The Fable Hunt has an enchanting opening and engaging premise. Stories are in danger of extinction. The faeries that capture these stories to be bound and released into the world, come seeking help from two readers. Our introduction to Learid and his world seems to almost mimic a reader’s own seduction of books, little by little and then all at once. The idea that stories might be in danger is exciting and scary for those who love to read. I wait in anticipation of what will come to these heroes on their journey. 

While there are a few spots with confusing sentence structure or typos, overall Rachael Berkey’s writing is strong and clear. The imagery in this book is helps readers to really fall into a world where fairies can hear stories on the air and stories are caught instead of written. The narration is wonderful, and the heroine, Penny, is entertaining. Her first person narration flows from the past, to present and off into the unread future with a natural grace that adds to the feeling of the fairy tale nature of this book. After a round of edits, I don’t believe there will be anything in Rachael’s way of capturing the hearts and imagination of her audience.