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Faery: The Tiend
When Milo is lured away from his quiet life by a mysterious Faery, he is not aware that the time of the tiend is nigh and one child must be chosen to fulfil the sacrifice to the Unseelie court. Pretty soon his dream of adventure is turned into a nightmare as he fights for his survival. Finding an ally in the most unlikely of places, Milo decides to join forces with his captors to fight the evil of the Unseelie court and break the bonds of sacrifice forever.In a magical and dangerous, land Milo finds himself with little chance of success and every chance of death. All he can do is try to find something inside of himself that he never believed was there; the will and courage to survive. If he does not then it will mean doom for him and for the Faery.
- GenresFantasy
150 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 20, 2019
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Igo Rab
1 book24 followersFaery: The Tiend is available at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y66KLMW
Hi there, My name is Igo Rab and I am middle-grade Fantasy writer. Though currently based in Leicestershire, I was born and raised in the West of Ireland. Writing has been a passion of mine since a young age. The ability of imagination to take you to places without limits or restraints is a gift that I am grateful to have. I love to write and my dream would be to inspire others to pick up a pen and give it a try. I am very approachable so please come find me on https://www.tiktok.com/@igorab35 or https://www.facebook.com/igo.rab.779205 to ask about the book or my plans for the series.
Hi there, My name is Igo Rab and I am middle-grade Fantasy writer. Though currently based in Leicestershire, I was born and raised in the West of Ireland. Writing has been a passion of mine since a young age. The ability of imagination to take you to places without limits or restraints is a gift that I am grateful to have. I love to write and my dream would be to inspire others to pick up a pen and give it a try. I am very approachable so please come find me on https://www.tiktok.com/@igorab35 or https://www.facebook.com/igo.rab.779205 to ask about the book or my plans for the series.
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December 2, 2019
Milo is taken care of by his uncle Jon as his mother has to attend her father's funeral. Milo never feels promising about his uncle because of his strange behaviour. While he is in his room, weird things happen. The sky begins to turn greenish, the environment gets frigid and some phrases start to appear on his room's windowpane. A song. He goes near and discovers that a girl is standing at the other side of the window. Isn't that scary? No. Because she is a Faery. Milo is drawn towards her.
But she takes away Milo along with her also harming his uncle in the process. This Faery doesn't seem to be nice though. Why did she take him away and Where? Milo sees that the place he's brought to has many more kids just like him. Why are they drawn there? Others seem to be really delighted and playing to the music of a soft song being splashed to mesmerise them. Milo isn't drawn to the song. Does he have something unique that he is able to counter the hypnotizing lyrics?
Milo's inquisitiveness about the place takes him towards the gloomy truth about the faery's world. How does Milo react when he gets to know what will be done to the kids? Will he still keep up at the place? Or will Milo unite with the Faeries and help them circumvent the ritual of the tiend they have been obeying due to Mab, the queen of Unseelie court. Or will he miss the battle with a dreadful end?
Grab this fascinating tale and find out the entire world full of several different creatures like imps, goblins, hounds and more.
🌬I loved how the author sets the plot smoothly and has tried to create curiosity in the mind of the reader in the initial stage itself. You will be urged to turn the pages.
🌬I found the language very simplistic for fantasy and I liked that instead of using heavy and difficult words, the entire faery world has been created very beautifully.
🌬This is a truly delightful book for not just teenagers but even a grown-up can read it with equal excitement.
But she takes away Milo along with her also harming his uncle in the process. This Faery doesn't seem to be nice though. Why did she take him away and Where? Milo sees that the place he's brought to has many more kids just like him. Why are they drawn there? Others seem to be really delighted and playing to the music of a soft song being splashed to mesmerise them. Milo isn't drawn to the song. Does he have something unique that he is able to counter the hypnotizing lyrics?
Milo's inquisitiveness about the place takes him towards the gloomy truth about the faery's world. How does Milo react when he gets to know what will be done to the kids? Will he still keep up at the place? Or will Milo unite with the Faeries and help them circumvent the ritual of the tiend they have been obeying due to Mab, the queen of Unseelie court. Or will he miss the battle with a dreadful end?
Grab this fascinating tale and find out the entire world full of several different creatures like imps, goblins, hounds and more.
🌬I loved how the author sets the plot smoothly and has tried to create curiosity in the mind of the reader in the initial stage itself. You will be urged to turn the pages.
🌬I found the language very simplistic for fantasy and I liked that instead of using heavy and difficult words, the entire faery world has been created very beautifully.
🌬This is a truly delightful book for not just teenagers but even a grown-up can read it with equal excitement.
August 11, 2020
Faery the Tiend by Igo Rab
I wrote this review based on a copy that the author sent me.
Milo is accustomed to hearing his parents argue. His mother is a constant in his life, his father “ an occasional visitor, dropping in and out of his life “. Milo’s grandfather on his mothers side has passed away and due to the distance and cost Milo must stay with either his father or his Uncle Jon. The decision is made easy when his father refuses and leaves so the duty falls to his Uncle, a kind and attentive man most of the time when his mind doesn’t wander, but Milo had nagging concerns there was something not quite right about him.
After his mother leaves for the funeral, strange occurrences begin to happen. The sky adopts a colour he has never observed before, more striking than the aurora borealis, even the emotion of it changed. When he hears the girls voice, a voice like he has never heard before, urging him, insisting “ Away with us “. Milo hesitates for a split second then shoots out of the house after the girl, through the woods, desperately pursuing the whisper. On reaching a lake the murmur ever beckoning, luring, pulling him in and without regret he dives beneath the surface until the dive isn’t a dive and he is thrust upwards. Dragging himself out of the water onto a small beach he notices he isn’t alone but accompanied by several other children of varying age and race and even though the situation is not one he has ever experienced before he feels strangely at peace.
His peace is shortlived however as he fails to drift asleep like the other children and his curiosity leads him to break through a forest of thorns in search of adventure and stumbles upon a gathering of the faeries who are definitely unhappy about this. Just as Milo is expecting something terrible to happen to him, a larger-than-life wolfhound emerges from the trees but bizarrely did not attack Milo. He later learns that this is a mythical beast, some kind of harbinger of death and it is far from normal that anyone comes face to face with it and lives…but Milo did and… but will he be able to survive everything the Fae throw at him and live long enough to solve his nagging questions?
My overall thoughts on this book: This is a wonderfully detailed book, the author engages the reader from start to finish. Milo is an ever curious child who attends primary school, suffers from shyness, is bullied, has no confidence in himself and is anything but a hero - yet this is what he becomes. I enjoyed how his personality and character develops as the story progresses. With the assistance of Asrai and the Queen he evolves from a concerned Milo who thinks he has heard and seen far too much, to Milo who pushes himself to his limits and beyond. He learns the hidden story behind what is his Uncle Jon and they create their special bond, his fears are tried and tested transforming into a mixture of delight and excitement.
This is a beautiful tale of mystery and magic, fears and friendship, of bonds that can never be broken. Suitable for readers of all ages it will delight from young to old so away with us!
I give Faery the Tiend 5 out of 5 stars.
I wrote this review based on a copy that the author sent me.
Milo is accustomed to hearing his parents argue. His mother is a constant in his life, his father “ an occasional visitor, dropping in and out of his life “. Milo’s grandfather on his mothers side has passed away and due to the distance and cost Milo must stay with either his father or his Uncle Jon. The decision is made easy when his father refuses and leaves so the duty falls to his Uncle, a kind and attentive man most of the time when his mind doesn’t wander, but Milo had nagging concerns there was something not quite right about him.
After his mother leaves for the funeral, strange occurrences begin to happen. The sky adopts a colour he has never observed before, more striking than the aurora borealis, even the emotion of it changed. When he hears the girls voice, a voice like he has never heard before, urging him, insisting “ Away with us “. Milo hesitates for a split second then shoots out of the house after the girl, through the woods, desperately pursuing the whisper. On reaching a lake the murmur ever beckoning, luring, pulling him in and without regret he dives beneath the surface until the dive isn’t a dive and he is thrust upwards. Dragging himself out of the water onto a small beach he notices he isn’t alone but accompanied by several other children of varying age and race and even though the situation is not one he has ever experienced before he feels strangely at peace.
His peace is shortlived however as he fails to drift asleep like the other children and his curiosity leads him to break through a forest of thorns in search of adventure and stumbles upon a gathering of the faeries who are definitely unhappy about this. Just as Milo is expecting something terrible to happen to him, a larger-than-life wolfhound emerges from the trees but bizarrely did not attack Milo. He later learns that this is a mythical beast, some kind of harbinger of death and it is far from normal that anyone comes face to face with it and lives…but Milo did and… but will he be able to survive everything the Fae throw at him and live long enough to solve his nagging questions?
My overall thoughts on this book: This is a wonderfully detailed book, the author engages the reader from start to finish. Milo is an ever curious child who attends primary school, suffers from shyness, is bullied, has no confidence in himself and is anything but a hero - yet this is what he becomes. I enjoyed how his personality and character develops as the story progresses. With the assistance of Asrai and the Queen he evolves from a concerned Milo who thinks he has heard and seen far too much, to Milo who pushes himself to his limits and beyond. He learns the hidden story behind what is his Uncle Jon and they create their special bond, his fears are tried and tested transforming into a mixture of delight and excitement.
This is a beautiful tale of mystery and magic, fears and friendship, of bonds that can never be broken. Suitable for readers of all ages it will delight from young to old so away with us!
I give Faery the Tiend 5 out of 5 stars.
March 15, 2021
This is a middle grade fantasy adventure that has its roots in Celtic Mythology. And thank you to Igo Rab for getting in touch.
I have to say from the start that this book impressed me immensely. Now I know that I am not the target audience for this book. However, the sign of a quality writer is to be able reach past the target audience and be able to reach a wider readership, and this book certainly does that.
The story revolves around the main character Milo, who is a child that comes from a difficult background. His mother is the main caregiver and his father works away from the home. However, when his father does come home, his visits are interspersed by arguments with his mother and you get the impression that he is not a particularly good father. As a reader, we are immediately thrown into the middle of one of these situations, described through the eyes of Milo.
Additionally, his grandfather has just died and his mother is making plans to attend the funeral whilst organising care for Milo with her brother, who is going to stay at Milo's house.
It is when his uncle comes to stay that the story begins to unfold. We learn that his uncle is regarded as having some form of mental health difficulties and he finds it hard to attend his father's funeral. During the first night of his uncle's stay, Milo is visited by a faery called Asrai and is enchanted to follow her to the land of faery in order to fulfil the mysterious tiend, a price that has to be fulfilled every seven years, and in order to fulfil this Tiend, the faeries take human children so they don't have to send their own.
Faery: The Tiend is a fantastic little book. I like what Igo Rab does in this book. Now obviously, as an adult reading a book directed at 9-13 year olds, you try to put yourself in the position of the target audience. However, that isn't possible. I have have been older longer than I have been younger.
The book is an excellent gateway into fantasy with realistic characters, solid world building and an engaging plot.
The main character is Milo, a ten year old, socially awkward, bullied kid that as I said, comes from a family that is under stress. What I think is particularly commendable with Igo Rab's writing is the fact that Milo's character doesn't change when he gets to the land of faery. Even though he is the hero of the book, Rab doesn't give him a heroic persona, he doesn't gain magical powers or superhuman strength, he stays exactly the same, a young boy with anxieties, doubts and weaknesses, which works well and makes Milo really relatable.Whilst he is in the land of faery, he just retains his human qualities.
In addition to that, the rest of the characters that surround Milo are all fully realised on their own right.
You have to mention the Celtic Mythology here. The book is steeped in it, from the land of faery itself to the Queen of Faery and Mab.
The other aspect that I found to be of exception is the fact that Igo Rab never talks down to the audience. Never once does Igo Rab try to sanitise the danger or threat. There is death in the book, and whilst yes, it isn't gruesome, it is present thus giving that realistic edge.
With Faery:The Tiend, Igo Rab has written an insightful and we'll crafted tale of heroism, friendship and inner strength.
I have to say from the start that this book impressed me immensely. Now I know that I am not the target audience for this book. However, the sign of a quality writer is to be able reach past the target audience and be able to reach a wider readership, and this book certainly does that.
The story revolves around the main character Milo, who is a child that comes from a difficult background. His mother is the main caregiver and his father works away from the home. However, when his father does come home, his visits are interspersed by arguments with his mother and you get the impression that he is not a particularly good father. As a reader, we are immediately thrown into the middle of one of these situations, described through the eyes of Milo.
Additionally, his grandfather has just died and his mother is making plans to attend the funeral whilst organising care for Milo with her brother, who is going to stay at Milo's house.
It is when his uncle comes to stay that the story begins to unfold. We learn that his uncle is regarded as having some form of mental health difficulties and he finds it hard to attend his father's funeral. During the first night of his uncle's stay, Milo is visited by a faery called Asrai and is enchanted to follow her to the land of faery in order to fulfil the mysterious tiend, a price that has to be fulfilled every seven years, and in order to fulfil this Tiend, the faeries take human children so they don't have to send their own.
Faery: The Tiend is a fantastic little book. I like what Igo Rab does in this book. Now obviously, as an adult reading a book directed at 9-13 year olds, you try to put yourself in the position of the target audience. However, that isn't possible. I have have been older longer than I have been younger.
The book is an excellent gateway into fantasy with realistic characters, solid world building and an engaging plot.
The main character is Milo, a ten year old, socially awkward, bullied kid that as I said, comes from a family that is under stress. What I think is particularly commendable with Igo Rab's writing is the fact that Milo's character doesn't change when he gets to the land of faery. Even though he is the hero of the book, Rab doesn't give him a heroic persona, he doesn't gain magical powers or superhuman strength, he stays exactly the same, a young boy with anxieties, doubts and weaknesses, which works well and makes Milo really relatable.Whilst he is in the land of faery, he just retains his human qualities.
In addition to that, the rest of the characters that surround Milo are all fully realised on their own right.
You have to mention the Celtic Mythology here. The book is steeped in it, from the land of faery itself to the Queen of Faery and Mab.
The other aspect that I found to be of exception is the fact that Igo Rab never talks down to the audience. Never once does Igo Rab try to sanitise the danger or threat. There is death in the book, and whilst yes, it isn't gruesome, it is present thus giving that realistic edge.
With Faery:The Tiend, Igo Rab has written an insightful and we'll crafted tale of heroism, friendship and inner strength.
October 12, 2020
WORTH THE READ!
First of all, I must humbly thank the author and BookTasters for allowing me to read this book without any charges, and with a massively slow pace.
This book is a perfect blend of fantasy and mysticism. It's very intricately written, with amazingly descriptive images and flawless use of words. It's very well-paced; neither rushed nor slow, and all the scenes just follow one another in perfect moderation. The protagonist, while he might be a typical Chosen One, has quite a twist in his role and what makes him even more unique is that he's very young and inexperienced. The introduction of religion in the midst of faeriekind was truly interesting. Even the side characters had gripping stories and development, which is rarely found in this genre.
“𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘶𝘯 𝘯𝘰𝘸, 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨.”
Also, the fact that Milo, the protagonist, not only fights for the faeries who had taken him from his normal life, but also eventually believes in their cause, is truly heartwarming. The growth of Milo then is remarkable because he begins to understand the helplessness of their situation, and that, were the roles reversed, humans wouldn't have hesitated. He makes his own choice rather being pushed into it, which makes his growth even more significant.
All in all, this is a brilliant read for youngsters (and adults!) who are looking for a well-written faery-tale, and a warm ending to it.
First of all, I must humbly thank the author and BookTasters for allowing me to read this book without any charges, and with a massively slow pace.
This book is a perfect blend of fantasy and mysticism. It's very intricately written, with amazingly descriptive images and flawless use of words. It's very well-paced; neither rushed nor slow, and all the scenes just follow one another in perfect moderation. The protagonist, while he might be a typical Chosen One, has quite a twist in his role and what makes him even more unique is that he's very young and inexperienced. The introduction of religion in the midst of faeriekind was truly interesting. Even the side characters had gripping stories and development, which is rarely found in this genre.
“𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘶𝘯 𝘯𝘰𝘸, 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨.”
Also, the fact that Milo, the protagonist, not only fights for the faeries who had taken him from his normal life, but also eventually believes in their cause, is truly heartwarming. The growth of Milo then is remarkable because he begins to understand the helplessness of their situation, and that, were the roles reversed, humans wouldn't have hesitated. He makes his own choice rather being pushed into it, which makes his growth even more significant.
All in all, this is a brilliant read for youngsters (and adults!) who are looking for a well-written faery-tale, and a warm ending to it.
February 27, 2021
Let me just begin by saying that I read this book long back and reviewing it just now. I don't remember much details about plot but I remember how I felt after reading it. It was one of those books which touched my heart. It's a sweet story about boy named Milo. Milo is staying with his uncle for a time being while his mother is attending her father's funeral.
Suddenly, his whole life changes and he finds himself among the faeries and thus Milo's adventures begin.
Book is well written I liked how author straight away went to the conflict. I really liked Milo. Book is fairly descriptive but not so much to bore you. Towards the end of the book I didn't want it too finish and when I did finish characters stayed with me.
Overall it was great book I loved reading it.!!
Suddenly, his whole life changes and he finds himself among the faeries and thus Milo's adventures begin.
Book is well written I liked how author straight away went to the conflict. I really liked Milo. Book is fairly descriptive but not so much to bore you. Towards the end of the book I didn't want it too finish and when I did finish characters stayed with me.
Overall it was great book I loved reading it.!!
November 18, 2020
This is a fantasy adventure for middle grade readers. I loved and appreciated the nod to Celtic mythology. A wonderful tale that shows the mystical world of faeries and the real heroism of a boy who fights for his life and the lives of others. I loved being engaged in the world of faeries and it let me escape the harsh realities that I am currently facing. This book wraps up doubt, fear, curiosity among other important themes. This story has the potential for other stories and I genuinely hope to see a sequel!
For teachers, the vocabulary, mythology and action are a must for your classroom!
For teachers, the vocabulary, mythology and action are a must for your classroom!
July 16, 2020
This is a shorter read but is full of action and the pace never lets up until the very end. Milo is brilliantly written as a character who is very relatable and likeable and you enjoy following him on his adventures in the world of the Fae. An interesting story that could launch spin off stories as well as sequels. A wonderfully written, engaging adventure and fantasy read with a journey of self discovery. Overall the perfect escapism read. A must read for young adults and fans of fantasy stories, fairies and other magical creatures.
August 21, 2020
Forget what all know about fairies all the good and the bad and read with a fresh mind and thought and then you will love this book, here the line between the good and the Bad is very thin
Faery : The Tiend is a action packed coming of age story that takes the reader on a magical but dangerous journey of an enchanting and terrifying land
though initially it gives the feel of a fairy version of Hunger Games but it completely and absolutely different.
This is a story of inner bravery, courage to face the fears and rising to the occasion as well as loyalty and friendship. The events and characters all pull you into this world and you travel with them. Though it is an independent read the ending is left open and I hope a a sequel comes out soon
Thanks @booktasters and author for the opportunity to review this book
Faery : The Tiend is a action packed coming of age story that takes the reader on a magical but dangerous journey of an enchanting and terrifying land
though initially it gives the feel of a fairy version of Hunger Games but it completely and absolutely different.
This is a story of inner bravery, courage to face the fears and rising to the occasion as well as loyalty and friendship. The events and characters all pull you into this world and you travel with them. Though it is an independent read the ending is left open and I hope a a sequel comes out soon
Thanks @booktasters and author for the opportunity to review this book
July 11, 2020
This was an engaging story with very cool characters! I felt like I was a child again on a fantastical journey with the faeries. Excellent reading for a chance to escape the harsh realities of the world today.
July 15, 2020
Read the author for the first time. I received a copy of this book for a review. Very interesting story with amazing characters. It was a good reading experience, turned like a small kid again for the concept. Not much into mythology but this book was something different. Action packed! Highly recommending it to people. Not a regret reading. Good luck to the author.
May 19, 2020
If you have ever wondered whether there are fairies and other magical creatures, you will love this book. Milo, the main character, is struggling with family issues and a sense of belonging. One night he is lured into the world of the Fae but soon realises that all is not what it seems. Milo, makes unlikely friends and finds an inner strength he never knew he had. This book is a story of self-discovery and self-sacrifice, with a lot of imagination - perfect in my humble opinion.
July 15, 2020
Wonderful fantasy adventure of a young boy that engages with the world of faeries and finds himself in a fight for his life....and theirs. I highly recommend this book to young adults and the young at heart.
July 14, 2020
A nice YA fantasy adventure with a tad of the Celtic mythology. I like that one of my favorite Yeats poems is quoted throughout (The Stolen Child). Best quote to take away: “If living were not a test, would it really be worth being alive at all?” Recommended for the shy tween we all know.
March 25, 2020
*I received a free ARC of this book, with thanks to the author. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*
Faery: The Tiend is an exciting and promising fantasy adventure for middle grade readers and above, which completely reimagines the precarious relationship between the world of faery and our own.
Milo is a great main character; although he has his doubts and fears, he is infinitely curious, thinks for himself and keeps a cool head in a crisis. All of which stands him in good stead when he finds himself lured into the fae world in order to compete with other children for the dubious honour of being ‘The Tiend’. Tiend being another word for tithe, a compulsory toll to be paid. But paid to who, and what for?
Instead of a fairytale adventure, Milo finds himself caught up in a war and he isn’t completely clear which side he is on. Luckily he seems to have a knack for making unlikely allies… so all he has to do is work out who is genuinely trying to help him and who is actually trying to kill him. And how he can get back home.
There is a lot of action and mythology packed into this story and plenty of worldbuilding with the potential for further stories, so I hope to see Milo return. Or perhaps to get more detail about his uncle’s prior adventures – from the hints contained here, that seems like a whole other, but equally interesting, story!
In an instant, Milo noticed the room grow cold, very cold. Condensation began to spread across the window. ‘Something strange is going on.’ Milo thought to himself. Tess barked nervously, and Milo wrapped a fearful hand around her in comfort. He wasn’t sure if this was more of a comfort to him or the dog. As he stared at the window, letters began to form on the damp pane of glass.
– Igo Rab, Faery: The Tiend
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
https://bookshineandreadbows.wordpres...
Faery: The Tiend is an exciting and promising fantasy adventure for middle grade readers and above, which completely reimagines the precarious relationship between the world of faery and our own.
Milo is a great main character; although he has his doubts and fears, he is infinitely curious, thinks for himself and keeps a cool head in a crisis. All of which stands him in good stead when he finds himself lured into the fae world in order to compete with other children for the dubious honour of being ‘The Tiend’. Tiend being another word for tithe, a compulsory toll to be paid. But paid to who, and what for?
Instead of a fairytale adventure, Milo finds himself caught up in a war and he isn’t completely clear which side he is on. Luckily he seems to have a knack for making unlikely allies… so all he has to do is work out who is genuinely trying to help him and who is actually trying to kill him. And how he can get back home.
There is a lot of action and mythology packed into this story and plenty of worldbuilding with the potential for further stories, so I hope to see Milo return. Or perhaps to get more detail about his uncle’s prior adventures – from the hints contained here, that seems like a whole other, but equally interesting, story!
In an instant, Milo noticed the room grow cold, very cold. Condensation began to spread across the window. ‘Something strange is going on.’ Milo thought to himself. Tess barked nervously, and Milo wrapped a fearful hand around her in comfort. He wasn’t sure if this was more of a comfort to him or the dog. As he stared at the window, letters began to form on the damp pane of glass.
– Igo Rab, Faery: The Tiend
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
https://bookshineandreadbows.wordpres...
September 27, 2019
An incredibly magical adventure.
Faeries at the bottom of your garden? Do you believe in them, some people do, some insist they have seen them, and others like Milo, the 10 year old protagonist of this excellent middle grade fantasy story have their very own tale to tell.
You see Milo has been left in the care of his Uncle Jon for a few days. Uncle Jon is a strange man, some would even say that at times he is “away with the faeries,” a strange turn of phrase sometimes, but not in this story…
The first evening Uncle Jon is in charge, as night begins to fall, Milo notices the light is strange, and then the room grows cold. Condensation begin to spread across the window, and a poem starts to appear on the glass. It is a poem he knows, and as he recites the words to himself he hears a young girl’s voice, and to his surprise he sees her on the other side of the glass.
The girl is unlike any other he has seen and she entices him to follow her on an adventure. An adventure which is to lead him into another world, into the land of the faeries.
However, once there he discovers he is not alone, other children have been chosen, but why? When Milo discovers the faeries terrible and dark secret, he realises that the evil underworld has them trapped in a terrible pact, and now is the time of the tiend, when a faery champion must be chosen, they have no choice.
As Milo and the other children travel across strange lands, encountering creatures only heard of in myths and legends, Milo wonders if the fate of the faeries is sealed forever, or if he can discover the inner strength to help them?
Igo Rab, the author of this spellbinding middle grade fantasy takes his readers on a wonderfully perilous journey where excitement waits at the turn of every page.
Faeries at the bottom of your garden? Do you believe in them, some people do, some insist they have seen them, and others like Milo, the 10 year old protagonist of this excellent middle grade fantasy story have their very own tale to tell.
You see Milo has been left in the care of his Uncle Jon for a few days. Uncle Jon is a strange man, some would even say that at times he is “away with the faeries,” a strange turn of phrase sometimes, but not in this story…
The first evening Uncle Jon is in charge, as night begins to fall, Milo notices the light is strange, and then the room grows cold. Condensation begin to spread across the window, and a poem starts to appear on the glass. It is a poem he knows, and as he recites the words to himself he hears a young girl’s voice, and to his surprise he sees her on the other side of the glass.
The girl is unlike any other he has seen and she entices him to follow her on an adventure. An adventure which is to lead him into another world, into the land of the faeries.
However, once there he discovers he is not alone, other children have been chosen, but why? When Milo discovers the faeries terrible and dark secret, he realises that the evil underworld has them trapped in a terrible pact, and now is the time of the tiend, when a faery champion must be chosen, they have no choice.
As Milo and the other children travel across strange lands, encountering creatures only heard of in myths and legends, Milo wonders if the fate of the faeries is sealed forever, or if he can discover the inner strength to help them?
Igo Rab, the author of this spellbinding middle grade fantasy takes his readers on a wonderfully perilous journey where excitement waits at the turn of every page.
March 31, 2025
This read was really interesting, had a very common topic, with the whole faery thing and all but despite that, it had a unique storyline that I really did enjoy. As a whole, it was good, but I guess this is more a story for very young adults.
My notes on this are that it has a lot more potential. It could definitely have been a longer storyline that could have helped character development and made the story more intense. 65% of the book was basically the build-up and around 25 - 30% of the epic battle. I feel the villain wasn't really portrayed as well, i didn't hate her because we had only so little to work with. I only connected to a few characters, Milo being the top one but I feel more development could have been added to characters such as Cera, the queen maybe, ect just to make me actually feel for them. The end battles were so short that I didn't really get into them.
These are my personal opinions and should be taken lightly. Igo Rab, love your style in writing and the ideas you have. Awesome
My notes on this are that it has a lot more potential. It could definitely have been a longer storyline that could have helped character development and made the story more intense. 65% of the book was basically the build-up and around 25 - 30% of the epic battle. I feel the villain wasn't really portrayed as well, i didn't hate her because we had only so little to work with. I only connected to a few characters, Milo being the top one but I feel more development could have been added to characters such as Cera, the queen maybe, ect just to make me actually feel for them. The end battles were so short that I didn't really get into them.
These are my personal opinions and should be taken lightly. Igo Rab, love your style in writing and the ideas you have. Awesome
April 17, 2025
This was an enjoyable book! The storyline had a similar feel to the Hobbit.
May 31, 2024
This was so whimsical and very middle grade fantasy but it was beyond intriguing and enjoyable. Each character had enjoyable dialogue and the plot was fast paced. I envisioned each creature and every moment was immersive. I really enjoyed the Celtic history and lore, this was written really well and I can’t wait for Book 2. Milo left a great impression.
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June 7, 2024
This is such a wonderful story that is packed full of action and adventure. Milo sure went on one heck of a journey. What an epic battle!!!! No words for the ending! I am so glad I grabbed this book and it’s part of my library now. My kiddos are going to love this too!
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