Review: A well-crafted, magical adventure
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 29, 2014
How can one pass up a book in which magical powers, the Illuminati and King Arthur all play a role? How about a book in which there is a dog named Bamdingus?The answer is that one cannot.The Order of Ascalon is a fantastical story by Daniel J. Franks about a boy named Peter whose life is thrust into a row that spans centuries. Peter is a fitting hero in spite of (or perhaps because of) his past. Magic, kings and sorcerers propel the richly detailed narrative forward. This is definitely a side of King Arthur’s court that you are not already familiar with.If you are a fan of the Harry Potter series and wish to spend some time in a new world of spells, danger and secrets, this is totally the book for you. Further good news is that The Order of Ascalon is part of a trilogy, so your fictitious fix need not end here.Well-conceived and executed without struggling to be overly complex, Franks delivers a story that is sure to please. And did I mention Bamdingus?