Readable Fiction: Fantasy

This most recent creation by Robert Newcomb, title Savage Messiah, is a stirring addition to the lives of Tristan and Shailiha; the Chosen Ones. This is the fourth book in the series started in 2002 by Robert Newcomb. The first three books make up The Chronicles of Blood and Stone, while Savage Messiah starts off the next chronicles titled The Destinies of Blood and Stone.

Savage Messiah continues the lives of Tristan, Shailiha, Wigg, Fagean, Celeste, et al. around a month from when we last encountered them in The Scrolls of the Ancients. In this miraculous leg of their lives, Newcomb continues to ensorcell the reader, presenting him with an unending torrent of masterful literature.

The group's amazing battle starts with the discovery of a tear in the orb of the Vigors, causing massive destruction and death to thousands. The group is tossed into a horror they wouldn't have dreamed of. A new creature known as a K'ton is attacking, savage unfeeling captains sail the land and sea in their great black ships, and an accursed, long-thought-dead enemy is bringing them endless torment.

You will not be disappointed in Robert Newcomb with this book. It's a story that will take you places you've never been, answer questions you've had from the beginning, and give you a hundred more to hold on to until the next book.

Quote From Book

"And I say you're wrong!" Tyranny bellowed at the chagrined Minion warrior. Her chin stuck out like the prow of her flagship. "What you're telling me is impossible! No vessel ever built could do such a thing! When a ship goes down, she goes down for good, and that's the end of her!"

Savage Messiah web site -- includes links to the prologue and chapters one through six.

Author Biography

Robert Newcomb's previous books

The Fifth Sorceress

The Gates of Dawn

The Scrolls of the Ancients

Where to Buy

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Diane Duane's most recent addition to the Young Wizards series is spectacular. It keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Once again the Lone Power is belligerent. He is up for his next attempt on the universe's "life". And his greatest foes, the wizards, are again there to work their magic against this most evil of beings.

In this installment, the older wizards are starting to wonder why they ever believed in wizardry; why are they doing what they are doing. As all Young Wizards fans know, wizardry will not live in the unwilling heart. When this happens, the younger members of the wizardly community must act fast because although they have more power now than ever, it may not last long.

Something is attacking the universe and it's huge. All attempts to send it back where it came from are failing and hope is slowly being torn away from those whose job it is to stop it. Tensions are high on planet Earth and War is a possibility. Can the young wizards stop this evil from tearing the universe apart?

Kit, Nita, Dairine, her laptop, Sker'ret, Roshaun, Filif, Ponch, and Carmela all play major rolls in this fantastic series. Relationships form, hearts are broken, lives are crushed and a world has hope. This is definitely one of Diane Duane's greatest books.

Quote from Book:

You should hear him. 'Ooh, I have to go to the Moon, what a chore! Ooh, I have to go halfway across the Galaxy to talk to somebody about something, what a terrible pain in my butt! Oh, wow, I have to hang out with aliens and save the world, how I suffer!' It's not like he's not having insane and crazy fun, secretly, every minute of the day!

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