Johnsen, K.V. Warden of Greyrock: Book Three

Johnsen, K.V. Warden of Greyrock: Book Three
Orca 2009 239p 9.95 978-1-5546-9005-3 ms/hs The Warlocks of Talverdin

The Warden of Greyrock is a half human and a half nightwalker. In a world that has gone crazy and all nightwalkers are feared, the Warden of Greyrock must find the evil veiled Prince before it is too late and he kills his beloved. Will he survive the attack on his person and his village? The Warden of Greyrock is a half human and a half nightwalker. In a world that has gone crazy and all nightwalkers are feared, the Warden of Greyrock must find the evil veiled Prince before it is too late and he kills his beloved.

Annot his beloved is caught in the middle of this ugly battle and she believes that has soon as the veiled prince is able to capture Greyrock, she will be killed. With that knowledge she knows that she must escape before it is too late. Her capture was not done easily but her companion was killed in the process now Annot must find a way but how can she when she was hurt badly and her head show an ugly bruised that sometimes does not allow her to even stand. When the tower she is held prisoner is set on fire Annot is able to escape to safety but she is not able to communicate with Greyrock and he believes her dead.

Now the question is will she be able to find a way to save him before he is killed in battle with the evil veiled prince or will she lose him to the schemes of the group named the Yehillon.

This is book three of the series The Warlocks of Talverdin. the book does stand alone and is an exciting read. However, to be able to see the whole picture developing it would be good to read the first two book as the characters are a big part of the books. MD

Historical fiction

Chabon, Michael. Gentlemen of the road.
Ballantine see Random House, 2007. 204p $21.95 978-0-345-50174-5
Historical

Michael Chabon has written a medieval buddy story and historical adventure of epic proportions about two men in the tenth century Jewish kingdom of Khazaria. The diametrically different men, Jewish Zelikman, a skinny blond Frank, and Amram, a huge black Abyssinian, are traveling together towards the legendary empire west of the Caspian Sea. In the midst of pulling another moneymaking scam on unsuspecting locals, the two adventurers become involved with the only survivor of a royal coup. They are convinced to help restore Filaq to his true position as war king and keeper of the elephants. They will need the help of a small army, their brains, and a few elephants to overcome the overwhelming odds facing them. The two, however, will have enough tricks up their sleeves to defeat a rampaging Viking war party as well as the forces of the evil usurper.
This is a terrifically enjoyable novel. Written in dense “purple prose,” the novel presents a fascinating look at an area of the world that is fairly unknown. Chabon’s tale of derring-do is filled with unlikely heroes and villains, wild countryside, and unusual situations. The plot always thickens and then will take an unexpected turn. Both Zelikman and Amram are thoroughly likable scoundrels who have even less desirable friends but all comes out as well as could be expected. SO