Wander Boy

Title: Wander Boy
Author: Hephaestus
Type: Original Fiction
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Teen
Rating: PG-13

Wander Boy is set in multiple dimensions, throughout multiple facets of time, following the protagonist—the Wander Boy. He is revealed to be a mortal but his beginnings on Earth to his travels through time, space, and dreams are still in question. So, why is this story so intriguing? On one hand, you have the interesting--yet vague--origin story of Wander Boy that leaves the reader begging for more. On the other hand, you have the interlocking story of the Girl, or Iliana. Her addition to the story creates a hunch that these two are meant to change each other's lives forever and as a reader, you develop an addiction to find out that very thing.

Hephaestus has created this magical world for readers to join, following Wander Boy on his journey. The light and tranquil tone and the cloudy and hazy transitions from world to world that the Wander Boy travels in create a perfect, dreamlike state for this story to take place in. The fantasy in this story creates a powerful plot and wonderful balance of characters; it is refreshing to read a fiction that not only has elements of real life but also has the wonder of the unreal.

Wander Boy is fantastical, whimsical, and filled with child-like wonder that is very hard to come by in most stories. Life-like drama interspersed with mystical living makes this story rare and appealing to anyone looking for a breath of fresh air.