Review: Allegorical Fantasy with Style
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 3, 2014
Palace of the Twelve Pillars: Book One is the beginning of a saga, which will lead the reader on an adventure of the coming of age for two young royals. Twin sons of the King of Crato, Joachim and Brandan are polar opposites of each other in behavior and attitude, yet they are two halves of a whole, sharing a special bond within their hearts. The lands of Crato are under attack from the forces of evil, led by a malevolent King who happens to have his heart set on having both an heir, and the princes' mother.What is presented here is a fantasy novel with Christian allegories created by the God of Good - Asha; and the God of Evil - Sidramah. A battle of good and evil will occur unless peace can be brought to pass from a summit of the three kings, alas one king has other plans. Through the resulting chaos that is created from the summit's horrible results, the author leads us on a journey that involves the boys having to face their beliefs head on and to truly understand the depths of their faith in one god.Weigand has crafted an intense cast of characters to play out this adventure, from the dynamic twins to the three kings that must attempt to rule and battle at the same time. Additional creatures and characters are delightfully developed and the story opens the doors to more adventures and more challenges. The overall plot is not truly original, as it contains many basic factors...kidnapping, facing your own demons, epic battles, and treachery. However, the author does weave together her own story with her own unique characters that is well written and an enjoyable read. I look forward to reading the second book in the series and the release of the third book coming soon.**Note - I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.