As much delight and wonderment as a single story can contain.
“Sometimes you have to work hard and obey rules before you find freedom.” This practical mantra, heard often from his mother when he was a little boy, has resonated with Isaac through the years. As a result, Isaac has never been afraid to put forth every effort to achieve any goal. But nothing has ever been easy for a boy orphaned at a young age and left with little direction. Against all odds, he managed to build a decent reputation for himself and even inherit a small shipping business from a close friend. Captaining a crew of hearty men on an ocean-worthy vessel sounds like it might afford Isaac the ultimate freedom to travel any place that the seas and a profit might urge him. But for a spirited guy like Isaac, good things never seem to last. Through years of trials and setbacks, culminating in the sudden loss of his seafaring friends and their mutual livelihood, his mother’s sage advice has sustained him. Now he’s faced with the most frustrating challenge of his young life. A feisty fairy has delivered a life-or-death ultimatum in the form of a fantastical journey to parts unknown. With little choice in the matter, Isaac embarks on a storybook adventure that is sure to change his fortune. Things he’s only ever imagined are no longer the stuff of fiction and, should he survive this quest, his life will never be the same again.
At first glance, you might be reminded of a C. S. Lewis Narnia tale, and with good reason. Samantha J. Rose offers a fresh and fast fantasy novel that rushes from the page with ambition, excitement, vibrancy, and a relentless tingle of optimism. But What Actually Happened to Isaac Moore takes things a step further, delivering an epic adventure infused with wit, charm, and a modern awareness that all audiences will enjoy. Although this novel is overflowing with imagination and movement, the thoughtful character development ensures that readers will be as invested in Isaac’s personal journey as they are in his extra-earthly exploits. With his tendency to soften misery with bravado and self-deprecating humor, Isaac proves to be a spunky character audiences will love before the first chapter ends. Family forward and boundlessly fun, What Actually Happened to Isaac Moore has the whimsical feel of a classic fairytale with as much delight and wonderment as a single story can contain.
