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Early Review Love for Spellwright: Realms of Fantasy & A Dribble of Ink

One of the most nail-biting times for an author is the period after a manuscript has been finalized (and therefore can no longer be improved) but before reader reactions start to come in. We’re still a ways away from that the deluge, but some early reviews have come in.

The first is from Matt Staggs at the excellent print publication “Realms of Fantasy.” The review will be in the April 2010 issue, hitting newsstands and subscribers in early February. Here’s a quick blurb:

Spellwright is a well-crafted epic fantasy that mines the author’s own experiences living with dyslexia for a new twist on a classic story, and like Weal himself, Charlton has managed to turn what some might consider a curse into a powerful gift.

RoF has also revamped their website. It’s very slick and deserves a visit. They are also offering a free issue for download as a .pdf!

The second review comes from Aidan Moher at his impresario fantasy blog, A Dribble of Ink. Earlier in the year, Aidan and I produced a detailed interview that’s gone over quite well. Now Aidan turns his considerable analytic powers and knowledge of the genre onto SPELLWRIGHT—penetrating but fair, Aidan makes several sharp observations I hadn’t. Two quote Mark Charan Newton, “Aidan’s a tough man to please.” Ergo, I’m pretty pleased. You can find the complete review here and a blurb below:

Charlton’s inventive debut is comfortable in its tropes, but also willing to turn convention on its head and remind us of that sense of wonder than drew us to Fantasy in the first place.

Finally, as a final bit of good news, I’m happy to report that we’ve accepted an offer from AST for SPELLWRIGHT to be translated into Russian. Это замечательно!