Review: Old Sins Cast Long Shadows
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 5, 2014
On a summer night nearly five decades ago, six magi gathered around a stone. In the surface of the stone, etched characters moved when eyes looked away, and reassembled themselves in new patterns when the eyes returned. After the stone wrecked havoc, Rothganar was changed. And not for the better.Now, Dingus Xavier is a downtrodden worm. Bullied by the sadistic Aust day after day, year after year, Dingus takes the abuse. Then one day, the worm turned. Dingus fought back. He went mad with the pent up rage.Fearing what they don't understand, the elven townspeople decide to lynch Dingus.Sir Vandis Vail, the head of the Knights with powers of his own, intervenes to save the boy.And so begin the adventures of Dingus Xavier.M.A. Ray's Saga of Menyoral: Hard Luck is a beautifully written fantasy. With her gift for storytelling, Ms. Ray creates a wonderful world and populates it with compelling characters. The story moves along at a brisk pace, with some surprises along the way.