Rating: 
Summary: Not that good.
Review: I have read many times how people compare this book and "Keeper Martin Tales" to the "Ice and Fire" trilogy by G.G.Martin. Let me tell you something: Stanek's books are NOTHING like Martin's masterful works. "Elf Queen" and "Keeper Martin" are not even as good as "Wheel of Time" by Jordan, and I got sick of "Wheel" a long time ago! It is not as these are bad books, but certainly not what I expected after reading those glowing reviews.
Rating: 
Summary: An amazing read. Wow!
Review: It is a keeper! Very few books ever make the home shelf but this one and "Keeper Martin's Tale" is another and there are space for whatever Robert writes next. I love the way it compells a genuine care for the main characters. Few stories develope all the characters this much. This is the best fantasy novel I have read in a long time, heroes are real and die, no superhuman sword fighters or wizards, Stanek has created a "real" world of wonderful unpredictability where good sometimes fails and you feel true concern for favorite characters, because you don't know if they're going to make it. This book kept me turning the pages and I lost more than a little sleep reading it.
Rating:
Summary: Deep, dark and rich
Review: "Elf Queen's Quest" is the second book in Robert Stanek's wonderful "Ruin Mist Chronicles" series. As I started reading this, I wasn't sure I would like this but this is stunning. All of the magic of the first book, "Keeper Martin's Tale", is here, but the tone is darker, deeper and stronger. Robert has a unique approach in that he provides alternate views of the stories through what he calls "paths".Robert frequently changes viewpoints in the story. It lets the reader see things from different viewpoints, resulting in a better understanding of everything. The story follows several main threads and we get to see what happens before and after the characters stories come together. Robert's writing style is very natural and free of the standard fantasy cliches. I remember no editing errors and no slow spots and as this is a fairly good-sized book that says a lot. Robert starts with a large cast of main or possible-main characters, and the weave of the story helps the reader see the huge culminating confrontations on the horizon. I liked this story a lot. I think this represents a strong start to a great fantasy series.
Rating: 
Summary: LOVED IT!
Review: Yes, Stanek breaks the rules. Yes, it's richly detailed. Yes, it's a great read. Read Keeper Martin's Tale and then Kingdom Alliance and then come back to this one. Two thumbs up!!
Rating:
Summary: Excellent!
Review: It just gets better and better. Robert Stanek is easily the best new writer I've read in years. Elf Queen's Quest is fast-paced, well-written and well-detailed. Kingdom Alliance is even better and book four should be out in spring, so you still have lots to look forward to.
Rating:
Summary: A great read
Review: This was awful. A poor attempt to imitate Terry Brooks, who is a medicore attempt at adding character growth to Tolkein. Don't waste your time. The writer's plot is poor, his vision stunted, his grammar clunky, and the characters make about as much emotional sense as cardboard. Bleh - save your money! I can only suppose Stanek has sold so many books by buying them himself.
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