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I really enjoyed this romp of a tale. Jasper is a great character who spends his time meandering about the countryside rescuing those who need rescued. Despite his best efforts to continue being a loner, Jasper somehow ends up traveling with a talking cat and a girl that he sort-of-not-exactly rescued. I liked Julie a lot, too. I felt like Mahoney did a great job striking the balance between a girl who is independent and intelligent without crossing into that obnoxious in-your-face brand of feminism that acts like someone holding the door open for you is the equivalent of sending you to the cellars to do laundry by hand.

The stories were really fun twists on familiar tales. The dialogue was entertaining, and the talking cat said all the things I would expect a cat to say if he could talk.

The only thing that mildly irritated me was that one of the main stories was part of the Twelve Dancing Princesses, and it felt like that bit ended a little abruptly – but then I found out that the next book in the series is the entirety of that story, so since I know I’m going to get all the details and wrap-up, I’m totally content.

Overall, I highly recommend The Wanderers. It’s funny, lighthearted, and engaging, with a solid story to back it up. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the series!


Tags : The Wanderers [Cheryl Mahoney] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Any wandering adventurer hoping to survive needs rules--and Jasper has many. There's Rule #2: Never make plans; Rule #20: Never make a Good Fairy angry; and the surprisingly challenging Rule #18: Always travel alone. The talking cat breaks Rule #18 badly enough. The witch's daughter,Cheryl Mahoney,The Wanderers,Lucky Cat Press,0615912680,FICTION Fantasy General

The Wanderers Cheryl Mahoney 9780615912684 Books Reviews

Well-crafted characters, especially the cat. This is young adult fiction, but even my wife likes reading it. She appreciates the humor in the book.
With great characters and exciting adventures, I didn't want this to end! I loved Jasper's rules and how often he has to break them. Julie is a strong female character who's a perfect compliment for him (whether he realizes it or not). And Tom, the talking cat, made me laugh out loud!
Cheryl has enough "happenings" to keep things moving. Good for young and old! Cats, kings, princes, princesses, ogres, and love!
I very much enjoyed this book. I read it based on a recommendation, even though this is not my usual genre. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the story and especially the character development. It is a young adult fantasy adventure set in the world of fairy tales. The protagonists are both strong characters, and the talking cat is a fun addition, with his own point of view. I particularly liked the fact that the hero and heroine each rescued the other at least once, and faced their adventure challenges together. I also liked the subtext of a young woman dealing with a domineering mother and learning she is stronger than she thinks. There is humor, romance, danger, and adventure throughout this story. I would recommend it for pre-teen and teen readers, but also for adults who are interested in the fantasy/fairy tale genre.
Enjoyable read. Dangerously genre-aware adventurer-for-hire knows all the rules, but finds them not always so easy to follow. Also, best talking animal character I've ever read, which I'm not normally into.
Great book for a young adult audience. The story is interesting and all the characters are entertaining. Looking forward to this sister book!
My Rating 4.5
Jasper is a young man who has spent his adult years as a wandering adventurer. He sees it as his job to rescue girls from... well lots of dilemmas and monsters. There are evil wizards, dangerous witches, a lonely and angry sea queen with a sea serpent monster for a pet and more. The trick for Jasper is to arrange for a cash reward and avoid having to marry the girls, many of whom are beautiful but not always kind or intelligent. Jasper has developed rules for success. Rule #18 is to “Always travel alone.”

During the first adventure in the story Jasper is successful in defeating a wizard who has enslaved a talking cat. No, it’s not a human under a spell, it is a cat who fell under a spell that allows him to talk. Tom, the cat, follows Jasper and since it isn’t exactly breaking rule #18, Jasper allows it.

They head off to rescue a girl from a witch. The rescue seems rather easy and, as usual, Jasper has to refuse to marry the girl. This should be okay since the mother, who is a nasty piece of work, is looking for a prince not an adventurer to marry her daughter to. Jasper and Tom make their escape but the girl, Gwendolyn, escapes to follow them. She claims her mother treats her as a slave and her interfering fairy godmother is no help. To escape the godmother Gwendolyn, renamed Julie by Jasper, claims that she is on a quest, the only thing that can keep the godmother from zapping her back home. Jasper doesn’t want a companion but he agrees to take her along to the next town rather than abandon her in the woods.

One day moves to another and towns are passed as too small or too close. Other adventures are selected and surprisingly, even with limited skills, Julie is able to help Jasper. Each chapter has a new adventure with magical beings and places. The challenges take a combination of battle skills and creative trickiness. Along the way Jasper meets other champions who are seeking to rescue the beautiful girls. Some get in the way and some are in for a surprise.

I found this story wonderfully imaginative and very fun. Each chapter story presents a different riddle with a little poking fun at traditional fairy tale scenarios! Along the way it is clear that Jasper and Julie are becoming attached although Tom sees that they may need a little help to realize and acknowledge their feelings. This is suitable for young adults but good for adults who enjoy fairy tale stories filled with adventure, magic, charm and a little gentle romance. I look forward to enjoying more adventures!
I really enjoyed this romp of a tale. Jasper is a great character who spends his time meandering about the countryside rescuing those who need rescued. Despite his best efforts to continue being a loner, Jasper somehow ends up traveling with a talking cat and a girl that he sort-of-not-exactly rescued. I liked Julie a lot, too. I felt like Mahoney did a great job striking the balance between a girl who is independent and intelligent without crossing into that obnoxious in-your-face brand of feminism that acts like someone holding the door open for you is the equivalent of sending you to the cellars to do laundry by hand.

The stories were really fun twists on familiar tales. The dialogue was entertaining, and the talking cat said all the things I would expect a cat to say if he could talk.

The only thing that mildly irritated me was that one of the main stories was part of the Twelve Dancing Princesses, and it felt like that bit ended a little abruptly – but then I found out that the next book in the series is the entirety of that story, so since I know I’m going to get all the details and wrap-up, I’m totally content.

Overall, I highly recommend The Wanderers. It’s funny, lighthearted, and engaging, with a solid story to back it up. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the series!