Review: A step away from Azerick
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 29, 2013
Series Plot Line Development: Very GoodBook Plot Line Development: AverageCopy Editing: AverageDetail: Very GoodAlthough this book is listed as being part of the Sorcerer's Path series, it is more about forwarding the plot line of the series than about Azerick himself. This will disappoint some readers due to the lack of emphasis on the world's main protagonist. If, however, you look past that and see the rest of the story, it is a great boon to the universe as a whole. There is heavy foreshadowing in this story about what will come in the near future of the series. The emphasis on other key figures of this world in this novel helps bring the whole together in the next few books.The development of the other characters was well done and I can now relate to them on a more personal level. Plus the author threw in a couple of sneekers just to keep us on our toes. One them was HUGE. I never saw it coming. The pacing in the book was a bit rushed as Mr. Deskins packed a great deal of development in this tale. This novel could have been expanded and split into two novels but that would have aggravated the issue of Azerick being a bit player instead of a major figure.Overall, I really enjoyed this book and recommend the series as well as this particular novel to fans of high fantasy. Just remember that this isn't all about the main protagonist and you should enjoy it just fine.