Shaykitteh's World of Books

Elfhome, the third book in the Tinker series, is a bit of a departure from the first two books. Instead of being a continuation of Tinker and Wildwolf's story, this is the story of Tinker's cousin Oilcan and the half-oni Tommy.

I really enjoyed the switch in the story. Oilcan has always been quietly supportive of Tinker, so I was happy to learn more about him and to see where his strength came from. Seeing the world through his eyes really helped me understand why he is so protective... especially of children. Since Oilcan saw his mother murdered by his father, he has strived to protect his family while also not becoming his father. He finds his world turned upside-down when he becomes the protector of five Stone Clan children and when his great-great-great-etc-grandfather Forge of Stone appears.

Tommy has an equally sad past as well as a desire to be a better man than his father ever was. As the son of the deceased oni-leader Lord Tomtom, Tommy has seen his family abused and killed, and has taken care of the other half-oni children, even those that no one wants to see. When his family is threatened due to the actions of others, Tommy has to prove that he is innocent by rescuing Jewel Tear from the hands of the oni.

This story illustrates more than anything that all of the people are all one clan in the Westernlands. They are not Wind Clan or Stone Clan or Humans or Tengu or Half-Oni. They are Pittsburgh.

If Elfhome is a book that interests you, the kindle version is currently available at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00APADQ0Q/?tag=shasworofboo-20.

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