"Enthralling fantasy"
Three different dimensions, three different worlds all
linked so that the fate of one is the fate of all. It is
twenty-three years since the events of Mystic Warrior took
place and the sons and daughters get out on their own
adventures, hoping to find salvation and a place to call
home. The dragons on the human world are not just killing the
mystics but are after the priests who worship them and the
peasants who have no say in what the leaders do. Galen's
son and his priest half brother are moving south to the
lost city of Calgandria if they can find it. The mystics
will have a homeland free of persecution but the two
brothers have opposing goals on the quest and once it is
completed a choice that will mean life or death for
humanity will be made. On the goblin world, King Mimic and the wizard Thux share
a dream in which the wizard goes south to the ogre city to
find out the relationships between the titans (robots) and
the books that make them work. His wife is held hostage to
control him, but when he finds a library full of books, he
wants Mimic's plan to fail while the ogre king believe
that his side will prevail. In the world of faery, the Kree are going to see if there
is a chance they can return to their homeland after the
catastrophe destroyed their city. A representative of each
of the domains in fairy accompanies the Kree on their
expedition. However, a traitor is among them with plans
that do not include the Kree or faery; it is up to a
deposed princess to stop the villain from carrying out his
diabolical plan. Three different worlds, three heroes who all have dreams
to go south and a magical artifact is the deciding factor
on the success or failure of the missions that
demonstrates that these worlds are definitely linked.
Tracey and Laura Hickman have written an enthralling
fantasy novel with plenty of action and fully developed
characters. MYSTIC QUEST is fantasy at its very best. Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted March 14, 2005
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted January 25, 2007
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