The Rope Maker is a great tale of good against evil and bears resemblance to The Lord Of The Rings, only less complicated. The characters are lifelike and easy to believe. The idea of magic has not destroyed and over-ridden the story but has helped to make the book not too close to reality.

The story is well explained but you can tell the author is keeping something back. The tale unfolds with very colourful descriptions and characters who are all unique, with their own personalities.

I found this book longwinded but it was worth all the hours I spent reading it. The main character was Tilja and the tale unfolds around her and her family. This was by far the best book and I hope it wins.

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