|
Post by wordy on Mar 4, 2010 7:49:57 GMT 10
Book Review - 'Tallow' by Karen Brooksby rachy Tallow begins with a frantic escape – a Bond Rider fulfilling his Bond – to protect the young child he carries from the lethal Morte Whisperers. He sacrifices his life to protect the child, passing the child into the care and future apprenticeship of Pillar, a candlemaker, and his abusive mother Quinn. Katina is a Bond Rider, and has been bonded to Tallow for over three hundred years. She reveals what Tallow has repressed – she is both a girl, and an Estratorre. Katina believes that Tallow is the subject of the prophecy – and that she will lead the Estratorre home. When Katina returns to the Limen, Tallow’s life begins to spin out of control. Tallow’s sympathy to several people, in apparent need of help have great repercussions. The arrival of a plague leaves Tallow abandoned, and she seeks refuge with her new friend Dante. A kidnapped Prince, and plots to kidnap Tallow abound, and the arrival of more Bond Riders, hiding in the shadows, create a swirling cliffhanger. Tallow is a fast paced adventure, with familiar and recognisable elements combining to create an intriguing world. The intricacies of candlemaking are both interesting and used to showcase Tallow’s powers, and Brooks creates both vivid characters and and a vivid, alternate Italy or Venice. Tallow was an enjoyable read, but the ending, and the lead up to it was quite confusing, and it was fairly obvious that Tallow was the first book in a trilogy. Overall, I would give Tallow a 6.5 out of 10.
|
|
|
Post by greenie on Mar 5, 2010 7:56:02 GMT 10
Ooh, it looks like an interesting book!
|
|