Review: Classic fantasy at its best
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 14, 2014
The first book in The Order of Ascalon Trilogy, The Order of Ascalon is Arthurian fantasy at its best. The magic, mischief and wonder that one expects from a fantasy novel is present in spades, combined with echoes of the Arthur tales we all know and love, with some present-day, historical and futuristic fantasy mixed in. The characters are engaging and relatable, and there's never a "ho-hum" moment. Where some fantasy novels drown the reader in needless exposition, The Order of Ascalon paces itself well with enough explanation between smatterings of smart, funny dialogue and gripping action. A fun thrill ride through all the best fantasy has to offer - five stars!