Reviewed by: Dwimordene -- Score: 5

I haven't been able to read all the Larner fics I wanted to for this year's MEFAs, unfortunately, but the ones I have read I've enjoyed. Larner is one of the few I can trust to write *joyfulness*--not happiness, not contentment (ok, well, that, too), but that something more that goes deeper than that and consequently brings with it an exultation that exalts the character as well. Her characterization, especially of hobbits, is very well done, very believable. Her writing flows very smoothly; she knows what effect she aims to produce in the reader and that direction and confidence show.

Reviewed by: Lindelea -- Score: 3

Hats off to Larner's meticulously researched stories: rich in detail, fully developed characters that seem to live and breathe, deep and carefully woven plots, thought-provoking themes. This author writes a rich and chewy style that leaves one with food for thought when the reading is done.

Reviewed by: Marigold -- Score: 2

Larner's plots are always imaginative, and she writes every genre believably. Her characterisations of the hobbits are always well done.

Reviewed by: Dreamflower -- Score: 4

Larner is an author who is guaranteed to make her readers think. She has developed a highly evolved backstory for Frodo and his kin, and for Frodo’s and Sam’s relationship to Aragorn that is both unique and intriguing. There is a spirituality and sense of light about her stories, no matter how much angst is also present. And she can come up with some truly fascinating scenarios.