Review: Reviewed by Sarah Heath
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 5, 2013
Palace of the Twelve Pillars by Christina Weigand is a magnificent coming of age adventure. Within the pages you'll find a fast-paced story about a case of mistaken identity, dragons, kingdoms in turmoil and so much more. Palace of the Twelve Pillars is first book in Christina's fantasy young adult series. The second book in the series, Palace of Three Crosses, will be released in September, and the third, Sanctuary of Nine Dragons, in February of 2014.Palace of the Twelve Pillars is based on a distant planet, Ramajadin, and focuses on the countries of Crato and Waldrom. The twin princes of Crato each embark on separate journeys that test their character and their faith in the God of Ramajadin, named Asha. One, Joachim, is mistakenly taken captive by king Waldrom of Mahorg, a servant of Sidramah, the evil one. The other, Brandon, is left behind, longing to earn the approval he so desperately seeks from his father, king Theodric. Christina did wonderful job with making each and every character and their struggles come alive and leap off the pages. Through their trials, Joachim and Brandon each mature, learn the importance of family, and come to trust Asha with his whole self. I hope Joachim and Brandon's story will be continued in the next novels, as I really enjoyed their characters.Palace of the Twelve Pillars is the beginning to a great new young adult series. Christina Weigand's next book in the series is coming out in September and I cannot wait for it! Fantasy fiction is one of my favorite genres, and I have to say, this series is quickly climbing its way up to the top of my favorites list! I highly recommend Palace of the Twelve Pillars, and am greatly looking forward to getting my hands on the rest in the series.(The Wordsmith Journal strives to guide readers to books of personal interest, with the understanding and respect that what appeals to some may not appeal to others. Therefore we attempt to keep our reviews focused on content, genre and style. The rating is necessary to make use of Goodreads and Amazon. It reflects the reviewer's own level of enjoyment, but the review is intended to be informative for the benefit of all readers.)