Socks & Secret Quests by Triona Murphy is about four unlikely heroes embarking on an epic quest to save their home.
Peri has been waiting for her magic to show up ever since she was chosen as an Apprentice Shopkeeper a year ago. As an Apprentice Shopkeeper, she travels with a magical shop that helps equip adventurers for their quests. Peri feels that all she will ever do is stock shelves and knit non-magical items to help keep the heroes warm during their travels.
Everything is thrown into disarray when a mysterious and powerful dark wizard kidnaps the Master Shopkeeper. He wants to use her power to create an army of dark forces. Peri is desperate to rescue her master, but first, she must find someone who can help her. She decides to ask the nearest adventuring team, which is made up of young heroes who don’t seem to know how to work together. As Peri joins them to help save her master, she realizes that her magic is starting to grow in unexpected ways. Will Peri and her team be able to stop the wizard before it’s too late?
The book was an okay read. It took me a bit of time to get into the story, and I found it hard to connect with the characters at first. I wish the author had included more worldbuilding, such as the ceremony in which Peri was chosen as an apprentice, why adventuring parties exist, and more details about the geography, politics, and history of the different countries.
The book is the first in a series and gives a hint about what might happen in the second installment. I did eventually grow to like the characters, and I would be interested in seeing where their adventures take them.
Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and were not influenced by the publisher or author.
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