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Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Tale of Liril by Kevis Hendrickson is a short story with fairytale-like writing and a beautiful theme. Liril is poor but wants to buy her papa a birthday gift. On her quest, she meets an old woman who tells her she will give her a magic seed, but Liril must go into the Black Forest to find a locket. Liril enters a forest of monsters and wolves, only to stumble upon an apple orchard and a hand mirror. She finds the locket, but when she realizes the locket is a little more than she expected, she decides to keep it. From there, Liril does some fantastic things, but she also learns a valuable lesson about making wishes.
This is the second short story I’ve read by author Kevis Hendrickson, and I love each story more and more. Not only is the writing crisp, lyrical, and engrossing, it also has a fairytale-like quality that is rare and appreciated. The theme of the story was not forced upon the reader, but it was evident nonetheless. Because the story is short, Liril’s quest was known right away, so the story grabs you from the minute you start reading. The world in The Tale of Liril is magical and filled with color, and I could easily envision the moon and stars locket, the Black Forest, Liril’s jeweled dress, and the gold animals. The story is short enough to read in one sitting, and it is highly recommended to fans of fables, fairytales, and magical adventures.
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