Synopsis
Finalist in the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off 10th Edition (SPFBOX)! First Middle Grade Finalist in Competition history!
Galdifort Quillpen has grand dreams of writing epic tales of heroic deeds, just like his famous aunt. Unfortunately, he’s been assigned to Tanna the Tendersword, an excruciatingly carefree would-be-champion who can’t seem to find a qualifying entry-level quest.
When things are at their most miserable, the young Questers meet an enigmatic old woman who offers Tanna a quest: follow a peg-legged, sword-wielding rooster to help save a crying mushroom lost within a haunted forest. Tanna heroically accepts, regardless of how incredibly unsafe the odd quest seems.
But Galdifort’s fears become reality when a sorceress sends her fog monster and lizard henchmen after them. Only a true Champion should confront a sorceress, and, in his eyes, Tanna is not up to the task. But if he wants to write his chronicle, Galdifort must learn to do something he certainly isn’t comfortable doing — trust in honest friendship with Tanna the Tendersword.
He’s just a chronicler, after all, not a hero!
Review
When I was a child I was raised on the stories of Harry Potter and Narnia, why am I
telling you this? Not because The Tenacious Tale of Tanna the Tendersword is similar to those books, but because this story has the capacity to be just as great and beloved as those stories, in fact I can see it surpassing them! Tenacious, as I like to call it, has so much heart, so much spirit, and is full of so many fun parts. The reason why Tenacious isn’t like Harry Potter or Narnia is because it is its own story, and that is a good thing.
Tanna, Galdifort Quillpen, and Peggs the peg-legged rooster truly shine as the
protagonists of the story, and they perfectly fit each other. Tanna is the unabashed
heroic optimist while Galdifort is the reasonable pessimist, and Peggs, well, I have a
hunch about him, but there is no doubt that he is a heroic rooster! I enjoyed reading
about their personalities so much! The characters felt so real yet fantastical that I
couldn’t get enough of it. I personally loved the characters Wink the Wildcrafter, and Old Lady Sage! Their mystical and eccentric behavior brought me so much joy when I read their scenes!
Tenacious doesn’t shy away from the weird and ridiculous and I’m all here for it. From crying mushrooms to talking door knockers in the shape of an owl, I truly couldn’t get enough! All the imaginative parts about this book filled my mind with so many cool visuals. I could go on and on about how amazing this book is. But I think the best thing I can do, is beseech anyone who sees this book and reads my review to go read The Tenacious Tale of Tanna the Tendersword, and leave a review of it because this book deserves so much and it would be amazing to see it grow and become just as enjoyed and beloved as so many great stories out there! Also this book isn’t just for kids, I believe it’s for anyone who enjoys fantastic characters and worldbuilding, and an amazing story about bravery, kindness, and humor!
About the Reviewer
S.R. Arrkewey is an epic fantasy author who wishes to captivate readers with intricate worlds and compelling characters. Living in a quiet, secluded cottage nestled by an imposing mountain, Arrkewey finds inspiration in the wonders of the cosmos and the whisper of the stories that flow over the whole of the multiverse.
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