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Grimwell
Michael Balinger
200 pages
Expected pub date: Sept 2, 2024
Blurb:
Grimwell is a hilarious adventure through a Tolkien-esque tale about the powerful ways books reflect and shape our lives. Derek Winnebaker is a down-on-his-luck barista who loves nothing more than a good book and a strong cup of coffee. Unfortunately for him—but fortunately for this novel—his next read takes him on an unexpected journey.
Inexplicably drawn to a novel about a fantasy creature called a grimkin, known for their luxurious tails and excellent sense of smell, Derek begins using the book to shake up his life, marching from plot point to plot point with the surefootedness of a bona fide protagonist: asking out his crush, standing up to his boss, even leveling a giant— or at least an extremely tall guy— in a bar. But then Tolkien turns to Kafka and his grimkin fantasy takes a sinister detour. Will Derek end up turning the pages of his story or will he be doomed to live at the whims of an outside narrator? Part comedy, part love story, part twisted fairy tale, Grimwell will make you think twice about opening your next book.
My Take:
This was a really unique take on a fantasy adventure! I loved it so much. Derek found a mysterious looking book that he just had to check out. As a fantasy lover, he was set to enter the world of Grimwell.
As he reads, he realizes that there are uncanny parallels to the story and events that happen shortly after in real life. But does he want that? Is there some magic in this book that’s now controlling his life, or is it being written as he goes?
So fun, and so real, this was a great adventure to go on!
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