Tripp, Ben. The Accidental
Highwayman: Being the Tale of Kit Bristol, His Horse Midnight, A Mysterious
Princess, and Sundry Magical Persons Besides. Tor, 2014. 295 pages.
$17.99. Violence: PG. Language: G (1
swear). Sexual Content: G.
Kit Bristol is an indentured servant to a
gentleman named James Rattle. One night
Mr. Rattle comes home with a bullet wound and admits that he is Whistling Jack,
the highwayman. Kit dons his master’s
clothes, rides his black horse, and attempts to divert the hunt for his
master. Kit returns home to find his
master dead and everyone thinks he is the highwayman. He makes his escape on his master’s horse,
midnight, thanks to a little fairy magic from a witch named Magda. She tells Kit that he must fulfill his master’s
bargain with the witch—save the princess of fairy from an unwanted marriage to
the king’s grandson (eventually George III).
Kit manages to help the princess escape her carriage, but loses
her. He comes across her again and they
travel together with Willum and Gruntle, very funny fairies. Meanwhile, humans led by Captain Sterne are
chasing Kit because they think he’s the highwayman and assorted fey folk are
after the fairy princess Morgana. Their
group is joined by Lily, who is unlucky at love, her insane Uncle Cornelius,
and Fred the Baboon. What is the best
way to stay hidden while traveling across the countryside? Becoming a traveling circus. Historically perfect, magically fascinating, charmingly
romantic, and refreshingly quirky. A
must read for adventure and fantasy fans.
More books to come.
MS/HS: ADVISABLE.
Samantha Hastings, MA, MLS.
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