The Beechwood Flute

Pendred Noyce is an amazing storyteller. Amazing! Officially this is a young adult (under Children’s books on Amazon), but I was sucked in by the absolute grace with which Ms. Noyce told the story. For children I would expect them to be at least preteen before they would grasp the entire story. Also, there are some dark/painful parts to this story that may not be for the much younger set. All of that aside, what a great story this was and excellent world building. The characters were real people that I followed along with on their adventures and setbacks. I was completely entranced.

—TJ, verified review on Amazon

The Beechwood Flute is a must-read for thoughtful fantasy lovers. The Beechwood Flute vividly shows a struggle that is much more than a simple coming-of-age story. There are brutal questions about what makes one human, what pain and suffering can do, what it means to be part of a group or be made an outcast, and the clash of cultures between conquering outsiders and an indigenous people. The book doesn’t rely on fantasy genre tropes about magic, warriors, wizards, and dragons, but it doesn’t need to. There is intense action and heroism in the actions of everyday people inhabiting a world perhaps one or two places removed from our own.

—Steve Simler, verified review on Amazon

I thought this was a wonderful book, full of family values, with a great underlying message about one’s special place / self-worth in the world. When a loved sibling dies, how do you fill that role in your life? This story has plenty of exciting moments of battle, and some romance. and its music-based theme is sure to be of interest to those of us who feel empowered in the world through our music.

—Jimmy L, verified review on Amazon

I bought this for my granddaughter who loves playing the flute. I decided to read it first and was captivated with the story from the first page. This is an incredible tale not only for fantasy buffs, but for anyone who has a passion, like the main character has, about music and playing the flute. The story is very well written, with words and descriptions stimulating the senses as any great book should do.

—gRAdy Moates, verified review on Amazon