Review: Engaging, Fun & Well-Written
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 1, 2014
"The Order of Ascalon" is the kind of fun, engaging and well-written novel that sparks with imagination and takes you on an entertaining adventure from start to finish. Daniel J Franks does a wonderful job of drawing the reader into Peter Butler's suddenly fantastical life as he finds himself swept up in a world of magic, intrigue, centuries-old enemies, a legendary father and a quest to defeat Mallum Mallus before things take a bad turn. The novel is superbly written with a fast-pace, a smooth tone and vivid writing style that just makes you grin in eagerness as you flip from page to page. This is a lighthearted story that has all the elements of a winning novel, from daring adventure to authentic characters that make you love them. Overall, this was a pleasurable read, one that I would definitely recommend to other readers whether they are young or old.