Review: The Summoner - My Review
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 8, 2014
I have been reading a lot of fantasy recently and have enjoyed many good books. I saw some chatter for The Summoner (The Legends of Arth) by Randy Massey and thought I would check it out for myself. Read on to find out what I thought!Summary (from the author): When Raven's family is taken captive by the hordes of the evil lord N'atax, her only desire is to rescue them before they reach the dreaded castle Axtalia. But, as she pursues them through the lands of Arth, aided by her friend Le-thon, she realizes that her true destiny could be far more than she had ever imagined. All the peoples of Arth have waited ages for the fulfillment of the Great Prophecy. Is she the one?N'atax has released his horrible army of Boar-riders and Evils, flooding the land with destruction and despair. Their only purpose is to bring back captives for torture and death. His intent is to rid the lands of Arth once and for all of the Royal Families, thus putting an end to this foolish belief of the warrior that is to come and destroy him!What I liked: Randy Massey created a wonderful world with very interesting characters and a riveting storyline. I enjoyed the way he used the storytelling around the fire each night to tell the story of Raven and Le-Thon. It took me back to my own childhood, camping with my parents and listening to my father tell ghost stories around the fire. I easily and readily identified with the storyteller’s audience and was quickly swept into the tale. And a great tale it was. Filled with magic, terrible beasts, heroic battles, and unexpected twists, I had trouble putting it down!What I didn’t like: There wasn’t much I didn’t like about the book. I suppose about the only negative thing I could say was that I was sorry it ended!Overall impression: It was a great story, with memorable characters that I truly enjoyed. I would recommend it for all fantasy fans!