Review – Eye of the Sword

Karyn Henley in her new book “Eye of the Sword” Book Two in the Angelaeon Circle series published by Waterbrook Press brings us the adventures of Trevin. From the back cover: Where angels walk the ground and the future is told in song, does a man of low rank have a chance at love with a princess? In Camrithia, a land of shadows and mystical secrets, Trevin lives to serve King Laetham. But his heart belongs to the princess, Melaia. When the King sends Trevin on on a dangerous quest to find the missing comains—captains in the king’s army—he must leave Melaia to the advances of a swaggering Dregmoorian prince. Challenged to prove his worth, Trevin throws himself into his quest. Striving to prove his love, Trevin undertakes a second mission—find the harps Melaia seeks in order to restore the stairway to heaven. Through fire caves, rogue winds, and murderous threats, Trevin remains steadfastly dedicated to his quest—even when he is falsely accused of a heinous crime. As Trevin’s time runs out, he realizes he must face the shame and horror of his own past and the nightmare that has come to life. Will he have the courage to finish what he has started? I liked Tolkien’s, “Lord of the Rings” trilogy and I liked C. S. Lewis’ Narnia novels as well. Therefore it should go without saying that I liked “Eye of the Sword” as well. It used to be that I did not like allegory but when an author knows how to write as well as Ms. Henley it is not so difficult to follow. There is the Quest, no fantasy series should be exempt from the quest and this is done wonderfully. Then there is also the search for redemption as Trevin has had a tainted past that is now haunting him. “Eye of the Sword” is a fantasy adventure where the battle for good and evil has never been so important. This is a page turning thriller as Trevin battles to complete his missions and return home. I liked “Eye of the Sword” and am impatiently waiting for the next book in this series.