Leandra’s Enchanted Flute is one of the most unique stories
I have read for some time. It is the
kind of story that could be turned into an enchanting BBC special for older children
or any young of heart lover of sweet fantasy.
Leandra and her flute are chosen to join a prince and some talking birds
in a quest to heal a world that has been blighted. Leandra is specially chosen to journey to
Finian Jahndra because she has fought and won a battle with cancer on earth.
Leandra has a spiritual connection with the world of Finian Jahndra that causes
her to rejoice in its places of beauty and feel a deep sense of grief when the
world is impacted by the canker that is blighting it.
There was one place in the book where I wondered if I had
skipped some pages. The raven Eyepecker
goes too quickly from being a suspected enemy to a friend. I was left with the feeling that there was
dialogue missing.
However, all in all the book was very well written. Katy Huth Jones is a gifted writer. I think this book would be widely acclaimed if it were not for the great many books being published at this moment in time.