Review: The Dark Lord
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2013
LV's best book, in my opinion. Appropriately named, the story is about a fierce, brutal man named Ajax DeVelt; he is a product of his environment definitely, a man without compassion, seeking only to conquer and killing those in his way. From the time he conquers and takes over Pelinom Castle however, he is eventually brought to his knees by a young woman, Kellington Coleby. Terrified and sickened by the atrocities that she faces at the conquest of her home and people, Kellington determines to face her death or punishment with as much courage as possible. Her boldness impresses DeVelt and he begins to feel emotions that he never has experienced; Kellington grows to feel that there is some good somewhere in DeVelt and she must help to bring it out. Her emotions run the gamut from fear to desire, love and guilt that she experiences anything other than hate for this man and his actions. DeVelt battles with his feelings for Kellington, fighting any weakness that  might lead to him portraying himself as something less than an emotionless, fearless leader to his men. An excellent book, some of the parts regarding torture and punishment are graphic but it is a well written book that pinpoints some of the actualities of that time.