The Altered have withdrawn. With Nyala’s and Nivek’s support, Jason and the Circle appear to have the upper hand, at least for the moment. They know, however, that this is just the calm before the final storm...
In spite of the Circle and their Altered allies, the future of Teleria still lies squarely upon Jason Bennett’s shoulders. It’s time for Taleth’s prophecy to be fulfilled, once and for all. Dark clouds are gathering, and the final confrontation looms on the horizon. The end game is about to begin, with the world of Teleria as the ultimate prize.
Only one thing is certain: Teleria will never be the same again.
Review:I received a copy of this book as a gift from the author. Upon seeing the note from Mr. Walker, I could hardly contain myself. I'd been waiting for what felt like decades for the final book in this trilogy to drop.
All I can say is that it was worth the wait. As in the previous installations, this book spoke true to the mage in my heart. I held on to my copy for a week while I wrestled with the decision on whether or not it would be necessary to re-read the first two books. Then last week I jumped in and just started reading. I was immediately drawn in by the cover art. Until very recently, I didn't realize that there was even a difference in cover art on the edition. My version came with a great Manarach depiction on the cover, and I'm very happy that it did.
The image was both stunning and foreboding. A large warrior-type monster holding a dangerous looking spear in a darkened cave. The animal immediately made me apprehensive. Interactions with these beasts in past books were never pleasant. The dark colors of the cave enveloping the beast spoke of heavy trials and impending doom. There were many moments in the book when I found myself flipping back to the cover; looking deeper, past the graphics, to the realization that the artwork meant so much more. The cover gives us an insider tip on a plot line development that is sure to give you chills. After the big reveal on that side-story, I saw the cover with completely new eyes. The beast on the cover no longer seemed threatening. The colors echoed more of secrecy and mystery and less of doom.
Once again the storyline and characters were expertly developed. I was impressed that I was able to jump right back into Telerian life even without going back to the previous books. I felt their anticipations and fears. I cheered and jeered right alongside everyone. This volume follows our characters through time and space without skipping a beat. Although there were short moments of predictability; the story as a whole was not. This was a great feat as the outcome of the trilogy was the most logical solution to the problem. A great moment in the book centered on the clarification of the trilogy's driving force; an ancient prophecy by a crazed old woman, "From a far land Jaben shall come…" The exposition that the long-held translation of these powerful words was incorrect and the method uses to ascertain this brought a chuckle to my lips. The whole situation was handled very well and mundanely.
I recommend this book to all my magey, fantasy buddies out there! It saddens me that there may not be any more books in this series, but I look forward to seeing what Mr. Wallace has cooking.
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