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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent end to a trilogy,
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This review is from: The Mountains of Channadran (Winter King's War, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)
This entire series is on my bookshelf, and I reread it about every three years or so. Susan Dexter spins an excellent tale, and I like the way her characters mature during the course of the books. The first two books are "The Ring of Allaire" and "The Sword of Callandra"The Mountains of Channadran is the final episode of the quest against the lord of ice and storm. Tristan and his small group must finally take the battle to Nimir if they are to secure any peace for their land. Dexter does the story well, with many small details that lend that necessary depth to a good read. I highly recomend this book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An enjoyable fantasy trilogy ends,
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This review is from: Mountains of Channandran (Paperback)
"The Mountains of Channadran" is the final book in the "Winter King's War" trilogy by Susan Dexter. In this final chapter we find our heroes venturing into the heart of Nimir the Winter King's domain deep in the heart of the Channadran Mountains. With Nimir's icy and ever reaching arm relentlessly causing destruction across the land of Calandra, Tristan and his companions realize the only way to defeat Nimir is to face him directly in hopes of defeating him once and for all. Thus the group gathers its strength and embarks toward the icebound lands of channadran far to the North. Here are my thoughts on The Mountains of Channadran;
Pros + Most of the characters return for the majority of the book. Polassar, Elisena, Tristan, Thomas, Minstrel and Valadan all return for this final quest. + Well written. Dexter does an exceptional job especially when describing nature and animals. She seems to have a love for such things and it clearly shows in her writing. + Reynaud's character is much more prominent and receives some well deserved face time as a competent wizard. He easily became my favorite character next to Thomas and Minstrel. + A slightly expanded map is provided. Something I always appreciate as the characters travel to new lands and the story grows. + Most of the book is your traditional "party of adventurers on a quest." Very little of the story occurs in towns or cities. This is a welcome departure from the first two books. Cons - Tristan's constant mishaps and inadequacies really start to wear on you by the third book. He's supposed to be the main hero and yet he still continues to be whiny and inept. I understand character flaws but his were a bit too much for my liking, especially considering he spent half the book recovering from various avoidable injuries. Numerous times during the series Tristan neglects to mention important details that others definitely needed to know. All of these things really began to hinder the story making the book less engaging than it should have been. - Teaser page in the beginning of the book reveals a blatant spoiler of a character whom you assumed had perished. The editors should NOT have allowed this to happen. - Tristan's "blockage" with magic is still never fully explained. Dexter only takes a very vague pass at it. - Nimir continues to remain a faceless and disappointing character. This was particularly disheartening considering he's the main villain of the story. - Villains appearances and defeats were too convenient as the story finished. - Polassar never refers to Tristan by his name but rather simply calls him "Wizard." While this started out endearing to his character it quickly became tiresome, especially considering Tristan is Polassar's King. - Ending felt rushed and somewhat unresolved. - Awful cover art. As I mentioned in earlier reviews I initially shunned this series simply because of the terrible cover art. Luckily I decided to overlook that fact and gave the series a try. Dexter's writing improves with the books and by the end you really get a sense that she's finally in her element. The world she created, while small is populated with just enough people and places to leave you wanting to learn more. If I came across the Warhorse of Esdragon trilogy which expands upon the world I'd happily pick it up.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful End to a Great Trilogy!,
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This review is from: The Mountains of Channadran (Winter King's War, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)
Tristan, apprentice wizard and newly crowned King of Calandra should have been able to rest on his laurels. After all, he had found the ring of Allaire and woken the sleeping princess, winning her as his bride and then he found the lost sword of Calandra, which enabled him to be crowned. But with Nimir, Lord of Winter, Ice & Storm, determined to take over all of the continent, Tristan knew that he had to so something before his beautiful land turned into a land of frost and snow. With his beloved Elisena by his side, as well as a few faithful companions, Tristan set out to do the impossible - confront Nimir on his own ground. Throughout his adventures, Tristan would make new friends, confront old enemies, and accomplish the impossible while failing at simple tasks all while Nimir waited on his mountain, plotting and planning his next attack...This is the wonderful conclusion to Dexter's The Winter War trilogy begun with The Ring of Allaire and The Sword of Calandra. Tristan is such a great character to get to know and I felt like I knew him and was learning and growing with him while I was reading about his adventures. Susan Dexter really made me care for her characters and I am sad that the adventure is over, but I know that I will go back and reread and reenjoy this trilogy for many years to come! If you enjoy fantasy at all, you definitely should check out this series as it has all of the hallmarks of classic fantasy at its best.
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