Answers fraught with disaster and linked to mysteries about his father's past thrust Adan Caynne into a desperate quest to find his missing brother. Unaware of the evil spreading across Yannina, Adan quickly discovers that his fate is bound to a handful of others who are desperately seeking answers of their own. When an Andar apprentice suggests that Adan may be their only hope, his life is thrown into chaos as he and his new companions find themselves chased by the demon army. At the helm stand the Dryden, powerful warriors sent from their master to initiate their long awaited journey of revenge. In their alliance is the dreaded dragon Zar who awaits his beacon to summon soul into flame-chaos into death.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great beginning,
This review is from: The Wrath Of Zar (The Demons of Destiny) (Hardcover)
I cautiously approach first books by authors, especially if they are being touted as having great talent. Most of my favourite authors develop their voices as they progress through a number of works, from Douglas Coupland, to Chuck Palahniuk, Steven Brust and others. I have gone back and reread their books in the order they were written to see the progression in their skill and talent as a story teller. Thus when I was asked to review Shayne Easson's first book, I agreed with a little hesitancy. Easson surprised!
This book is action-packed, and full of adventure, daring and danger. Our hero is Adan Caynne who has a life full of mystery and trials. There are many unanswered questions about his father, and a brother that has been captured and dragged away from home by demons. As time goes on and he searches for his brother, he discovers that a few key people will help shape the future of his people - if they are to have a future. He finds himself bound to these individuals: Prince Riordan of Corrona, and Princess Karyna of Wyndhaven, both of whom are on their own quest. Then Adan comes to realize that even though he is from a small village, he is one of them. This book, the first from Calagrian Shayne Easson, does not disappoint. It is very reminiscient of Peir's Anthony's Battle Circle trilogy, Sos the Rope, Var the Stick and Neq the Sword. Easson has developed a strong voice as a writer. His characters are believable and not one-dimensional. The plot moves at a great pace and keeps you drawn in. The story ends and leaves you wanting more. There is not much more you could ask for from a fiction novel - it entertains, it takes you to a different world, and it makes you care about the characters and leaves you desiring to know what happens next. This is a very good first book, and will be enjoyed by those who like Sword and Sorcery style fantasy. (First Published in Imprint 2008-03-14.)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for fantasy lovers in need of a new series,
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This review is from: The Wrath Of Zar (The Demons of Destiny) (Hardcover)
From first page to last, this action-packed first novel by Shayne Easson introduces the reader to a tapestry of characters. Unlike his twin brother who trained to become a warrior, Adan Caynne shies away from confrontation, but his life is about to take a complete turn around. Thrust into an unlikely alliance with others and with a dragon, he sets out to find his missing young brother as the demon army spreads havoc throughout the lands.
The Wrath of Zar by Shayne Easson is an outstanding saga to be savored like a banquet by anyone who enjoys reading a well-written and character-driven fantasy of action, adventure and suspense. Easson cannot be compared to any established best-selling author of fantasy, because he has his own unique style that will set him apart. I strongly recommend this book and eagerly await the next in this series.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well thought-out adventure.,
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This review is from: The Wrath Of Zar (The Demons of Destiny) (Hardcover)
Set in motion years before their births, new warriors arise to atone for the failure of their fathers and face the threat of demons, gathering across the land.
When his rural village is attacked and most of his family killed, Adan Cayne goes in search of his surviving brother who was taken by demons, not realizing that they both hold the keys to the demons' rise or fall in their tenuous hands. Hunted, Adan learns to rely upon every resource available, abilities he didn't know he possessed, and new friends, including a prince and princess who are both also hunted as well. The Wrath of Zar is a well thought-out adventure with a remarkable cast of characters. Just when you think you have it all figured out, the plot takes another shift and thrusts the reader into another layer of intrigue. This is high fantasy at its best, powered by interesting and sympathetic characters in a unique world of men, demons, gods, and dragons. This is a keeper on my book shelf with space waiting for the next two books in the series. Review from PNR Reviews.
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