidhe (or fairy) boy with a passion for comic books. With a main character like Sean it's no surprise that this extremely creative novel reads a bit like a mix of The Lord of the Rings and Spider-Man. The story captured me. When my schedule forced me to set the book to the side, I always looked forward to picking it up again.
Justin Alcala has created a world in The Land of Change (where the sidhe exist) that is ruled by an oligarchy composed of the heads of the leaders of four royal families: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. In many ways the oligarchs have personalities that reflect the traits of their seasons. Sean has royal blood on his sidhe side, from the Autumn Monarchy, but is not treated well by his grandmother, Queen Aveline. The scenes in the Firbolg lands (where the humans exist) occur primarily in Ireland and Chicago and are also populated with strange characters.
The book is filled with battles, enchantments, hatred, love and a sense of humor that reflects the comic-book influence. Overall, it is a fun read.
I could not find any reference to Dim Fairy Tales being the first part of a series, but the ending left me wanting more. I hope a sequel is in the works.
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