Review: Alora is an absolute delight
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 21, 2014
I've been reading fantasy since I first got my hands on the Sword of Shannara a long, long time ago. I've been spoiled by the best fantasy writers, with Brandon Sanderson my current favorite author. While lacking the word count of the epic stories of the masters of this genre, Alora has the heart and soul that makes fantasy such a compelling read.Dearen does a great job of creating characters you can identify with, both the adults and the teens. And the villain is someone you can't wait to see vanquished. The magic is believable and adheres to it's own set of rules.It doesn't matter if you're a fan of YA coming-of-age stories, or a fan of Fantasy, I think you'll enjoy this book. And, like me, be impatient for the next book in the series.