Review: Incredibly Epic Tale
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 3, 2011
When the world of Dreams come under attack by Nightmare, twins Cade and Tasha are the world's last hope. With help and gifts from many of the strange inhabitants and gods of Dream, they slowly work their way into the evil that's threatening to take over. They must fight off hordes of demons, outwit monsters, and work their way out of hopeless traps.When I call this an epic tale, I truly mean it. There are so many places to visit in dream, so many gods and strange beings, and so many challenges to overcome. Cade and Tasha travel for over a year, growing in incredible ways, and changing the lives of everyone living in that land as they overcome many obstacles to reach their destination.One of the best things about this book is the richness of even the most minor characters. Everyone has a back story, a reason for being the way they are, and they grow throughout the story. Even very brief scenes stayed with me and made me think and imagine what other strange things might be found in Dream. The descriptions are a huge strong point of this book.For me, the book really picked up about halfway through, once the characters reach Nightmare. That's when the fun really starts and they meet their biggest challenges. Before that, it's a fascinating read to learn about all the different gods and lands of Dream, but much of the story is simply traveling and learning about what is to come. There are the occasional monsters as well, but not nearly of the danger and scale as in Nightmare. In the beginning, I had no idea how the entire book could simply be a tale of their journey through Dream and into Nightmare, but it's true: It's not the destination, but the journey.