Fantasies are tricky for me. I'm not one to read long sagas with epic battles and queens and kings and the like. I have read them, and every once in a while, it's nice. The Purple Morrow was a wonderful, lighter fantasy to satisfy my craving for that genre. 
 Forde is a newer author, but don't let that fool you. She's a natural writer and has a beautiful and magical way with words, very fitting for the light-fantasy setting she's created in this story. The language supports a great cast of characters in a world where everyone fears the Rovers, a band of wild and ruthless warriors. But all is not lost, for there lies hope in the Papilion, the one destined to bring balance and order to a seemingly hopeless time for some. 
 With a desperate quest, likeable characters with realistic and refreshing flaws, and the lovely writing style of the author, this was a book that I discovered I need to have a hard copy of on my shelf. I look forward to the other two books in the series!