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The Bookania Quests #4
Honor: A Quest In
Once upon a time...
Robin and Eric had hoped for a peaceful stay in Skewwood and a break from the disapproval of Eric's father. Then, what should've been a routine mission turns sour, and Eric, Robin Hood, and several of Robin Hood's men are captured Now it's up to Robin and Maid Marian to gather allies and rescue their husbands from their captors. But betrayal, trickery, and surprising enemies await them along the way, and only by trusting the Author can they hope to succeed.
Robin and Eric had hoped for a peaceful stay in Skewwood and a break from the disapproval of Eric's father. Then, what should've been a routine mission turns sour, and Eric, Robin Hood, and several of Robin Hood's men are captured Now it's up to Robin and Maid Marian to gather allies and rescue their husbands from their captors. But betrayal, trickery, and surprising enemies await them along the way, and only by trusting the Author can they hope to succeed.
- GenresFantasyFictionRetellings
170 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2019
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About the author
Kendra E. Ardnek
73 books278 followersKendra E. Ardnek is the self-proclaimed Arista of Fairy Tales. She makes her home in the hills of central Texas with her fellow author husband, who she found at a writer’s conference. When not writing, you can usually find her crocheting her own cloaks, valiantly attempting to read every retelling ever written, and pretending that owning toy dragons makes her a dragon trainer.
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October 3, 2019
Honor is my FAVORITE of the Bookania quests! Robin and Eric’s characters and relationship really came alive for me.
March 2, 2019
The best yet of Bookania! I'm super excited that Honor is out in the world so I can rave about it! (I feel like that's a thing authors say. I am not the author of this book. I did alpha/beta read it, though . . . which is great because I get to read it early, but also not so great because when I read it for fun after it releases, I can't turn the critiquing side of my brain off. Gah.)
Anyway. Moving on from that: there are numerous things I love about Honor. It starts after the point that most books would call "happily ever after"; Robin and Eric are married with a small child and most book-people stop having adventures at that point. Not these two! They're still off roaming the wide world . . . just a little more carefully now. Small children are fragile. (This is not a hint at something that happens in the book, FYI. Maryanne is adorable and wonderful and anyone who would even dare think about harming her is a monster.) It has a somewhat different plot type than the other Bookania books and is less clearly a retelling of any particular story. (Once you get to the end, you kind of figure out what's up . . . but it takes a while.) As usual, there are hints and nods to and intersections with other fairy tales along the way (including one that a lot of people seem to ignore even though, COME ON PEOPLE, it would make a fabulous YA novel . . . wait. I can use that fairy tale in my B&B/East of the Sun, West of the Moon retelling. Maybe. We'll see.). The cast size is also much more manageable in this book than the last several. I appreciated that very much.
Honor does have its flaws. Namely, there are a few plot elements that I think could have been foreshadowed a little better, and the dialogue occasionally sounds a little too modern. (Writing fantasy dialogue is a challenge, ok? You have to find the balance between "this sounds pleasantly not-modern" and "this sounds so archaic it's cheesy.") Overall, though? Excellent book. Go read it today and be encouraged that you too can keep having adventures whether or not you've passed your "happily ever after."
Anyway. Moving on from that: there are numerous things I love about Honor. It starts after the point that most books would call "happily ever after"; Robin and Eric are married with a small child and most book-people stop having adventures at that point. Not these two! They're still off roaming the wide world . . . just a little more carefully now. Small children are fragile. (This is not a hint at something that happens in the book, FYI. Maryanne is adorable and wonderful and anyone who would even dare think about harming her is a monster.) It has a somewhat different plot type than the other Bookania books and is less clearly a retelling of any particular story. (Once you get to the end, you kind of figure out what's up . . . but it takes a while.) As usual, there are hints and nods to and intersections with other fairy tales along the way (including one that a lot of people seem to ignore even though, COME ON PEOPLE, it would make a fabulous YA novel . . . wait. I can use that fairy tale in my B&B/East of the Sun, West of the Moon retelling. Maybe. We'll see.). The cast size is also much more manageable in this book than the last several. I appreciated that very much.
Honor does have its flaws. Namely, there are a few plot elements that I think could have been foreshadowed a little better, and the dialogue occasionally sounds a little too modern. (Writing fantasy dialogue is a challenge, ok? You have to find the balance between "this sounds pleasantly not-modern" and "this sounds so archaic it's cheesy.") Overall, though? Excellent book. Go read it today and be encouraged that you too can keep having adventures whether or not you've passed your "happily ever after."
September 12, 2019
Another fun episode in the Bookania adventures! Like the other Bookania quests, this story is chock-full of adventure, emotion, quirky settings and elements that don't behave how you'd expect, plot twists, imagination, depth, heart, and fun. Maryanne is the best, and her unique gift in the area of language is so creatively and believably portrayed. I look forward to reading more of her in future Bookanias.
And of course, relationships. This book explores relationships, and weaves threads that I'm interested in following in later books . . .
And of course, relationships. This book explores relationships, and weaves threads that I'm interested in following in later books . . .
October 4, 2019
Honor: A Quest In easily lives up to and surpasses the standard of its predecessors in the Bookania series by being exciting, enjoyable, and full of whimsy. However, this story ups the tension when some of our favorite heroes stumble into an unfortunate situation. From then on you're stuck on the edge of your seat, waiting to find out what will happen and whether our heroines will succeed in rescuing the hapless heroes.
To make the book even better, Honor is the official introduction of the adorable bundle of sweetness, cuteness, and pure epicosity that is Maryanne, one of my personal favorite characters.
All in all, this book is an excellent, delightful read, and you had all better go read it. You don't want to miss out on Maryanne's adorableness, after all!
To make the book even better, Honor is the official introduction of the adorable bundle of sweetness, cuteness, and pure epicosity that is Maryanne, one of my personal favorite characters.
All in all, this book is an excellent, delightful read, and you had all better go read it. You don't want to miss out on Maryanne's adorableness, after all!
August 5, 2019
It’s not my favorite Bookania, but I still enjoyed it. I mean, I read these for Robic, and Eric was kind of trapped in a dungeon for most of the book. I do like dungeons, though. It was interesting seeing Maryanne’s personality develop, seeing Robin frantic over not knowing where Eric is, finding more lost family members (it’s kind of Robin’s trademark), and following red herrings trying to get Eric back. It seemed like it all took less time than the five months it supposedly took, but that could just be me. All in all, a worthy installment in the Bookania Quests.
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