Reviewer: SHIREEN JAFTHA

I most definitely enjoyed the novel. Once I got started, I could not put the book down. I immediately fell in love with the hunter, Belac, but at the same time I was curious as to why he had to find the elf, Lathlin.

My favourite characters were Belac, Lathlin and the Ripple. It’s pure genius how the author managed to create a strong connection between characters so different in age, backgrounds and abilities. The character I least liked was the vile Drakheen, of course. What a horrible monster!

I believe the novel would appeal to everybody and not just lovers of fantasy. For someone who never read a Harry Potter book or watched any of the movies, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Personally, I feel the novel will appeal to anybody who enjoys a well-written story.

I would have loved to give the novel a 5-star rating, but the manner in which the Drakheen is dealt with in the end was not to my satisfaction. Nevertheless, I highly recommend the book to everyone.

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