Review: A Trilogy for the Ages!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 21, 2013
Let me start off by saying I LOVE TRILOGIES!I’m a sucker for Lord of the Rings… the original Star Wars… Indiana Jones… I love the continuity of characters and the growth of a story line across multiple books that all tie together into one big and satisfying package in the end.And now, add The Wardstone Trilogy to that list!When I first picked up The Sword and The Dragon I was immediately pulled into the world created by the author.  The scenery is so vivid it practically draws itself in your minds-eye.  I particularly enjoyed the way the author put together the drama and excitement in the Summer’s Day Festival and I grew to hate Pael as much as I loathed Darth Vader…The second book in the trilogy, King’s, Queens, Heroes and Fools” picks up where The Sword and the Dragon left off with it’s epic journey and fantastical landscape of characters – but really kicks up the action and adventure parts a notch.  The story comes to a climax in the dramatic journey into the Serpent’s Eye cavern – I was pouring over every word during this part.Book three really brings the magic to a head – and the storyline does not disappoint.  I really loved the new characters in this book and how the author weaved them into the storyline so effortlessly – it was like they were always there, just hiding behind the scenes.All in all, this trilogy really filled my epic fantasy need.  I will re-read these at some point in the future the same way I do my Tolkien!