An unlikely band of heroes has agreed to come together five years after their last adventure. One of them doesn't show, and the rest return to a world changed. Draconians (dragon-like people) and hobgoblins are taking over. And something else is terrorizing the land that the heroes didn't even think existed: dragons.
Joining the group are two barbarians who have a strange staff with healing powers. The group will attempt to figure out what their purpose is in the fight against the dragons and how to defeat the evil. There's lots of magic spells, fantastical creatures and fighting.
From a writing perspective, I had to get used to the point of view changing all the time. And it did. Once I got past that, it was a pretty good book. There were moments that made me smile (mostly involving Tasslehoff), and times that actually tugged at my heart strings a bit. What I didn't expect was to find moments of truth scattered throughout the book. I had the DTB version, so I didn't mark them, but here's one from the end:
"Still," the kender said softly, "we have to keep trying and hoping. That's what's important - the trying and the hoping. Maybe that's the most important of all."
We play lots of board games, and many of them have a fantasy theme, so I wasn't shocked that my girls liked these books. I was just surprised that I liked it. Will I read more of them? Probably not. They're a little on the long side for me, but it was still a fun read. I rate it a Good Book! on its own.
(In case you're wondering, a kender is similar to a halfling - Tasslehoff was a kender, a troublemaker and a great comedic character.)
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| The same cover as my paperback, but without the damage and creases! |
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