Review: absolutely a must read - but have some tissues handy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 18, 2014
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this series. The characters are rich, complex and heartwarming. I love each one of them and honestly got so caught up in the stories that at times I found myself yelling at my kindle, and even sobbing.  I cannot WAIT for the next book, which will be a prequel to this series.  Start with Mageborn: the Blacksmiths Son.  You will NOT regret it. In fact after the 4th book, I wrote to Mr. Manning begging him to be sure to write another one, so I could find out what would happen next.  He kindly wrote me back and promised to work on it. He did not disappoint. Though there were some shockers.  I won't spoil the surprise but have some tissues handy.