Guardian's Key

What an amazing book! I like fairy tales written for adults, and eagerly seek them out whenever I can, but sadly find that many of those I read are dull, predictable, unoriginal, pale imitations of each other. This book, however, totally shatters that mould. This is inventive, original, lively, beguiling, and utterly charming. I will not rehash the plotline of this book in my review...others have already done that, some of them rather too thoroughly (do not read the review written by reviewer 'Willow and Jasmine "Wren"' if you don't want the ending of this book spoilt for you.) But I will say, I thought this book had a LOT going for it. Realistic, intelligent characters, unique plot twists and settings, and surprises around every corner. The ending was perhaps a mite predictable, I'll grant you, but in a good way, and trust me, there are still many aspects to it that you definitely won't see coming. Personally, I was shocked by one of them, when what I thought was going to be a sugary metaphor turned out to be gritty reality. But I was pleased to be shocked...I like unpredictability and daring in a book. Bravo! If this book is any indicator of Anne Logston's skill as a writer, I will definitely be reading more of her books in future. I would thoroughly recommend this book to others. It's not just a story about magic, it's a magical story!

For anyone who has ever loved Jim Henson's Labyrinth, reading this book is a must. You'll find more parallels than there are minutes in a Labyrinthininan day. Only this time, there's no Sarah, and the girl gets the man.

When I picked up this book, I was hoping for an entertaining book... the "ad" for this book (the back cover) doesn't even begin to tell you how wonderful this book is. As an avid reader, I can say that this book is EXCELLENT.... and Logston is now one of my favorite authors! This is a wonderful book with more depth in it's 300 pages than most authors would try for in 30,000 pages. A wonderful fantasy that is very realistic in the emotions and human behavior of the characters.

This book is just marvellous. If you like the magical dream-like world of Patricia A. McKillip, you'll love this story. On a quest to get the thing she needs to marry her true love, Dara finds herself exploring the Crystal Keep and its hallway of endless doors to search out the Oracle's answers. The characters are brightly-painted, the Keep is dream-like, and the plot moves rapidly and enthrallingly. Different from Logston's other books, but very very good!

_Guardian's Key_ is one of the best books I've ever read! Anne Logston spins a wonderful yarn with a captivating mystery, a likeable heroine, and a wonderfully complex villain! If you have anything important to do, do not start this book, because once you start, you will be so caught up that you won't be able to stop! Enjoy!