Itarah - Rabbit Hole by Audrey Dropsit ~ A book Review
- Fabled Fox & Quill
- Aug 4
- 2 min read
I have to say first off, that corresponding with Audrey was such a pleasure. Professional and polite, Audrey reached out to me with the offer to read and review her book and I am so thrilled she did. I admit, I took my time with this one and savoured every word put to paper.
In this world I am in now, the computer age, we are lacking. So when an Indie author crosses my path, I want to jump for joy. Real human written words all wrapped up in a beautiful package.
The art on this book gives me Art Nouveau impression. Its simply beautiful. The artist information for Itarah can be found on her website. It is the attention to detail that was such a welcome treat.
This book is one of the best I have read in along time and it starts with the characters. They feel real, complex and emotional. The lives and choices of these characters matter. A lot of authors struggle to make it happen, Audrey succeeded. From wizards to swordsman and all the hidden in plain sight magical creatures you'll find something that speaks to you. What is also really meaningful and speaks to the ages is that these characters are likeable and relatable.
The world building in this book goes hand and hand with the characters. Its detailed enough that you can follow along and map it in your head but, if you sign up for Audrey's newsletter on her site you can download a beautiful map. Absolutely great bonus for signing up. The locations were described in rich detail that definitely let your imagination take hold, you could almost close your eyes for a moment and wonder what it would be like in that spot.
Itarah - Rabbit Hole is a beautiful well written story full of twists and turns, the ups and downs and even the love to hate and hate to love characters that every good book needs. The hidden gem in this book is what you expect the character to do and what the character becomes or is in secret is the best surprise. I can not wait to pick up book two and continue my journey in the Itarah series.
I absolutely recommend this book if you are looking for a palate cleanser to get away from viral fast reads. Let your mind savour this story and take all the moments to sit with it. Its a connection with fictional characters I have not had in a great long time and we need to have that experience again in our lives.
I was generously gifted a copy of Itarah - Rabbit Hole in exchange for an honest and unbiased book review.
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WARNING: The book is in English and French. Before you buy check which language publication you are buying. It has been loving translated from French to English.
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