Review: I liked it but it was to short...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 10, 2011
...that said. Gaven and Gaven 2 should really have been 1 book. I have read other works by J.C. Owens and like the fantasy aspect alot. World building is NOT easy. Much care has to be taken so the writing does contradict itself so kudos for sure. If you have read Owens' work before then you will enjoy these 2 books. Do yourself a favor though, buy them at the same time then you can go on to the next without preamble. I only gave this book 4 stars because for the price paid I would have liked 25-30 chapters. I found Gaven to be quite likeable and Vlar as well although a litte distant. I also would like to have more background on Masaria, Finnaria, and the unnamed kingdom Gaven grew up in. And how did his mother (Gaven's) come to be there. And, if all these guys are for the most part gay, who is having the babies and who is raising them until they join the military? Inquiring minds you know?Overall I liked this book and its sequel it was just to fast a read for the money.