The Ickabog
by JK Rowling
5/5 stars
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I was a bit late to starting this story (64 chapters long), but that just let me catch up faster!
Reading this story reminded me why I love JK Rowling so much as an author.
This is the story of the small Kingdom of Cornucopia, which starts out bounteous, with a clueless King Fred, and his mean spirited and greedy advisors.
The Ickabog is a creature of tales used to scare children, or is it?
The story was released a few chapters a day over quarantine, and is very fun.
The heroes of the tale are the young people, much like in the Potter series.
No spoilers, but the ingenuity of the young people, and the strong spirit of their parents make a big difference in the outcome.
The writing of course is delightful, and the characters are beautifully drawn, with strong women abounding.
Although this story is intended for a YA audience, I would recommend it for anyone, it is a joy to read!
You can read the story at https://www.theickabog.com/
