This book is a very good story, with very realistic characters placed in a new setting, but still struggling with many of the problems we face today; love and separation, and being persecuted against for a trait that you cannot help possessing.

Tor and Alyssa are separated near the beginning of the book, each taking a separate path, protected by the mysterious forest and its creatures.

Tor keeps fighting until the end, trying to keep the God Orlac, for now bound by the Paladin, from reaching Tallinor. ( )

Like the book cover states, the book grabs and does not let go - a good read ( )

I found this quite a readable fantasy novel. It suffers from some of the characters being a little overpowered and from some serious deux ex machina moments in the story. However I did find that I was quite drawn into the story and wanted to know what happened next.

The story starts with a man being taken to be killed and then leaps into the past to explain where that man, Torkyn Gynt came from and why he did what he is accused of doing. He used magic in a world where magic is condemned and where people who display an ability for magic are brindled and branded. Tor has a destiny to defeat an ancient magic and some companions along the road to help him get there.

There are portions that could be edited better, and it's not earthshattering stuff but I enjoyed the ride. ( )

Simply a brilliant read. ( )

fantasy zoals die moet zijn, nog! ( )