The Light Bearer by Andrew Einspruch is the third book in The Western Lands and All That Really Matters series. It follows Princess Eloise Hydra Gumball III as she finally heads back home along with the man guilty of treason and killing her uncle. She’s looking forward to getting back to the comforts of home but dreads her mother’s reprisal for not returning with her sister. Of course, things don’t go as planned. The prisoner not only escapes but kidnaps Eloise’s friend and champion, Jerome. With the escapee’s long walking weak magic, he puts distance between himself and those giving chase.
Princess Eloise almost has him in her grasp but tumbles to the bottom of a steep waterfall. She manages to survive with the help of her traveling companions. Their quest to save Jerome and to recapture the criminal takes them on a most unpredictable and adventure-packed journey. When they are captured by a society of warrior horses, the trail to find Jerome has gone cold and they face an uncertain future as prisoners.
When I read book one, The Purple Haze, I was pleasantly surprised at the author’s ability to write with a unique mix of humor, suspense, and even drama in a Princess Bride sort of way. Book two, The Star of Whatever, was also cleverly devised but had a slightly different flavor and well worth the read. It left me hungry for book 3, and The Light Bearer did not disappoint. I recommend this witty, unpredictable tale to readers who enjoy fantasy with a fairytale feel that’s funny and lighthearted but filled with suspense and drama. I give it 5 stars and highly recommend it.
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