Review: Third book of the Enchantment's Reach series--Another Winner!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 31, 2013
Enchantment's Reach 3: Orbelon's WorldBy Martin AshThe situation is dire in Orbia castle. King Leth escapes his imprisonment by the Spectre in a most bizarre way. By unknown means, with his daughter, Jace, and son, Galry, he simply vanishes. Queen Issul makes her way home, safe thanks to the enigmatic Shenwolf and a group of fighters who manage to save her and escape the deadly Karai Army. Upon her return she is alarmed to find her family gone, but maintains her strength as she becomes ruler of Enchantment's Reach. This infuriates Fectur, who now must await the right time to dispose of her and regain command.Issul carries within her the secret of the Legendary Child's parentage. It falls upon her to put the pieces together, hold control of her realm, and somehow find her husband and children. And the murderous, non-human Karai Army grows closer. If Orbelon is truly a god, it is now in his hands to take command, fight the evil god commanding the oncoming enemy and bring peace to Enchantment's Reach. Has he placed the royal family in a safe place, or is it a twist of fate? Orbelon is off to find his imprisoned soul as King Leth lives in his strange prison of blue mist, with no idea where he is or why.The old woman, Arene, a seer living on the border of Enchantment, walks the long distance to the Castle to speak to the Queen. Initially her purpose is to save Issul from a foreseen destiny but she's come too late for that. The Vileborn has escaped her, the child she claims was born from death. She had tried to end his life once before, but Shenwolf had arrived, placing a strange amulet around the toddler's neck -- some sort of magical protection perhaps? Possibly fate has waylaid her plans with something else in mind. Whatever it is, Issul is at its center and the outcome may well depend upon her actions. Arene is no help for she can only predict the future, not change it.As in his first two books of this gripping, tantalizing fantasy series, author Martin Ash piles mystery upon mystery, interweaving past prophecy with present chaos. Readers enjoying this book will rush to continue the saga in the fourth book of the series, `Enchantment's Reach 4: Into the Dark Flame'.Micki Peluso; writer, journalist, and author of . . . And the Whippoorwill Sang