Review: Not JUST for middle-graders!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 14, 2014
I am proof that you don’t have to read these books in order. I started with number three, and I still haven’t read book one, Prince of Alasia, but I’m sure I will.Let me just admit that I’m not a middle-grader, or a middle-grade teacher, or a middle-grade mom. But I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as I did the Prince of Malorn. The author has a way of presenting the story so that it is simple enough for a middle-grader to understand, but complex enough for an adult to enjoy.She does a great job of painting picture in your mind as the plot unfolds. I love that the central character is a “commoner”. You get to see how even an ordinary person with no special acclaim or position can be a hero simply by following their conscience.If you enjoy fantasy with swords, drama, action, and intrigue, you’ll love this book!