Book Review: Beyonders: Seeds of Rebellion by Brandon Mull, Aladdin, New York, 2012.
In the first book, we learned that the “word” to overcome the emperor is actually a ruse, and is the word destroy a different wizard. So now the efforts of our heroes turns to receiving a prophesy to explore their chances for success if they attack the emperor out right. They are slim indeed, but the ability to recruit people to stand with him, depends on the word of a famous prophetess who lives in the North. So they travel: Galloran the King, his best men Nedwin, who is use to torture and pain, but finally got away from the dungeons of Maldor, the emperor. Rachel, who is becoming adept at Edomic, or the magical arts, and Jason who has returned with the help of the band member, Tark. Ferrin the displacer (all displacers are under control of the emperor) who has gained enough trust to be part of the company by giving a piece of his neck to Galloran with a jugular vein. Aram is giant by night and dwarf by day is recruited by Jason as a friend of Tark’s to be part of the quest. Corinne is the daughter of Galloran, who has lived a sheltered life inside a tree. There are also several from the Amar Kabal including Jasher and his wife, Farfalee and her brother, Drake. This group of heroes have a long ways to travel and many hazards to confront to make it to receive the prophesy. And when they receive the prophecy, it costs the life of the prophetess, and now they must put their faith in these words given, as there are specific assignments for them all, and each must play a role in the success of their attack on Emperor Maldor.
Following this group is very entertaining and exciting. The obstacles and solutions are all unique. Rachel uses that famous word to destroy a misshapen wizard who is guarding a large cache of orantium, an explosive substance. Are group of heroes have some things going for them, and perhaps the prophesy will give them some chance.
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