J.K. Moore gives
us a taste of the magic and mystery in his book Galdour: The Wand, the Sword,
and the Phoenix. It envisages a world that is full of mystery and magic. This
242 pages book is a must read as it transforms its readers into a totally
different world. Each chapter has some new adventure or some danger that the
characters have to undertake and prove their mettle. This book talks about a
great story, interesting characters and extra ordinary story telling. I could
compare it to some of the best fantasy novels out today.
The plot is
similar to all fairy tales where there is a wicked Queen (Isadora) who has full
power over Galdour and rules over it with a fist made of iron. As in the case
of all other mystery stories, a small boy along with his siblings, happen to
lose their way and bump into Galdour. The introduction is actually slow and it
is too late before the action starts. The reader tends to get a little bored
waiting for the final action to happen but when the action starts, there is no
break needed. J.K.Moore has actually given a thought to a lot of details and
the story does work despite people trying to compare this magical piece of
writing to that of J.K.Rowling's Harry Potter.
The action
actually starts when the little boy and his siblings enter the wicked Queens’s
kingdom. It is at this time that all the things start getting haywire for them.
It reminds one of their childhood days when they read stories in which there is
always a wicked queen who wants everyone to stay in grief and in despair and
keeps her happy. This book is action packed and grabs the attention of all its
readers at the end. The ending of the book is beautifully written and manages
to gain the sympathy of the readers. A mixture of Harry Potter and Chronicles
of Narnia, this book manages to stand out on its own. The author does prove his
knowledge on writing and magic and there is no doubt on his capability. All
those who will read the book, will definitely agree when they say that
J.K.Moore is indeed a gifted writer.
This book is a
must read for all who loves action and adventure. There is this particular
scene in the book that of the Twisted Tundra when they were in the cave and
things went haywire for them and this is key in how the kids managed to save
their brother from the wicked queen Isadora. The ending is really emotional and
touching when the kids are reunited. If asked, yes I would recommend this book
to people who love fairy tales and like adventure in their life. This book and
J.K.Moore's attempt definitely deserves a thumbs up and a second edition to the
story should come up. For those who do not want to buy a hard copy, there are eBooks
available http://www.amazon.com/Galdour-Wand-Sword-Phoenix-ebook/dp/B007YVKQQ6 which are easier to read, so please log on to Amazon and download it
on your kindle. You won’t be disappointed with this epic fantasy I guarantee.
