"Book Review: Of Revealing Contentions (Marhahnyahm, Book 1)"
Reviewed by Andrea Marks-Joseph
The supernatural adventures of a cursed boy and his mysterious travel companions
We come to epic fantasies in search of other worlds. And this novel gives us what we're after.
The Ṃārhaḥnyahm of Tūmbṃār: Of Revealing Contentions is a magical adventure where we can witness the lush descriptions of various fantastical lands and acquaint ourselves with an eclectic cast of magical beings who aren't being completely honest about their pasts.
Young Tūmbṃār is cursed to leave his hometown. When the time comes, he must journey away from his home for twelve years, but he does not see it as a curse: "In fact, it seems more of a blessing. It gives me reason to see all that the world has to hold beyond the reaches of those mountains!"
Instead of the looming darkness that a curse could hold over this story, we see the events through Tūmbṃār's eyes, where everything is exciting and good-natured and there is always room for kindness. He is a joyous and generous creature and a lovely protagonist to follow around.
Tūmbṃār meets a strange but gentle cast during his adventure, including a wolf, princess, maiden, monkey-man, lord, priestess, and demon. He encounters several guides who offer advice, skills, and tools that will equip him for success on his journey. Each character is on a quest of their own, and they share their own compelling tales and folklore from their homes as they go, but they are revealing only what is necessary on this pseudo-family journey.
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