The Power of the first of a Trilogy.
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“Brain Rathbone's trilogy, The Dawning of Power, starts with the engrossing Book One, Call of the Herald. Through Brian's books we watch the maturing of a young girl and her involvement in a major war.
His descriptions of the children in the book are drawn from those we all know, starting with them as normal young ones, playing jokes on each other and those who they consider pests, or enemies. We soon move into a scene of revenge, one of Catrine's friends is being beaten and when she steps in to help, a power is thrust from her that caused great damage to the boys who tried to kill her and her friend.
From there, we moved to an invasion of her country, the rush to escape of Catrine and her friends, all because her townspeople believed she was a witch and the invading troops believed her a woman with powers strong enough and the will to destroy their culture. Whew.
I was completely drawn into Brian's story. The characters were real people with honest feelings. The scenes are set so that I felt as if I standing next to the action. I was watching friends work together to escape from first one danger and then another. Each escape brought knowledge that helped the boys learn what they needed to grow stronger and help Catrine then, and we know now, in the future. She will have need of them as she searches for the reason she was given the powers and the knowledge of how to use them.
Call of the Herald ends and we, as readers/listeners, are left wanting to rush into the next book to find out what happened to those we now consider our friends. Exactly what Brian Rathbone was looking for. Good job!
I rate this book a five star listen.”Read full review »
aradasky via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/01/09
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“It wasn't that bad. I have heard way worse. This is worth a listen.”
m34me via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/05/11
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“This is the start of a great trilogy. Well written, and beautifully read. Some authors paint a picture in your mind as they read the story, this one builds a whole world.”
Biotech_Dave via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/09
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