Review: An Exciting Drama-Rich Fantasy Novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 11, 2014
"Taking Vengeance" is the kind of multi-faceted novel that sucks you in with a fast-paced action and fantasy plot, but keeps you interested with its rich emotion and drama. M. K. Theodoratus weaves a story of fantastical beings, magic, vengeance, love and loss, and danger and violence in a compelling way. The well-written novel is packed with vivid imagery, strong world-building, characters that resonate with the reader and a single thread of "taking vengeance" for the death of a loved one.In the story Mariah, a half-Elven mother, and Ashton, her human husband, loose their daughter to war and violence... when this happens the two set out on a path of vengeance for the death of their daughter that soon erupts into a fully-fledged threat to not only their lives, but that of the entire Half-Elven race as far reaching plots come to light. With magic and vengeance interwoven throughout the story, the reader is pulled into a journey that runs the gamut of emotions from sadness to rage, fear, loathing and everything in between. The novel has a captivating plot that keeps you eagerly flipping from one page to the next as Mariah and Ashton try to sooth their rage, avenge their daughter's death and keep ahead of the danger that threatens them all.What I liked best about the novel was that it is an emotion and drama-rich story at the heart of this, and that's what stands out even amongst the strong characters, the exciting plot and the fast-paced action. The author has a stunning imagination and a flair for the evocative that really sets off this story in a wonderful way. Overall, it was well worth the read and I would recommend it to other readers looking for a well-written and entertaining fantasy novel to sink their teeth into.