~The Man Behind Thorns – A Review

My friend Erin Nichole, is releasing her new short story, The Man Behind Thorns today on Kindle and in paperback. I got to read the story awhile back, but I just re-read it yesterday.

The Author:
Erin Nichole is a young Christian author, living in the United States. Along with writing, she enjoys reading and photography. This is her third published work. Her other titles include Amber’s Quest and Karissa’s Unwavering Faith.

Technical Details:
The Man Behind Thorns is a short story, but consists of 7 chapters and is 21 pages long.

The Story:
Jenna of Elderidge, servant in the King’s stables, loves to ride in the forest. When she discovers an unexpected, and previously unnoticed, wall of thorns, she decides to investigate, only to learn that a man hides in the bramble. She can’t see his face, as he keeps himself well hidden, but over a series of visits, she gets to know him and they become friends. When the man begins to tell her about an enemy at work in the kingdom, Jenna doesn’t want to believe him, but as time goes on, she can’t deny the evidence of her own eyes. The king must be warned, but will he believe them, and, more importantly, will he do anything about it?

The Writing Style:
Miss Sweeney’s writing style is easy, but captivating. I actually really enjoyed reading the story aloud, because of the flow of words. There are a few POV inconsistencies, but most of them are easily overlooked.

The Characters:
While I enjoyed Jenna, I preferred the character of the man, who hid behind the thorns. His character development was slow, but in a mysterious way, not one to bore. Especially in the very beginning. The reader doesn’t even know his name for most of the story, yet, his name doesn’t seem to be lacking.

I would have liked to see Jenna developed a little more, but she was still a good character. Especially for short story.

Cautions:
None.

Conclusion:
Overall, I enjoyed The Man Behind Thorns quite a bit! Since today is the official release, the story is only 99c on Kindle for a limited time. Buy HERE before the price changes!

To the KING be all the glory!