Review: Red Fairy & Fox - Red Fairy & Fox Adventures #1

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I am so glad that I had the opportunity to read Red Fairy & Fox by debut author Courtney Denelsbeck.

Many thanks to the author for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Book Synopsis

A portal fantasy for lovers of Alice in Wonderland and the Chronicles of Narnia.

Even when they surrounded her, she was separate from them as she was separate from everyone…”

Red wishes she wasn’t the queen. During another lavish, boring ball, she follows a fox into a puddle. The world she enters is nothing like her own: brown, barren, and full of strange creatures. In this world, she is a lowly farmhand. With every passing day, there’s no sign of the unhelpful, snide fox who brought her to the mysterious land.

When she is forced to accept her destiny, she can no longer ignore the threats on her kingdom nor the straining of the magic. Two kingdoms’ fates rest in Red’s hands, but she must first decide to become the hero her people need.

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Book Thoughts

What a world that Courtney Denelsbeck has created! This coming-of-age Christian fantasy has it all: royalty, schemes, multiple worlds, found family, and the ultimate battle between good versus evil. It's a satisfying tale with engaging premises to keep readers hooked as to what will happen next, especially as they travel between worlds with Queen Red. The accompanying illustrations are delightful and bring life to the creations described. I confess that now that I've seen what they look like, they seem quite plausible in our world as well!

I loved the Christian allegories in Red Fairy & Fox and how the characters pray to the Creator. There is depth and spiritual meaning behind what Queen Red faces, with implications for the future and for the kingdom. The multiple vantage points in this story provide a robust picture of everyone's involvement in the actions that have taken place in Lusolis and Faireland. Based on how this book ends, I'm looking forward to discovering more about the fantastical realms to come.

Book Summary

Format of book: 📱
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Recommendation: 👍

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