This trilogy started out with one of the best books I have read for many years. A Cast of Stones brought me into the life of a brutalized orphan, Errol, in a way which I have not enjoyed in a long … Continue reading →
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. It was given to me as Christian fantasy/scifi. The first reaction was against the very low quality cover: blurred, mediocre font choice that is very hard to … Continue reading →
This book is the best of the three. I miss New Mexico, and I’m growing partial to westerns because of this series [and Zane Grey, of course]. I’m sad I got a pre-release copy with a lot of production flaws, … Continue reading →
It’s hard to express how depressing the world was post-Noah, pre-Abraham, in the Fertile Crescent. The world is hopeless without a Savior! This is a historical novel about the times leading up to the Tower of Babel, I think. This … Continue reading →
This is an amazing book. I’ve been told by many that it is one of the best. I don’t agree with that. The creativity and inventiveness is truly impressive. But I don’t read to be impressed. I read to be … Continue reading →
Good old-fashioned high fantasy: 4 stars This story is a romp in the mire of fantasy with griffins, phoenixes, minotaurs, dragons, satyrs, centaurs, elves, and all the rest. Though it was sold to me as a Christian novel, it is … Continue reading →
I almost didn’t read it because of the ghastly cover. In a thumbnail, it is unreadable and looks like grade school stuff—especially the type. But I’m glad I did. This is another of the offerings from Marcher Lord Press. They … Continue reading →
This is a very well done tale about a young woman, who is completely ignorant spiritually, violently oppressed by evil authorities, trying to save her father—who’s basically a sorcerer. His incantations have backfired [though Danae doesn’t know this] leaving him on … Continue reading →
The Baron’s Ring by Mary C. Findley My rating: 5 of 5 stars I expected a little romance. I received a wonderful, expansive tale of Truth. That is so rare that I wish there were a six-star rating. It’s a … Continue reading →