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4.0 out of 5 stars"The Forsaken Throne;" A Fantasy Free of Vulgarities and Profanities; A Page-Turner
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2017
INTRO: The Forsaken Throne is a compelling fantasy adventure that serves as a great conclusion to the main story, but, hopefully, will serve as a launching pad for another series. In one sentence, it is a terrific page turner. Read on to learn more...
*** ARE THERE PROFANITIES USED? ***
BLUSH FACTOR The Forsaken Throne is a fantasy you will feel good about sharing with your youngest daughter or even the most sensitive grandparent. No profanities at all.
POV Third person point of view.
KEY POINTS Just as billed on the product information page, this is the sixth in the series and is the conclusion.
DOES THIS WRITER SHOW OR TELL WHAT WE SEE/FEEL/HEAR? He shows us.
CLIFFHANGER? No. This is the conclusion. You definitely will want to read the first five books before launching into this.
Q - How was this book obtained?
A – Bought on Amazon.
Q - Are there a lot of typos/misspellings, grammatical errors or other editing failures?
A – No.
To give a feel for the editing, and the style and flow of this work, I am posting a brief excerpt below.
Excerpt
‘…She clung to the bit of hope dangling in front of her. He was conflicted. The Wizrs had discovered a way to manipulate him with their powers. Well, that would not work with her nearby. Rising to her feet, she wondered how to greet him. They had shared a kiss at their marriage. Several, in fact, but they had all been tame kisses of brotherly affection. Nothing like the kiss Fallon had given her atop the tower at Dundrennan. If they overcame this obstacle, she was convinced their relationship would change with time, that passion would grow.
“So you arrived three days ago?” she said, at a loss for words. “By ship?”
“Indeed,” he answered coldly.
She glanced around the room. Lord Amrein stood at the table with the king. Genevieve was there, but not the young princess. The queen looked stern and serious. She was studying Gahalatine with a slight frown of disapproval.
“I thought you would come to Ploemeur,” she said, still feeling the awkwardness of the moment. She wished to be alone with him, not in a crowded room full of witnesses. He looked at her incredulously. “How could I risk that?” he said with a curt laugh. “After what you did to my fleet?” His anger was still evident but under control. “None of my crews dare enter your waters, my lady.” The scene was becoming more befouled by the moment. “Why did you come, then?” she challenged.
“King Sunilik convinced me,” Gahalatine answered. “And by my troth, we must work out some arrangement. Some truce, if you will. The Mandaryn insist I cannot trust you, but Sunilik has advised me to hear your side. To listen patiently to your explanations.” He swallowed, looking down for a moment before meeting her eyes again. “I knew this would be painful. For us both. But I am determined to endure it. I believe that I wed myself to you in a cunning ploy. I do not see how the evidence can be interpreted differently, but I will listen to you. The Mandaryn have agreed to these conditions. Apparently I did not require enough stipulations or conditions last time.” His barbed words stung her.
“I will gladly justify myself. I look forward to the opportunity,” Trynne said. She wanted to throttle the Wizrs who had corrupted his mind and his feelings.
“Very well. My conditions are as follows. We will…’
Wheeler, Jeff. The Forsaken Throne (The Kingfountain Series Book 6) (pp. 36-37). 47North. Kindle Edition.
Bottom Line:
Four and a half stars if possible. Since it isn’t, I’m rounding down to four.
Four stars out of five.
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