Review: One of the finest fantasy books written!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 13, 2013
Enchantment’s Reach 6: OrbSoulBy Martin AshThe final book in the Enchantment’s Reach series finds Orbia palace surrounded by Karai troops. Pader Luminis, Lord Protector pro tem in King Leth’s absence, is beseeched by his troops to let them attack parts of the seemingly vulnerable Karai Army. But the wise Pader senses a trap and holds back; obeying Queen Issul’s last command not to venture out beyond the castle walls. As the city and castle is bombarded with a hail of fire by flying slooths, Pader’s morale sinks as low as the soldiers’ and residents’. And the treacherous Fectur is ever present to poison minds and await a chance to regain command. The sudden death of Mawnie, Queen Issul’s sister, comes as a terrible blow - and Pader's suspicions as to who might be responsible turn once again to Fectur.Meanwhile, Triune, Orbelon, Leth, and Issul, accompanied by their children, consider their futures. The gods have yet to locate their souls, their primary directive. Triune, especially, cannot combat the enemy gods until she becomes One.  Neither god nor human knows how to stop the destruction by the monstrous Olmana, who possesses the Karai Prince Anzejarl, aided by Strymia, causing the certain ruination of Enchantment’s Reach. Everything Triune and Orbelon attempt must be held delicately in balance or all gods and worlds will be in jeopardy. It's a fine line to success and empowerment as hurdles are thrown before them at every turn. One wrong move . . .  Oblivion.Author Martin Ash has spun a tale of magnificent fantasy, one which will stay with its readers for a long time. It is the remarkably credible conclusion of this story and its attempt to grasp the "oneness” of both the gods and their creations that reveals its stunning revelation. This is possibly one of the best fantasy books of its kind ever written. It's just that deep, that soul-searching — that good.Micki Peluso: writer, journalist, and author of . . . And the Whippoorwill Sang