Throne of Dragons (Age of the Sorcerers—Book Two) 4 Stars

 

In Throne of Dragons (Age of the Sorcerers—Book Two), author Morgan Rice continues the epic tale of the royals of Royalsport as they face a coming war amid personal tragedies. The cast of characters outside the royals add depth to the story that immerses you in a fantasy realm with knights, dragons, monks, sorcerers and ruthless enemies who bring to light an unfolding understanding of magical powers and the history of two kingdoms that were once one.

Morgan has done a masterful job of making me care about her characters and emotionally take sides. Whether you love them or hate them, each character does their part to move the story along and carry you deeper into the plot of a captivating world where good and evil fight for control. It’s one of those “just one more chapter” books that’s hard to put down. The only thing I don’t like about it, is that the story leaves you hanging and hungry to know what happens next. (And so I’m already reading, Born of Dragons, book 3 in the series).

If you’re a fantasy enthusiast and looking for a quick read, I recommend this one. 

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Realms of Dragons (Age of the Sorcerers Book One)

Realms of Dragons (Age of the Sorcerers Book One) is a masterfully told tale with a multitude of characters and subplots woven into a riveting story of a family of royals from Royalsport. Each character has a story, with flaws, strengths, and challenges that keep things interesting. And then there is Devin; the wildcard in this story. He is neither a royal nor the son of pheasant parents who raised him. Born under the dragon moon, what he is, is part of the unfolding of this story of two kingdoms on the brink of war and other than that, I will offer no spoiler.

 

It is often easy to lose track of characters when there are many, but that is not the case in Realms of Dragons. Each character is unique; some easy to love and some easy to hate, yet it isn’t quite so cut in dried. I enjoyed the way Rice wove in romance and violence without all the specific details but making it clear what is happening. 

The only thing that disappointed me about the book, is that it follows the same publishing route as many others these days in that the story doesn’t come to a conclusion at the end of the book. And so to learn the fate of the characters, you must purchase book 2 in the series. I confess, I’m already well into book two, Throne of Dragons, and have purchased book three, Born of Dragons (There are eight books in the series). I can’t recommend this book highly enough for fantasy buffs. You won't be disappointed.

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Prevailing Prayer

I enjoy books from many genres, from new and popular authors, and include older books in my reading rotation, as well. It sounds strange to some, but reading older books is like traveling in a time machine. It's a lens that lets me see into the past, and often teaches me something new.  With this in mind, I browsed for a book on prayer, and came across Prevailing Prayer by D. L. Moody. 

Prevailing Prayer by D. L. Moody

I gave this book five stars for a few reasons. First of all, the updating of the language and the readability of the book along with the content make it a real page turner. I bought this book because I felt my prayer-list approach to prayer had grown stagnant. As with any relationship, I didn’t want my communication with the Lord to be anything like that. I longed for fervor to come to God and make my requests known but I didn’t want it to be like I was coming to him with a wish list. I wanted a full prayer life filled with praise, thanks and confession too. I wanted it to be real again and more than a list. (Not that a list isn’t useful). 

If you want to infuse your prayer life with passion for the things of God, I recommend this book. Moody’s example, his encouragement from Scripture, and stories of answered prayer are both uplifting and inspiring.

Full disclosure

As a disclaimer, I must say that the version of Prevailing Prayer I chose was published by Aneko Press, and I did work as an editor for them years ago. I did not know this is who published the book until I'd finished reading it and they did an outstanding job. 

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Daybreak by Cheree Alsop

 

Daybreak is book 1 in the Girl from the Stars series written by Cheree Alsop. This space faring story is one I recommend Sci-fi enthusiasts add to their library. 

 

Alsop crafts a unique heroine in Liora Day; a complex character whose training and Damaclan blood make her an excellent fighter with her human side leaving her emotionally vulnerable and lonely. Without spoilers, let’s just say that when she is rescued by kind humans it challenges her in new ways. Her growth as a character is masterfully written. A real page turner. The only thing that I didn’t care for is the overwhelming number of alien species. They weren’t developed for the most part, and I found it hard to keep some of the alien crew members straight early in the book. But as I read on I did get to know them. This is one book I was sorry ended. I miss them! And so I'm planning on picking up book 2 in the series soon.

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