Community review by Adrian Wienst

Vivian Amberville is like the fantasy book of books, and its excellent narrative reminds me of Lord of the Rings, only more fast-paced and far more surreal. The characters are, however, more like in A Song of Fire and Ice - neither good nor bad, but conflicted - and the settings are both nightmarish and dreamlike, like in Alice in Wonderland.

The humour is a bit like in Terry Pratchett's Discworld, and its darker elements remind me of Edgar A. Poe and his predilection for horror fiction.

I can't wait to read the second installment!