I can honestly say that before starting this book I had absolutely no prior knowledge of this series and so I went into it completely blind. And what I discovered was several fantastical creatures, mystical and sometimes not so mystical wizards, a gallant sell sword, a fearless princess in search of adventure, found family and a slightly dark undertone that, when combined with enough humor and creative wordplay, created a truly unique and absolutely delightful coming of age tale.
As I read this book I couldn’t help but laugh out loud at all the creative, ingenious, and often hilarious chapter titles, descriptions, and dialogues. One of my very favorites being the chapter titled “Something About Your Father & The Horse You Rode In On”. I just found this chapter title to be utterly amusing and caused me to snort out loud. These absolutely creative use of wordplay, dialogue and descriptions were one of my very favorite aspects of this story. I loved how Ponder was able create such an amusing and hilarious story that everyone no matter their gender or age could appreciate and enjoy. Honestly I just couldn’t help but imagining my 11 year old son reading this book and despite how many times I laughed, snorted, and/or giggled I knew he would enjoy all the cleverness 100 times more than even I did. This is definitely a book I am going to encourage him to read, because I know he is going to find it absolutely hilarious and unputdownable!
So Quest is a story about Princess Sylvalla who detests almost everything Princessly. More than anything she wants adventure and to become the hero of her own story. This leads her to run away and seek out a quest. Along the way she meets up with several hilarious and creative characters including wizards, a sell sword renowned for his fighting abilities, a stable boy and several “villains” that aren’t really as dastardly as they would like to believe. She encounters several fantastical creatures and attempts to become the celebrated hero she dreams of being.
Does Sylvalla become a hero? What mischief do these “villains” get up to? Will Sylvalla be “rescued”? You will just have to read this delightfully dark tale and discover the answers for yourself.
My favorite character was Dirk. I found him delightful, brave and cunning. I enjoyed how he was a fierce fighter but didn’t really want to shed blood. I also enjoyed his oath and his growing loyalty to Sylvalla. Another bunch of characters I particularly enjoyed was the group of “villians”. I found their banter extremely comical. They are truly unique characters that added a lot of whimsy but also darkness to the story.
So, if you are a fan of coming of age tales with a slightly dark theme, where there is a plethora of hilarious and creative dialogue and scenes, than you definitely need to give Quest a read. If I had to compare it to another novel I would say it’s delightful darkness is along the same lines of A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking, which I also very much enjoyed.
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