I giggled. Now, I am not a giggle girl, but I. Giggled. FUNNY!Gnome Wars (Adventures of the Fae Realm) by Barbra Annino was a giggle a minute, and I loved it. Very short, only 19 pages, the story of Leroy the Gnome (OK, OK, he is a Brownie, but Dang, he sure Looks like a Garden Gnome) and his poor apartment-mate, Doug, is hysterical. Shorts are a great way to meet new authors and meeting Barbra this way was a perfect introduction to her work. It is funny, free, and well worth the short amount of time it took to read it. And I will absolutely be looking into her works more closely.I think I will try My Guardian Idiot next – how fun does THAT sound? If you are looking for a quick and amusing fantasy read, this is it. Some short stories feel like incomplete versions of long ones, but that didn't happen here. Writing comedy is difficult, and once in a while it felt like the author was trying too hard, but most of the dialog felt natural and the characters carried the story forward well. Recommended for fantasy readers who need a moment of comic relief from all the dark and epic alternatives in their TBR pile.
What do You think about Gnome Wars (2011)?
Great short. I think i am going to d/l more of Annino. I need to find out more of Trina's story-
—trvp
surprised at how much I liked this given that it was a novella.
—casey
Fun read considering that we're talking about a freebie.
—owanef
