The Halls of the Fallen King

I enjoyed this engrossing novel. The story transported me to another world, and kept me entertained. The reader is immediately plunged into the search for the Elder Stones, and soon a band of champions who will take on the quest.

Theros, Dominar, Sharka, Kiriana and Nal'drin carry out the quest and face almost insurmountable obstacles. They battle goblins and other monsters on their path. The tension and danger increases rapidly and never lets the characters or reader relax.

A complete world has been built, with a history and multiple races and nations and boundaries. The story moved along at a fast-pace as action scenes quickly appeared one-after-another.

There is a spiritual undergirding of this story that comes through clearly. There are elements of Christianity woven into the story in allegorical clues and clear analogies. This aspect of the stories does not distract from the entertainment value of the novel, but will contribute to the enjoyment of some readers.

The characters must confront challenges that test their abilities, strength, and faith. They will be tested and reach rock bottom in their final confrontations. The story does a good job of showing the character sinking to near defeat in the course of the battles. I appreciate when characters meet obstacles that they cannot easily overcome.

I recommend this book to all readers. I read one other book from the author. I would say reading the previous one is helpful but not completely essential. This book is suitable to high school on up, I would say. Give it a try, I think you might find a new fantasy author to follow.