This is the first book I have read by this author and hope to read more in the future.

Very well written, Rune's Folly is about Tansy a florist who makes charmed bouquets. The interesting twist plot is that by night she's an assassin and keeper of the Dangerous Garden where deadly blooms grow.

Great twists and well-crafted characters make this a must-read.

The description of Tansy is what initially drew me in--a florist who specializes in magical bouquets by day and an assassin by night. Not a combination I see all the time! However, I didn't love Tansy. She seemed a bit silly to me, and I never really connected with her. That was a general feeling throughout the book for me. There was never a moment where things clicked and I really got hooked on the story.

Overall, it's a lighthearted story set in an interesting world, but I felt like it was missing something. It's not a bad attempt for a first novel in a series, and I'd be interested in reading future installments in this series.

Thanks to Garen Glazier, Only Child Press, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and honestly review this book!

Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read and review this title. I will review this title at a different date.

Rune's Folly is an enjoyable light fantasy adventure. Despite some darker themes, the whole book feels quite light in tone - if you're looking for an intricate epic fantasy or a wealth of character development, this is not it, but if you just want a bit of escapism, it does just that. I would have liked more time spent on Tansy's floral magic as this was by far the most interesting aspect to me, but it's a pacey read and this might have slowed things down.

It has the feel of a homebrew RPG campaign, which was fun. I think this would be good for those who enjoy Charlie N Holmberg's fantasies, but wish they were a little less weird.

This book failed to captivate me. I unfortunately was unable to connect with the protagonist and therefore found it a struggle to read.

This is a great fantasy read!

I loved the individual characters and didn't expect that some of these would come together to make a new guild towards the end of the story. What a pleasant surprise! I didn't understand how the central character, Rune, wasn't necessarily the central character of the story until about 80% of the way through.

So many parts of the story that I didn't expect to happen made for great twists and turns throughout. I am excited to pick up book 2 once it is available!

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With thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my ARC.

Full of magic, magical creatures, adventure and of course, dark villains for the protagonists to overcome, I’m looking forward to reading further stories about Tansy and “The guild”.

The mysterious magic system was certainly interesting, as was the idea of fading magic and a greedy king trying to control whatever was left. On the other hand, the main character was childish and the dangers were too silly and underwhelming to get me interested in the story. I think it might be a bit below my age level, and perhaps would be more enjoyed by young children.

More like a 2.5 stars but I rounded it up.

I do think this is a more of a me it's not you, because I think it may read a bit young for me, I still enjoyed it, but I just wanted something a little more!

What I did enjoy was the world building, I couldn't get enough of it and I still wanted more!

Dnf at 40%
I don't really understand what's going on. Nothing has happened and characters are boring to me.

This book was a fairly good read in that you won't get invested in it too much but you won't leave feeling like you've wasted time. The summary of the book, as well as the story itself and the characters, were pretty average. Nothing really grabbed my attention or made me go "Woah!". It felt more like the book was there, I read it, the end. Good for if you're looking for something to pass the time and don't want to get attached to anything.

I was super intrigued by the synopsis and I’d already drawn a lot of conclusions as to what it going to happen before I started reading.... boy was I wrong!

But for once I was surprised by getting an even better book that I expected.

This book is definitely target to a slightly younger audience, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

I received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

I really liked this book! Loved the worldbuilding (although I would like to know more about the kingdoms surrounding Terranmar), there were lots of multifaceted great characters (a dwarven woman metalsmith!) and the plot was very compelling and it kept me on my toes for the entire reading!

I loved this a great concept, executed well, wonderful world building, great characters, feels like something new and fresh. Great start and will be reading more

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

What a great discovery! This is an amazing fantasy, with an unusual plot, interesting characters and an interesting world building.
I like the plot, the setting and the characters.
I look forward to reading the next installment in this series.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

You ever pick up a book and think you know what is going to happen from the synopsis and then realize you were completely wrong but in a totally good way, a completely original way! Rune’s Folly smacks you with originality, amazing world building and still hold true to an epic fantasy tale!

Tansy is a magical florist and a member of the elite Guild ran by a corrupt and cruel King Zeno. He pretty much uses the magical Guild like his hitmen and enforcers and he’s the mob boss. He doesn’t care if they need to steal or kill as long as the Guild acquires what he desires. Tansy conscience has been keeping her from participating in his ruthless pursuits. But the last straw is when King Zeno demands the forceful capture of Rune, a wizard, and his marriage to King’s daughter. King Zeno isn’t even happy with that, he pits the Guild members against each other with what sure will be death sentence to the failing members.

Rune’s Folly has a masterfully executed plot that will lead you on a rollercoaster ride of adventure, intrigue, unexpected twists and turns that collimates into one amazing read!

I see that this is book one in the Tower of Shells series and I’m excited to dig deeper into Glazier’s world, but this book read perfectly well as a standalone. I won’t be missing any further installments and can’t wait to see what magic Glazier has instore for us.

I received this copy of Rune's Folly from Only Child Press. This is my honest and voluntary review.

My Rating: 5 stars
Written by; Garen Glazier
Series: Tower of Shells
Squence in Series: Book 1
Paperback: 296 pages
Publisher: Only Child Press
Publication Date: February 1, 2019
ISBN-10: 0996739726
ISBN-13: 978-0996739726
Genre: New Adult | Epic Fantasy | Mythology

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