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manwithanagenda's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The mythology of Krynn was highly present in these books. When a mysterious disease strikes down many in Guerrand's family's estates in Ergoth, his nephew Bram is baffled and horrified. With no conventional methods working as a cure, and his limited magic failing him, Bram seeks out his uncle to a secret location known as Bastion. Unfortunately there is a larger plan at work and all of magic is threatened.
I was totally taken in by this book when I read it in high school - I never suspected a thing! Great fun.
Defenders of Magic Trilogy
Next: 'The Seventh Sentinel'
Previous: 'The Night of the Eye'
I was totally taken in by this book when I read it in high school - I never suspected a thing! Great fun.
Defenders of Magic Trilogy
Next: 'The Seventh Sentinel'
Previous: 'The Night of the Eye'
behindthepages's review
3.0
After enjoying the first in this trilogy I was sad when the story skipped around and didn't really make sense. The entire plague itself I felt was far fetched. I think a much better conflict could have been chosen, or at least a different disease.
Without placing any spoilers it is difficult to say how the plot line became disjointed, but suffice to say that I didn't really understand the entire last section of the book. The Gods of magic confused me with their way of dealing with the situation presented to them, and I still have no clue why fairies were brought into this. Is there really a point to knowing about the Tuatha? I admit I was interested at first but then they just seemed like filler.
I was happy to see a variety of creatures from the magical realms that normally do not get recognition and it's nice to pick through the spells and see ones from the D&D world. Guerrand is still an interesting character to read about, though I missed the commentary from Zag, it just wasn't included much this time.
I do hope the next book makes up for this one and can somehow tie together the confusing bits.
Without placing any spoilers it is difficult to say how the plot line became disjointed, but suffice to say that I didn't really understand the entire last section of the book. The Gods of magic confused me with their way of dealing with the situation presented to them, and I still have no clue why fairies were brought into this. Is there really a point to knowing about the Tuatha? I admit I was interested at first but then they just seemed like filler.
I was happy to see a variety of creatures from the magical realms that normally do not get recognition and it's nice to pick through the spells and see ones from the D&D world. Guerrand is still an interesting character to read about, though I missed the commentary from Zag, it just wasn't included much this time.
I do hope the next book makes up for this one and can somehow tie together the confusing bits.
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