Review: Gerent to the Rescue!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 1, 2014
This was just supposed to be a filler book, a bridge between the first and second story arcs to satisfy the faithful.  That was definitely a mission accomplished, but this book does way more than that.  Until now, the point of view characters have all been Young Ancients, those mighty beings who by accident of birth or design have been groomed to take on the the guardian roles previously held by such immortals as Green, Brown and Red.Gerent is not an Ancient, young or old, and he comes from the humblest of beginnings.  That rough upbringing gives him a unique prespective that we have not seen so far in this series.  He is not a warrior like Tiera, or a thinking machine like Timon, or even a workhorse like Tor, though he does his best in all three areas when push comes to shove.  This is a dark book in many ways, dealing with the aftermath of the horrible war against the Others, and yet we are treated to some sweet moments as well.  I don't want to give away any spoilers here but the author manages to incorporate many "minor" characters readers have been clamoring to read more about, including my favorite, Petra Ward.All in all, this is one of my favorite books from this author, and not just in this series.  Fair warning-do not try to start the series here.  Start with Book One, The Builder, or you will miss out on a lot.  Happy Reading!