Disclaimer: I received this book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: Devil Shadows and Golden Lantern with Other Stories

Author: Marjan Safiyari

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 3/5

Publication Date: August 31, 2017

Genre: MG Fantasy

Recommended Age: 10+ (some slightly scary scenes)

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishing

Pages: 153

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Synopsis: A lonely soul searches everywhere for a body to call its own. A lost leaf tries desperately to find his way back to his mother. All the clock hands in the world are stolen and it’s up to one boy to get them back. A brave girl must save her village from the devil shadows that threaten it. All of these stories, and so many more, are to be found in the Devil Shadows and Golden Lantern with Other Stories, as Marjan Safiyari takes us on a wide host of adventures. From dragons visiting space to a sky princess involved in a war with a dusty frog, from sentient pencils to a mouse living inside a wolf’s body, no concept is considered too fantastical to be the basis of an enjoyable and involving story. Devil Shadows and Golden Lantern with Other Stories is a book full of adventurous stories that are entertaining for children and adults alike.

Review: I liked this short story book. I thought it was interesting and the idea behind the book is what drew me to it.

However, I do think that the writing is too simplistic. It could have used another round of editing in my opinion to make the dialogue and the scenes flow better. I didn’t think that the book was particularly bad, just didn’t suit my needs.

Verdict: Not for me, but might be for you!