Review: Great Look Into a Fantastic Character
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2014
I was super excited for the release of Daegan. I viewed the character as a second main character in Silent Orchids, although the main story centers around Kaeleigh. I loved the interactions between the two characters, and although we learned a lot about Kaeleigh (and rightfully so), there were a lot of questions swirling around Daegan.In Daegan, readers of the first two Age of Alandria books, get the back story for Daegan that (I’m sure) we craved. We witness the terrible murder of his parents and learn how he survived, learning that he was a special individual from childhood. We learn when the darkness makes its move for Daegan’s being and about Daegan’s struggle to prevent it from overtaking him. In the process, we fall a little more for Daegan.Morgan Wylie does a fabulous job providing not only more information on Daegan, but also about Alandria. It was so nice to get back to this magical land, even though with regards to the land we see how true the statement “things are not what they seem”. Alandria continues to be beautiful tinged with darkness, and you never know what will be around the corner or shift when you turn around. What you learn will have you rooting for the light all the more.Daegan is a satisfying novella that aptly fits in with the broader picture of the series. I sure hope that other characters (Finn, please!) get the companion novella treatment too. I still have questions about Daegan, but they are questions about his future, and I look forward to having them answered in a future Age of Alandria book.