This was an excellent and quick book. The story itself wasn’t very original; a fairly typical coming of age fantasy novel, but it really didn’t matter because it was so enjoyable. There is plenty of action and adventure to keep things moving along and to keep it exciting, but there is also a bala...
The brush rustled again, and there was more grunting, louder this time. Then suddenly— “By the gods!” Marcus looked back and met Lael’s astonished glance. “Drat these brambles!” said the voice. Clovis crept up to them. “A talking deer?” he asked. One final, violent shudder of the brush was follow...