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Wayne Thomas Batson is the bestselling author of a trilogy of fantasy books in a mythical land of knights, dragons, and war. But with the writing of Isle of Swords Mr. Batson proves he has not only a knack for traditional fantasy--but a modern, historical, kind as well.
Enter the boy simply known as Cat. A teenager in the time of pirates and cruel nations who awakens on an island with no memory of who he is or why he is stranded. He clutches with him only a small bag, a sack that carries a stunning emerald, a lock of hair, and a tarnished silver cross. What mean this three things?
Cat believes that they may hold the key to his identity and when he is discovered by a certain Anne Ross, daughter of the notorious and reluctant pirate Delcan Ross, captain of the William Wallace, he clings to this bag with a passion.
And so the story begins. As the small band of pirates hunts for the treasure that just might rescue them from piracy forever.
Mr. Batson does a marvelous job with this story. Not only does he prove he can write a convincing story in a real world, but he proves that he is twice as creative as anyone could have first thought. IOS is a cool twist on a "pirate treasure hunting tail" simply because the treasure is not gold or the like and that the main characters are noble pirates....a seemingly paradox but such a great truth for this tale.
Laugh-out-loud funny, emotional, action-packed, and clever...you will absolutely love this book.
Heed the prophecies all you readers out there. I'm sure by now you've scanned reviews and heard the echoes of the impact this book is making. I am 15 years old and devour all kinds of fantasy, secular and Christian, adult and teen works. To start, this book proved itself worthy to sit on the number one spot of my "Best Modern Fantasy" list. At least until its sequel is released.
COTSK is about 7 teenagers, each from varying backgrounds (a variety enough for any reader to resonate with at least one), who are thrust into strange and confusing circumstances wrought with danger and mystery. COTSK is the story of another world, Allyra, and how the noblest of all races in that world was nearly destroyed. COTSK is the story of how 7 teens are revealed as Elven lords prophesied to save a dying land.
Now don't leave me yet. Curse of the Spider King is NOT your average "two worlds" novel. This isn't the type of story where children wander into another world and are instantly filled with unlikely courage and save the day. Quite the contrary. This is the story where realistic teens with hurting and burdensome hearts are faced with an impossible task (yes, quite impossible) and learn two words--Endurance and Victory.
Be prepared when you read this book for a large cast of characters, characters with distinct personalities and histories, deep characters, and be prepared to fall in love with them. Be prepared to read this book and forget about everything else save it. I have never felt the sensation of "not being able to put a book down" until I read this book. And I have read everything from Eragon to Shannara to Dragons In Our Midst. This book easily tops them all. And better yet, it lays the groundwork for an exciting series to come.
The world of Allyra is a world you do not want to forget, and you do not want to miss out on.
Wayne Batson and Christopher Hopper have successfully combined their voices into one and written a beautiful book. Honorable adults, courageous characters, a loving almighty God. Hair raising battle scenes and repulsing spiders. Evil villians and mystery wrought within. And one insanely intriguing story-line, I'm still putting pieces together. And I'm loving it!
You will love this book.
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That was awesome!
I really enjoyed this book. I borrowed it from a friends and read it in two days. I couldn't put it down. I kept getting so worrited about the characters and what would happen next.
Definately a good read.
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The final storm surpassed all of my expectations. It is definitely my favorite in the series and is one of the best books I've ever read. Seriously...read it.
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Isle of Swords by Wayne Thomas Batson
petriekidn, December 14, 2009
Wayne Thomas Batson is the bestselling author of a trilogy of fantasy books in a mythical land of knights, dragons, and war. But with the writing of Isle of Swords Mr. Batson proves he has not only a knack for traditional fantasy--but a modern, historical, kind as well.Enter the boy simply known as Cat. A teenager in the time of pirates and cruel nations who awakens on an island with no memory of who he is or why he is stranded. He clutches with him only a small bag, a sack that carries a stunning emerald, a lock of hair, and a tarnished silver cross. What mean this three things?
Cat believes that they may hold the key to his identity and when he is discovered by a certain Anne Ross, daughter of the notorious and reluctant pirate Delcan Ross, captain of the William Wallace, he clings to this bag with a passion.
And so the story begins. As the small band of pirates hunts for the treasure that just might rescue them from piracy forever.
Mr. Batson does a marvelous job with this story. Not only does he prove he can write a convincing story in a real world, but he proves that he is twice as creative as anyone could have first thought. IOS is a cool twist on a "pirate treasure hunting tail" simply because the treasure is not gold or the like and that the main characters are noble pirates....a seemingly paradox but such a great truth for this tale.
Laugh-out-loud funny, emotional, action-packed, and clever...you will absolutely love this book.
Berinfell Prophecies #01: Curse of the Spider King by Wayne Thomas Batson
petriekidn, November 24, 2009
Heed the prophecies all you readers out there. I'm sure by now you've scanned reviews and heard the echoes of the impact this book is making. I am 15 years old and devour all kinds of fantasy, secular and Christian, adult and teen works. To start, this book proved itself worthy to sit on the number one spot of my "Best Modern Fantasy" list. At least until its sequel is released.COTSK is about 7 teenagers, each from varying backgrounds (a variety enough for any reader to resonate with at least one), who are thrust into strange and confusing circumstances wrought with danger and mystery. COTSK is the story of another world, Allyra, and how the noblest of all races in that world was nearly destroyed. COTSK is the story of how 7 teens are revealed as Elven lords prophesied to save a dying land.
Now don't leave me yet. Curse of the Spider King is NOT your average "two worlds" novel. This isn't the type of story where children wander into another world and are instantly filled with unlikely courage and save the day. Quite the contrary. This is the story where realistic teens with hurting and burdensome hearts are faced with an impossible task (yes, quite impossible) and learn two words--Endurance and Victory.
Be prepared when you read this book for a large cast of characters, characters with distinct personalities and histories, deep characters, and be prepared to fall in love with them. Be prepared to read this book and forget about everything else save it. I have never felt the sensation of "not being able to put a book down" until I read this book. And I have read everything from Eragon to Shannara to Dragons In Our Midst. This book easily tops them all. And better yet, it lays the groundwork for an exciting series to come.
The world of Allyra is a world you do not want to forget, and you do not want to miss out on.
Wayne Batson and Christopher Hopper have successfully combined their voices into one and written a beautiful book. Honorable adults, courageous characters, a loving almighty God. Hair raising battle scenes and repulsing spiders. Evil villians and mystery wrought within. And one insanely intriguing story-line, I'm still putting pieces together. And I'm loving it!
You will love this book.
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Isle of Swords by Wayne Thomas Batson
petriekidn, September 27, 2008
This was a great book...pirate action, emotions, and everything else you could want in a book. If you haven't allready, read this book.(0 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
Isle of Swords by Wayne Thomas Batson
petriekidn, September 13, 2008
That was awesome!I really enjoyed this book. I borrowed it from a friends and read it in two days. I couldn't put it down. I kept getting so worrited about the characters and what would happen next.
Definately a good read.
(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
Door Within Trilogy #3: The Final Storm by Wayne Thomas Batson
petriekidn, August 29, 2008
The final storm surpassed all of my expectations. It is definitely my favorite in the series and is one of the best books I've ever read. Seriously...read it.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
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