Throne of Eldraine: The Wildered Quest
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4.5 • 12 Ratings
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- £2.99
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- £2.99
Publisher Description
In the exciting new story of Magic's latest release, Throne of Eldraine, the young warrior-mage twins Rowan and Will Kenrith quest for their missing father, High King Kenrith. Venturing far from the safety of the Realm, their search takes them deep into the Wilds—a hostile land of faeries, monsters, and untamed magic. A chance encounter with the wily and inscrutable shapeshifter Oko seems somehow connected, but memory of the Fey trickster flits away with a wink. Beleaguered by unclear recollections and pursued relentlessly by Garruk, a cursed hunter stalking Planeswalkers across the Multiverse, can the royal scions unravel the mystery of their father's disappearance and restore him to his rightful throne before his absence shatters the peace of their home?
Customer Reviews
Excellent Take on Fantasy and Fairy Tales in a MTG Context
Very fun and easy read that is a bargain at £3.50. If you’re a fan of MTG or just like Knights and Grimms’ Fairy Tales, I highly recommend this easy-to-digest e-book.
Enjoyable, if a little sloppy
The main thing this story has going for it is that it is set in the multiverse of Magic the Gathering, and covers the story for the Throne of Eldraine expansion.
The world of Eldraine is neatly constructed with its 5 courts which each champion one of the 5 colours and virtues of The Realm. There is a balance between the world’s dual sources of inspiration, classic fairy tales and specifically Mallory’s Arthurian legends, though it’s hard to work out how much of that Elliot had license over. It is however interesting to note that while the trading card game seemed to skew the balance between these themes quite heavily in favour of the fairy tales, in this book it seems to be very much be skewed in the opposite direction, with scarcely a single fairy tale reference to be seen.
The plot is reasonably well constructed, however the narrative and dialogues occasionally feels a little forced and unwieldy. Some of the characters’ personalities, notably Oko, seem somewhat dissonant and inappropriate.
For the most part the story is enjoyable to read, but I don’t expect I will reread this book any time soon, if ever.