The
Low Road (Elf Realm #1) by Daniel Kirk
"A debut fantasy novel by a beloved picture book
author, and the first in an exciting trilogy set in the world of
fairies" When Matt and his family move to a new neighborhood,
they do not realize that they've inadvertently stumbled into the
middle of massive upheaval in the fairy world. With the elves'
territory disintegrating and dark factions looking to seize control,
apprentice mage Tuava-Li must defend her way of life--even when that
means cooperating with Matt, a human and a natural enemy, as he may
just hold the key to keeping the elf realm from certain destruction.
Daniel Kirk has created a mystical world that will envelop readers. A
rich story peppered with illustrations that make it come alive, "Elf
Realm "is a world few will want to leave.
My
Thoughts on this Novel:
Imagine another world where mythological beings live separated from us just by a border. What would happen if the border
that protected elves and humans were to disappear? The chapters
alternate between Matt's family and the elves who live in the forest
near Matt's house. Unknowingly Matt's father Charlie McCormick is
destroying the land that the elves call home by trying to build a
housing development on the land that he inherited from his mother.
This book was a little dark for a tween/teen book but
the more I read the more intrigued I became. I'm definitely looking
forward to discovering what Matt, his family, Tomtar and the elves
will do to survive.
