Review of The Elf Brief

[Clare Jose]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Elf Brief" by Jordan David.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Everyone knows about Christmas. But not many know of the time and effort put in by the inhabitants of the North Pole into making that happen. Noel Night is a relatively young elf at the North Pole. With just twenty years under his belt, Noel has only has ever known a single Santa. When the current Santa, Papa Christo asks for Noel’s presence at the daily briefs attended solely by the heads of various departments and Santa himself, Noels is both anxious and excited. What could it be that Santa wants of Noel?

The Elf Brief: Book One of The Magi Charter written by Jordan David is the first in a series of nine books. The first book follows a young elf, Noel Night as he strives to fulfil the duties entrusted to him by Santa. Delving into unchartered territories, Noel often wonders if he is the right elf for the job and the reader gets to see Noel’s queries and confusion first-hand. As the story progresses, Noel gradually begins to trust himself enough to keep going forward despite the difficulties he faces.

The best thing I liked about the book was the world-building. The author explained just enough, leaving several things about the North Pole unanswered. I both understand and appreciate that. However, I expect those questions to be answered in the following books. The author was very descriptive and I enjoyed reading about the North Pole in all its aspects. I particularly liked reading about the functioning of the North Pole, its various departments and their specialities.

The characters present in the book were mostly Santas and former-Santas, elves and a few humans with added benefit of a dog and several reindeer. I liked how the elves were portrayed. Elves in general were shown to be hardworking and dedicated. They were always doing their best in making the Annual Mission (Santa’s trip around the world on Christmas) run smoothly. I also enjoyed getting to know how elves of different departments had variations in their behaviour and line of thinking.

That being said, I had a few minor misgivings about the book as well. The book being the first in the series, there was a lot of explaining happening and at times, I felt that the events that were actually happening in the story got pushed back. I also felt that the book was a bit slow-paced. None of the above-mentioned issues overly affected my reading experience, I’m merely mentioning these for others readers.

I would rate the book a 4 out of 4 stars. I really enjoyed reading it and am looking forward to reading the rest of the books in the series. I would recommend this book for readers who enjoy fantasy and Christmas-themed stories. The book is appropriate for younger readers and can provide reasonable explanations to their curious minds.

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[Kaushiki Parihar]

The plot seems captivating. I would love to try these Christmas-themed stories as I am a big fantasy lover. Thanks for the great review.

[Brandy_Nyongesa]

Christmas is not my favourite holiday season. Though I would want to understand the importance of Santa and Noel night during Christmas.

[Clare Jose]

The plot seems captivating. I would love to try these Christmas-themed stories as I am a big fantasy lover. Thanks for the great review.

I hope you give it a try. Thank you for your comment.

[Clare Jose]

Christmas is not my favourite holiday season. Though I would want to understand the importance of Santa and Noel night during Christmas.

It's a fun story. Makes the idea of Santa's and elves entirely possible.

[Mtibza eM]

Ok, I am sold. Thank you for sharing this review.

[Clare Jose]

Ok, I am sold. Thank you for sharing this review.

Thanks for stopping by.

[Ruchi Raina]

This story seems to have a beautiful plot. While reading your review, I don't know why, but I imagined Doby as Noel I would love to see how the story progresses. Thanks for the great review.

[Clare Jose]

This story seems to have a beautiful plot. While reading your review, I don't know why, but I imagined Doby as Noel I would love to see how the story progresses. Thanks for the great review.

When I think of elves, Dobby is the first person to pop into my mind as well . But the elves in this book are more humanoid (except for the ears).
Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

[Michelle Menezes]

I love stories that revolve around Christmas. Even though I have difficulty reading slow-paced stories, your review is encouraging enough for me to give it a try.
Thank you for the wonderful review!

[Clare Jose]

I love stories that revolve around Christmas. Even though I have difficulty reading slow-paced stories, your review is encouraging enough for me to give it a try.
Thank you for the wonderful review!

I'm glad you'll give this a go.
Thanks for reading my review and commenting.

[Janet Kimetto]

I haven't read stories centered around Christmas before, but I'm big on fantasy, so I might give this a read. Thanks for the great review!

[Muna Chizzy]

Sounds like a wonderful Christmas book. It will be good to know how the elves and Santas work together during Christmas. Thanks for the review.

[Clare Jose]

I haven't read stories centered around Christmas before, but I'm big on fantasy, so I might give this a read. Thanks for the great review!

I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by.

[Clare Jose]

Sounds like a wonderful Christmas book. It will be good to know how the elves and Santas work together during Christmas. Thanks for the review.

It is a lovely book. Thanks for reading and commenting.