Review: Epic Fantasy With a Twist
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 20, 2013
Trip Ellington's Legend of Xaloria is an original take on epic fantasy. The story takes place in the near future, and the quests that Jake, Kari and Des undertake are set in virtual reality rooms. Jake is going to be an incredible virtual reality designer if his current efforts are any predictor -- his world Xaloria is fabulous, filled with NPCs, (Non Player Characters) who seem to have lives independent of Jake and the real world. When there are unexplained changes occurring in Xaloria and Kari disappears, the three must begin a quest in earnest.Legend of Xaloria is a lot of fun. There's action and adventure and a plot that is not at all predictable. The reader is challenged to figure out the quest along with Jake and Des. Ellington gives the reader much to think about as well when the borders between reality and fantasy start to blur. I'm looking forward to reading other books by this author.