Official Review: Rionsod by Karyna Kellar
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Rionsod" by Karyna Kellar.]
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Sachin is Landorim’s leading wizard; as such, he is also the headmaster of the wizard academy. When wizards from the neighboring state of Santorim are involved in a border skirmish, Sachin joins with a detachment of warriors in repulsing them. During a magical attack, Sachin realizes that the incoming attack is too powerful for just one wizard to cast it. Luckily, being the Archmage he manages to withstand the attack, and capture the leader of the attacking wizards.
The captive turns out to be one of his students that had previously gone missing. Thinking that something is terribly wrong with the situation, Sachin wants to take him back alive for questioning. The military leader says, “What’s the point, he’ll just be executed for treason” and kills him there and then.
Later, Sachin learns that Santorim wizards have taken more wizards captive. Fearing what this could mean, he joins a rescue party that is sent to recover them. Things go terribly wrong when the whole party he is with is captured. Sachin learns firsthand what happened to his former students, as the same things happen to him. Will Sachin be able to escape? Why are the wizards being taken? You’ll have to read this novel to find out.
This is a very sooth flowing story, with a complicated plot that keeps evolving the whole way through the story. The plot fully engages the reader, by the inclusion of several very distinct and believable characters, along with lots of well-detailed scenes. While the ending is spectacular and finishes the book of nicely, it does leave several questions unanswered. This leads nicely into a sequel, which I can’t wait to read.
There is plenty of action in the story, both in the combat sequences and what happens in the prison that Sachin is kept in. Although what happens is well described, it is not overly graphic enough to cause much problem for readers with a squeamish disposition.
The part of this book that I loved the most was the way that Sachin embraced what happened to him, and actively sought out the information he needed to understand it. Too many people would believe they already knew everything already and continue as normal. Therefore, it was refreshing to see someone go against the crowd.
While there are some grammar mistakes in this book, there aren’t many and they don’t interfere with the flow of the story, or the ability of the reader to understand what is happening. I thought the storyline was well conceived and unique. So, I have no problems giving this a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. This book is part of a series, but can be read as a standalone novel. I think it would appeal most to those readers that like fantasy stories, especially those that love magic. I think this story is too complicated for very young readers.
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Sachin is Landorim’s leading wizard; as such, he is also the headmaster of the wizard academy. When wizards from the neighboring state of Santorim are involved in a border skirmish, Sachin joins with a detachment of warriors in repulsing them. During a magical attack, Sachin realizes that the incoming attack is too powerful for just one wizard to cast it. Luckily, being the Archmage he manages to withstand the attack, and capture the leader of the attacking wizards.
The captive turns out to be one of his students that had previously gone missing. Thinking that something is terribly wrong with the situation, Sachin wants to take him back alive for questioning. The military leader says, “What’s the point, he’ll just be executed for treason” and kills him there and then.
Later, Sachin learns that Santorim wizards have taken more wizards captive. Fearing what this could mean, he joins a rescue party that is sent to recover them. Things go terribly wrong when the whole party he is with is captured. Sachin learns firsthand what happened to his former students, as the same things happen to him. Will Sachin be able to escape? Why are the wizards being taken? You’ll have to read this novel to find out.
This is a very sooth flowing story, with a complicated plot that keeps evolving the whole way through the story. The plot fully engages the reader, by the inclusion of several very distinct and believable characters, along with lots of well-detailed scenes. While the ending is spectacular and finishes the book of nicely, it does leave several questions unanswered. This leads nicely into a sequel, which I can’t wait to read.
There is plenty of action in the story, both in the combat sequences and what happens in the prison that Sachin is kept in. Although what happens is well described, it is not overly graphic enough to cause much problem for readers with a squeamish disposition.
The part of this book that I loved the most was the way that Sachin embraced what happened to him, and actively sought out the information he needed to understand it. Too many people would believe they already knew everything already and continue as normal. Therefore, it was refreshing to see someone go against the crowd.
While there are some grammar mistakes in this book, there aren’t many and they don’t interfere with the flow of the story, or the ability of the reader to understand what is happening. I thought the storyline was well conceived and unique. So, I have no problems giving this a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. This book is part of a series, but can be read as a standalone novel. I think it would appeal most to those readers that like fantasy stories, especially those that love magic. I think this story is too complicated for very young readers.
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