Review: I enjoyed every minute
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 5, 2012
This book, written for Young Adults, had this Old Adult completely in thrall.  I enjoy fantasy fiction and this, with its magicians, dragons, crystals, had the lot.  It was imaginative, the story moved along at a good pace and I was drawn in from the beginning.  There was some lovely use of language in here too and the characters were exceptionally well drawn.  I found them believable.  Good people can be saccharine if not allowed to have some flaws but these were great characters, warts and all.I love a book whose author's passion for the story pulls me in.  I can't abide blandness.  This tale explored many deep emotions, anger, fear, suspicion, jealousy, love, hope, despair and loyalty.  It pulled no punches in regard to its younger readers.  I enjoyed every minute of this book and was sorry when it ended.