"Fantastic fantasy"
Since the Grethori barbarian hordes kidnapped the two
daughters of King Faldain and Queen Alexeika, the royal
monarch of Nether has declared war on their foes though
they rescued their children. In the latest battle, the
clans of the Wind Tribe have united to smash the army of
Nether and conquer the capital city as well as the rest of
the kingdom. Dain has set a trap for them killing most of
them and selling the rest of them as slaves. The sheda
(shaman) curses the king with her dying breath. Only the
water from the chalice of life keeps him alive until he
reaches the palace so the chalice can heal him. Dain's daughter Tashalya who was in training to be a
sorcerelle summoned the being Kaonfrom another plane but
is caught by her teacher. Her mentor tells her parents
that she must leave school. At her home Kaon convinces her
that she can gain the powers of the ancients if she meets
with him and gives up the powers of the sorcerelle, which
she does. He has her steal it before Dain can use it and
she flees to a place where the two realms meet. Her mother
chases after her and her two brothers who she kidnapped as
well as the royal heir of the neighboring kingdom in the
hope she can persuade her hard-hearted daughter to give up
her dream of power, release her hostages and save her
father. Princess Tashalya doesn't know what Kaon is but believer
herself in love with him and is willing to betray her
family and kingdom to be with him. Debora Chester has
written a fantastic fantasy full of action, romance, and
intrigue as the queen is the focal point who decides what
course of action to take but it is Tashalya the antagonist
who captures reader interest because she is so complex and
hard to understand. Perhaps in future books, Tashalya can
redeem herself. Deborah Chester is a world class fantasist. Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted November 10, 2005
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted January 25, 2007
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