My first thoughts in reading D. Wallace Peach’s novel Liars and Thieves (Unraveling the Veil: Book One) was how fluent the author is with the English language. I was grateful to be reading it on my Kindle if only for its instant dictionary as I searched for the meanings of Middle English Words.
After my initial struggle with the language, I found myself immersed in the story and invested in the characters:
Alue — an elf soldier,
Talin –a changeling
Naj’ar — half-elf, half-goblin.
Together they try to keep peace but are confronted with the Force of Chaos.
For photos and detailed descriptions of these three main characters click on their names above. I only came across these descriptions (given by the author) of her characters after I had read the book. I was pleasantly surprised. They were not at all how I had envisioned elves, goblins and changelings!
Liars and Thieves is a character driven novel in which the setting also plays an important role. In Part One of this three-part series D. Wallace Peach creates a world where goblins inhabit the mountains, the elves the river plains, and the changelings the jungle. As I continued into the author’s world of transitional powers, racial conflicts, clans and crystals, I was transported into the political world of a legal thriller, its pace picking up as the novel progressed into a court case.
The story is narrated in third person from different perspectives but mostly from that of the three main characters. At times, the writing style reads like stage directions for a screenplay, and other times her descriptions are so deep and visual that you are magically transposed into her world of fantasy.
D. Wallace Peach possesses the gift of imagination and the talent to express it.
Carol Balawyder 
Thanks so much for reading and reviewing, Carol. What a lovely surprise to find the links and review. So appreciated. I guess you found out that I love language. Ha ha. I’m glad you enjoyed the story and that there were moments that swept you into the fantasy world. Hugs.
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You’re very welcome. I did enjoy the book but I also very much enjoyed your descriptions of your characters on your site! I hope many of your readers will go to these links because it…it’s so neat! 🙂
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Thanks, Carol. 😀 So appreciated.
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Oh, there’s nothing like a book that’s beautifully written, Carol. The use of language can just draw a reader into a story like nothing else can. And this one sounds like a really interesting use of a fantasy world to tell a story.
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You are so right, Margot. This is definitely a beautifully written book and I’m sorry that I didn’t include this on my post. Thanks for your encouraging comment.
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Diana’s books are always a treat!
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Terrific review, Carol. Diana is a wonderful writer!
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She is on top there with the best! Thanks, Jill, for stopping by. ❤
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What an amazing review for Diana’s book, Carol. She is so brilliant to be able to create such complex characters and worlds, and I think your review truly did it justice. Toni x
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Oh, thanks, Toni. I didn’t want to repeat what so many others have brilliantly said and tried to look at a different angle. The more I think about her novel the more I admire her writing talents.
Thanks, Toni for stopping by and commenting. 🙂
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Wonderful review, Carol. I read this and you brought to mind some of my favorite parts. Just the names of the characters evoked emotion. Lovely.
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Fabulous review Carol! Diana is our star author! Congratulations dear friend.
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Great review Carol. I agree, D. Wallace is very gifted. I’m always amazed at her word building, and how well everything flows!
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Wow, fabulous review, but so not surprised, for your review for Diana’s book. Congrats Diana! ❤
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A terrific review Carol.. the whole series is amazing.
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