The Dark Citadel book #1 eBook Michael Wallace
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A slave boy named Darik falls in with a pair of spies as the great city of Balsalom comes under siege by the armies of a dark wizard. They flee west to enlist the aid of griffin riders, an order of wizards, and a band of ascetic knights to come to the city's defense.
Meanwhile, a young queen named Kallia leads a heroic struggle to keep both her city and body free from the dark wizard's cruel embrace.
The first book of a new epic fantasy series by top 20 bestselling author Michael Wallace, The Dark Citadel combines a rich fantasy world with page-turning plot and flawed, heroic characters.
The Dark Citadel book #1 eBook Michael Wallace
Really good story that could have been so much more. A young adult would find it satisfying, but as an adult I wanted to read more about the characters and the land they live in. I wanted to immerse myself in the story and it didn't happen. I finished it quickly and if that was the authors intention, congratulations!I want to read the series, but am afraid of becoming frustrated. Think I'll wait for the series to reach a conclusion before reading more.
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The Dark Citadel book #1 eBook Michael Wallace Reviews
The author builds a solid world and interesting characters some are dark and clearly evil. I enjoyed the story and thought the violence fit the setting. The dialogue among characters felt real and pushed the story forward well. We have a dark wizard rising in power and an number of forces of good trying to resist his influence. You get magic, monsters, heroic leaders and misguide decisions that all mix together to create an epic tale. No spoilers from me.
It just did not suck me in enough to care for the players, except the villain who was first rate bad.
This book has too many characters; and the beginning introduces a king about to be killed by a dark wizard. The dark wizard seems to be every where in each chapter, and except for knowing he wants to " take over the world" we have no character development. Many of the places all the characters go to have been detailed so much you keep getting lost when other characters arrive and you get the same details, again. Serious editing needed.
Thus far this is a very decent Fantasy series. I have gone through the first two books and started the third in less than a week, so it is a little difficult to put down for extended periods.
The concept is good versus evil. Young man taken under the wing(s) of older experienced men, one a warrior the other a wizard. There are family values thrown in as well as a little romance.
Some sex innuendo but nothing for parents to be too concerned about these days.
All in all, I bought all five books at once through the Ebooks , no discounts other then not having to pay shipping costs, and am reading on my PC.
A truly evil villain makes for good reading.This story has one in the dark wizard.He not only kills but enslaves the soul. The king is dying and ousts his spoiled weak son for a daughter who is a better suited monarch for his replacement. Every thing is here for the fantasy reader to enjoy.You have wizards,good and bad,griffins,blood,sex,love. I found the book to be enjoyable and worth the time and money spent on it.
I became a fan of Michael Wallace in his Rightous Series which covers the polygamist religious sect which separated itself from mainstream LDS. Since I enjoyed that series so much and waiting until February for the next book I decided to check out Wallace's Fantasy series which is not my usual fare.
Wallace's style of story telling stays strong and entertaining in The Dark Citadel. Darick the son of a rich merchant finds himself along with his father and baby sister sold into slavery due to his father's weakness and foolishness in handling money. Darick manages to serve as a slave and keep an eye on his baby sister at the same time.
As the City where Darick has always known falls under the control of the Dark Wizard who means nothing but evil to those poor souls under his control, Darick and two other slaves escape to travel to Sanctuary for their freedom.
The characters in this series are skillfully tailored and are finely fused together in the defense of the homeland against formidable odds. Although vastly outnumbered in both physical numbers and magic the trio travel through desolation to warn others of the coming of the Dark Wizard and to enlist their help in the coming battle.
The story is continued in Book Two The Free Kingdoms.
This is a complex and intriguing story. It is a fantasy realm set in an ancient desert world. There are khalifs, khaliffas, wizards, wights, slaves, warriors, barbarians, spirits, unusual beasts, and so on. The chapters jump between time periods and perspectives. While I could follow the basic thread, I found it confusing. In addition, while many of the characters were interesting enough, none of them caught my imagination such that I became invested in them or the story. At the halfway point, I was curious about what happened next, but I didn't really care, so I abandoned the book. It is not a bad book. I just don't think I am the right audience or perhaps had I read it at a different time in my life, I would have had the patience to follow the unfolding of the story.
I gather that it's been out for over a year, and the next book is out. So why the slim number of readers that reviewed? This was a great epic fantasy, and I was very impressed.
The characters were well developed, the action-filled plot moved right along, the writing was professional, and it was never boring. Sorcerers, Wizards, Griffins, Wights (ghosts)---it had it all and more and I can't wait to read the next book.
It was such a breath of fresh air to read this well-written story, since some of the books I've read lately have left a lot to be desired in regard to writing style, proofreading, and actual content.
I give it 4 stars, it kind of reminds me of some of the old time Forgotten Realms and Dragon Lance type series, only better.
Really good story that could have been so much more. A young adult would find it satisfying, but as an adult I wanted to read more about the characters and the land they live in. I wanted to immerse myself in the story and it didn't happen. I finished it quickly and if that was the authors intention, congratulations!
I want to read the series, but am afraid of becoming frustrated. Think I'll wait for the series to reach a conclusion before reading more.
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