Desperate Measures

Desperate Measures
Hank Quense
Jupiter World Press
Fiction, Fantasy
Reviewed by Betsy Gallup

When an army of marauders threaten his homeland, Brodwin pleads with fellow wizards to help protect the village. Unfortunately, the wizards lack the courage to fight, so Brodwin is left to his own devices to save both the village and to keep his pledge of safety to the lovely Glyniss. With carefully chosen words, Brodwin proves he can not only weld magical forces but that he is a great strategist and wordsmith who is truly worthy of Glyniss’ love.
The plot of Desperate Measures by Hank Quense can be enjoyed by both adults and teenagers. Quense combines a liberal dose of highly descriptive passages with a creative means of delivering the message that a battle can often best be fought not with traditional weapons but with the power of words. While his character development could be hashed out more thoroughly, his ability to tell an interesting story is top notch.