Review of Tsalix Silverthorn and the Scepter of Destiny
Posted: 12 Aug 2021, 14:36
[Following is a volunteer review of "Tsalix Silverthorn and the Scepter of Destiny" by Richard Siddoway.]
Tsalix Silverthorn and the Scepter of Destiny by Richard Siddoway is an adventure fantasy novel that is extremely approachable for readers due to not over fixating on any one aspect of the world being created. Tsalix and his friends, Asur and Kwercus, are called upon by their king to collect talismans in order to restore order to the kingdom. They are each called from their home village unaware of the other two who were summoned, and are tasked with a great and mysterious quest. Through their adventures the three young men encounter friends and foes, as well as foes they make into friends who help them on their quest. Richard Siddoway carefully creates a world but focuses on the interpersonal relationships and the emotional struggles of the characters, allowing readers to connect with the struggles and distress of the characters without detracting from the overarching quest they are on. The book ends leaving you wishing to read more and looking forward to the following books in the series to see how the adventure continues
Some of the wonderful things about the book are the focus on hope and triumph of good over evil, as well as the lack of wasted scenes. The different struggles and encounters tied in to the larger story and helped create an immersive story where you were invested in the outcome. Another great aspect was the care given to describing little moments and encounters throughout the book, the protagonists and antagonists were all fully developed characters and you could understand their motives even in different situations.
There were no negative points I could find in this book, it was well written and enticed a reader to want to know what happened in the next book to see what other trials Tsalix, Asur, and Kwercus would encounter.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars because it was well written and intriguing without following the same tropes of many fantasy adventure stories. The characters were three dimensional and the world as a whole made sense with the foreign words native to the fantasy explained comfortably within the text so that it was approachable and understandable for any reader.
Tsalix Silverthorn and the Scepter of Destiny by Richard Siddoway is a wonderful book for younger readers, with no gratuitous violence or adult situations. The world building is done carefully without overwhelming readers or leaving portions unexplained or incomplete. The writing is an easier level that allows younger readers to understand but can still be appealing to older and more mature readers who are interested in fantasy novels and are looking for a new series to read.
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Tsalix Silverthorn and the Scepter of Destiny
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Tsalix Silverthorn and the Scepter of Destiny by Richard Siddoway is an adventure fantasy novel that is extremely approachable for readers due to not over fixating on any one aspect of the world being created. Tsalix and his friends, Asur and Kwercus, are called upon by their king to collect talismans in order to restore order to the kingdom. They are each called from their home village unaware of the other two who were summoned, and are tasked with a great and mysterious quest. Through their adventures the three young men encounter friends and foes, as well as foes they make into friends who help them on their quest. Richard Siddoway carefully creates a world but focuses on the interpersonal relationships and the emotional struggles of the characters, allowing readers to connect with the struggles and distress of the characters without detracting from the overarching quest they are on. The book ends leaving you wishing to read more and looking forward to the following books in the series to see how the adventure continues
Some of the wonderful things about the book are the focus on hope and triumph of good over evil, as well as the lack of wasted scenes. The different struggles and encounters tied in to the larger story and helped create an immersive story where you were invested in the outcome. Another great aspect was the care given to describing little moments and encounters throughout the book, the protagonists and antagonists were all fully developed characters and you could understand their motives even in different situations.
There were no negative points I could find in this book, it was well written and enticed a reader to want to know what happened in the next book to see what other trials Tsalix, Asur, and Kwercus would encounter.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars because it was well written and intriguing without following the same tropes of many fantasy adventure stories. The characters were three dimensional and the world as a whole made sense with the foreign words native to the fantasy explained comfortably within the text so that it was approachable and understandable for any reader.
Tsalix Silverthorn and the Scepter of Destiny by Richard Siddoway is a wonderful book for younger readers, with no gratuitous violence or adult situations. The world building is done carefully without overwhelming readers or leaving portions unexplained or incomplete. The writing is an easier level that allows younger readers to understand but can still be appealing to older and more mature readers who are interested in fantasy novels and are looking for a new series to read.
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Tsalix Silverthorn and the Scepter of Destiny
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on Smashwords