THE GOLDEN VIAL
Thomas Locke
ISBN: 978-0-8007-2387-3
Fantasy
Revell
293 pages
$ 14.20 U.S.
"What's in a name? A rose
By any other name would smell as sweet"
William Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet
Perhaps that’s a question
that one should ask of Dally . . . orphaned by a fire that had robbed her of
father, mother, and three brothers; serving in the kitchen of the Mayor of
Honor under the cruel ministrations of Krim, his wife; and yet possessed of
gifts far beyond the scope of normal humans.
Magic came naturally to Dally, and her abilities in far-seeing were kept
to herself, for fear of superstitious reprisal.
Until the fate of the realm was suddenly laid upon her small soldiers.
Hyam, The Emissary, lay in
the elven realm, stricken by a strange malady that threatens to claim his life. In an effort to bring healing to Hyam – and to
the realm – Queen Shona risks both life and crown and travels to Honor, Hyam’s
hometown. Here, plans will be made that,
if successful, will bring hope and healing to The Realm.
If they fail . . . The Realm
will be no more.
This is book three in Thomas
Locke’s THE LEGENDS OF THE REALM series . . . and one that I felt in my bones must be
“just around the corner,” I’ve been waiting for it so long. In fact, 2 days before I received the
invitation to review The Golden Vial,
I had just finished re-reading both Emissary and The Merchant Of Alyss, so I was
more than prepared to “jump in” and finish this series.
But . . . it’s not finished,
is it, Mr. Locke?
Rich in stunning visual
images, full of complex, well-rounded characters that grow before your very
eyes . . .and so full of suspense, intrigue, heart-stopping action and
heart-breaking emotion that you will feel as if you are just one more traveller
on a journey of a lifetime. You will
find yourself
“Rejoicing
with them that do rejoice, and weeping with them that weep.”
Romans 12:15 (KJV)
5 stars for epic fantasy that captures heart, body and mind
I received this book in exchange for my honest review.
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