The Orphan King by
Sigmund Brouwer is a character-driven tale of mystery and adventure.
Young Thomas, an orphan teenager, learned nothing about
his origins and chosen destiny in the monastery in which he was raised. It was
the dying words of Sarah, the only mother figure he remembers, that pointed him
to his purpose: “My greatest fear was that they would find us and make us a
sacrifice beneath a full moon. Now you, Thomas, must help us destroy the circle
of evil.”
And evil indeed lurked throughout every nook and cranny of
Medieval England at this time. Especially in some dreadful parts of the
country.
Thomas’s quest sets him on a journey to Magnus—a
formidable place—where he hopes to cut evil to the core. But he does not voyage
alone. His expedition is shared by some unusual characters which include a
knight whose intents evoke suspicion, a beautiful young girl with her own air
of mystery and a capricious young thief. Together they must brave the fronts of
Magnus knowing it could well cost them their lives.
The Orphan King is
not fast-paced—a plus for those who like to relish the journey slowly—but a tad
tedious for those who like more action. Still, Brouwer is a quality writer with
tight description and believable character portrayal. His words paint on the
canvas of the imagination with ease.
The Orphan King is
a story of camaraderie and is the first book in The Merlin’s Immortals Series
for young adults. Find The
Orphan King on Amazon.
I reviewed this book as a fellow blogger in the Christian Science Fiction & Fantasy blogtour. Check out
reviews on Becky's blog also.
A similar version of this also appears in The San Diego Christian Perspectives Examiner and in Assist News Service.
Janey DeMeo M.A.
Copyright © February 2013
