PRINGLE PRAWN
by
Michael Scott Clifton
Contemporary Urban Fantasy / Fairies / Humor
Publisher: Book Liftoff
Date of Publication: September 19, 2023
Number of Pages: 310 pages
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Move over Tinker Bell. There’s a new fairy in town!
Ben’s luck is changing. He has his iconic VW bus, a hot, wealthy girlfriend, and he’s managed to buy an old fixer-upper in an upscale neighborhood—just the thing to convince his girlfriend’s influential father that he’s husband material. But his new home has a secret, and when Ben opens a mysterious grandfather clock, he finds himself dropped into a magical land. There he meets Pringle, a six-inch prawn with a supercharged attitude and a pouchful of fairy dust. She saves his life, and when Ben returns to his world, Pringle returns with him.
Pringle’s adjustment to the modern world is a hilarious series of incidents that completely disrupt Ben’s life. When Russian mobsters and a vengeful HOA president attempt to hijack Ben’s life, Pringle zooms to the rescue—a pinch here, a pinch there, nothing a little fairy dust can’t fix.
But it’s when Pringle begins to grow that things really get interesting, because as Pringle’s size increases, so do her feelings for Ben. Ultimately, Pringle must decide whether to return to her world—or follow her heart and stay with Ben.
5 stars!
Absolutely magical!
Pringle Prawn, the new urban fantasy by veteran author Michael Scott Clifton, was a delight to read and absolutely magical. The highly engaging characters are thrust into worlds not their own, where dangers lurk, and love saves the day.
When the story opens, college professor Ben Hastings was a likable, almost sad sack, of a character. He seemed trapped by his relationship with his beautiful and entitled girlfriend, Cara, and by the purchase of the strange, decrepit old mansion. I was glad that as the story progressed, he became more proactive and less reactive in managing his life. Pringle, the forest prawn, was a delight from start to finish for me. I liked her even more as she became more human-like, and her stubborn streak started to show. Archimedes “Archie” Jones is the perfect “ride or die” friend who happens to be a millionaire. I felt like his story is just beginning, though, and maybe a sequel is planned to give readers the rest. Hank Harper seems to be holding out on how he fits into the big picture. As for the bad “guys,” the author gave us some really evil villains and a truly obnoxious HOA president.
The adventure begins immediately, and sequences of heart-pounding action will keep readers on the edge of their seats. The author’s writing style is easy to read, and I was drawn into the story completely, finishing the book in two “Where did the time go?” sessions. The interactions between characters and dialogue were often humorous and added much to the book’s fun. We don’t spend a lot of time exploring Pringle’s world; most of what we know about it was gleaned while Ben is fleeing certain death atop a T-rex-like mount. I can’t help but wonder what Ben, Pringle, and Archie would find should they ever return to Almeera.
With its fast-paced plot and engaging central characters, I recommend PRINGLE PRAWN to readers who enjoy urban fantasy, fairies, and magical realism.
Multi-award-winning author Michael Scott Clifton lives in Mount Pleasant, Texas with his wife, Melanie. An avid gardener, rapacious reader, and movie junkie, his books contain facets of all the genres he enjoys—action, adventure, magic, fantasy, and romance. His fantasy novels, The Janus Witch, and the Conquest of the Veil series, (The Open Portal, Escape from Wheel, A Witch’s Brew, and Cavern of the Veil Queen) all received 5-Stars from the prestigious Readers Favorite Book Reviews. The Open Portal has been honored with a Feathered Quill Book Finalist Award. In addition, his YA novel Edison Jones and The Anti-Grav Elevator received a Feathered Quill Book Award Bronze Medal. Two of his short stories have earned Gold Medals, with “Edges of Gray” winning the Texas Authors Contest, and “The End Game”, winning the Northeast Texas Writer’s Organization Contest. Professional credits include published articles in the Texas Study of Secondary Education Magazine.
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