Review: Clashing of Worlds
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 14, 2014
I love the way the story takes off from the previous book in the series. Krista and Roric’s family has grown. Zevin and his younger brother Gavin are immediately likable and the tension with their older brother Talaric, the family’s black sheep, weaves a very interesting plot line. Their father’s faith holds them all together until a new threat puts everyone to the test. Many thought provoking moments kept me engaged and invested in the main characters.“God didn’t care about scars and if He didn’t care about them neither should I” –Zevin“We are not down here to show how brave we are, Zevin. We’re here to do the Lord’s work and hisSpirit is the authority by which we lift our hand against the power of darkness” – RoricIn the second half of the novel the storyline shifts from a medieval tone to a more modern setting. Yes, it’s all in the future, but the sci-fi element really kicks in here. Initially this drew me in, as I’m also a science fiction fan. The new politics, however, threw me a bit and I was less comfortable with some of the concepts. I don’t want to give away too much of the story. The cover image does imply a clashing of worlds, which isn't generally one of my favorite themes.Having admitted that, I still recommend this story to mature readers who are seeking a high action adventure within a spiritual context.