A review of Not Your Mountain by AJ Alexanders
A comforting fantasy read that felt so real and unique with a truly lovable main character.
Not Your Mountain by AJ Alexanders
He wanted to be an adventurer, but adventure could cost him his home.
Matty has spent his whole life working in the mines, it's all he's ever known to do: sing to the stone, extract its riches, and learn its properties. But after an unexpected visit from a dwarven adventurer, his life takes a seismic shift.
Dwarves never leave Craig'n Dell and guests never visit, but now Matty wants to change all of that. With his cunning, bravery, and will, Matty sets off with his left foot forward... and stumbles.
Join Matty as he embarks on a comedic fantasy adventure meant to captivate and amuse; where monsters, adventure, and unlikely companionship await!
Genre: Fantasy, Humorous fantasy
Length: 143 pages
Tropes: cozy adventure, dwarven MC, dnd-esque, found family, coming of age
Representation: queer secondary character and possibly queer MC
Warnings: fantasy-typical violence, talk of experimentation, death
Publish date: 25 Sep, 2023
This comfort adventure follows the dwarf Matty, who decides it’s his time to go on an adventure. And, he’s met with challenges right away. From not having thought it through with regards to supplies, to meeting both unkind and generous people along the road. His thirst for adventure easily sours from his experiences, but he won’t let that stop him!