Review: Buy the Trilogy!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 22, 2013
The Complete Wardstone Trilogy by M.R. Mathias includes The Sword and the Dragon; Kings, Queens, Heroes & Fools; and The Wizard and the Warlord.  Mathias has created a fantasy world that feels as real as those of L. Frank Baum or J. R. R. Tolkien and is just as memorable.This is a sweeping epic trilogy in length and breadth, with magic, elves, dwarves and giants, evil wizards and dragons as well as an unlikely hero who, of course, rises to the occasion.  A few elements were fairly cliché, for example, the magic ring and magic sword, but I forgave that immediately because the author reimagined them and reinvented them to feel new and fresh.  There are a lot of characters in these books, but they are so well drawn that I did not feel lost moving from one story line to another.The action is fast and furious and there is even a bit of romance thrown in for good measure.  The plot intertwines very well and the writing is tight and straightforward. I really like the author's style and will definitely be looking for more.After finishing The Sword and the Dragon, I was really glad I had purchased the trilogy!  You will absolutely not want to stop once you start.I can totally see a movie out of this one...it would be AWESOME!