"Latest installment of Quelgheny romances is delightful."

The latest installation in the romances of Quelgheny starts with the dubious hero Allegro and his companion, Largo, seeking to trap trolls in order to discover how to fix the lock that had previously kept the trolls in their own realm. Needless to say, Allegro was the one who had destroyed the lock - a magical harp - in the first place. However, in their attempt to save the world, Great Britain and Jubilant, the country that floats above great Britain (the country from which Allegro is exiled), they make an even bigger mistake that has the potential to foul the most precise of planning. Now, Allegro is breaking every one of the Laws of Quelgheny to save his form-shifted friend and to convince two opposing humans to fall in love - truly, devotedly, forever - and to continue to save the world.

Fans of the Quelgheny romances will be delighted by the quick wit, artful description and speedy exposition of this tale. Romance and fantasy fans will enjoy the blockades to true love, the many musical puns and the magnificent imagery. However, one might be best prepared by starting with the first Quelgheny book because the beginning of this one leaves the reader feeling he (or she) has stepped a little too in media res to understand what is going on at first. The author does a nice job catching the reader up to speed, but in such a fast-paced world with a whirlwind of excitement and adventure, not to mention zany characters, one still might feel a bit addled in the beginning.

Reviewed by Vicky Gilpin
Posted November 17, 2004

Summary

Those irrepressible pixies are back in a charming tale of romance, adventure, and trickery involving one distrusting duke, a lady who's not at all what she seems, and the mystical Flower of the Heath.

Welcome to Quelgheny, where magic, laughs, and love abound. Trust me -- you'll enjoy the trip and long to return.