Faerie Tale
by Raymond E. Feist (Doubleday, 1988)
While Feist’s leisurely characterisation of the Hastings family draws the reader in and makes them susceptible to the creeping dread of faerie lore, the workmanlike omniscient narrative and muddled plot (once removed of its glamour) are unlikely to truly unsettle adult readers.
Jimmy and the Crawler
by Raymond E. Feist (HarperCollins, 2013)
Jimmy the Hand is one of Raymond E. Feist’s best-loved characters. Jimmy and the Crawler reads more like a novel excerpt than a stand-alone novella; nevertheless, fans of Feist’s Riftwar Saga will appreciate this nostalgic return to storylines long since left behind.