Review: Kudos to you Nicole Kimberling!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2013
I love Nicole Kimberling's writing and somehow this one fell through the crack. I was reminded of it by the recently published sequel. Fortunately not too late to pick this one up at all. I have a wonderful time reading this amazingly crafted fantasy. Kudos to this writer's world building skills. Her imagination knows no boundaries in this fascinating alternate world she has created. Each page is a revelation.The plot is fast paced, her writing engaging and flows seamlessly from character to character, her trademark dry wits and humour scattered throughout to make it even more enjoyable. I do not even wish to go into the plotline because there is just so much to it. So many things happening to our three appealing protagonists and never a dull moment.I love her three guys here. Drake, possibly the most powerful magician in this world, a decent man with a conscience and answers to noone. Adam, sweet Adam, so courageous with an innocence of his own. Thomas, only wishing to serve, jilted by an uncaring king, his destiny changed by magics. This prequel is so action packed that the lack of romance would have been easily forgiven. But no! the writer does successfully build in a credible romance between two of our heroes which evolved in a nicely quiet way I enjoyed. No steaming pages of erotic sex which I highly appreciate. Yes there are sex scenes but short and therefore fitting for this highly charged thrilling fantasy. Awesome book and on to the sequel,Heir of Starlight (Sea of Stars)next.