Friday 14 March 2014

Book Review: Elven Jewel


Elven Jewel by Kasper Beaumont
book 1

Cover paintings by Scott Patterson and Mae Mai Bidlake

  • Series: Hunters of Reloria
  • Paperback: 322 pages
  • Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (August 24, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-13: 978-1491294376



Book synopsis:  This fantasy adventure begins when the magical continent of Reloria is threatened by cruel, scaly invaders called Vergai from the wastelands of Vergash. These invaders are barbaric and are intent on destroying the protective elven forcefield and conquering peaceful Reloria. The Vergais’ plan is to steal the Elven Jewel which is the key to the Relorian defence system. Halfling friends Randir and Fendi and their bond-fairies are the first to discover the invaders and they embark on a quest to save the Elven Jewel. They leave their peaceful farm village with their fairies and race against time to stop the invaders. They join forces with dwarves, elves, men and a mysterious dragon, and call themselves the Hunters of Reloria. The quest is perilous, with numerous encounters with the ruthless Vergai, who are determined to fulfill their mission. The Elven Jewel is stolen and the quest becomes a race to the portal to retrieve the jewel before it can be taken to Vergash. A battle for Reloria ensues where the consequences for the Relorians is death, unless Vergai are stopped.

About the story: The story is a fantasy adventure about good versus evil. Four halflings, along with their bond fairies, set out to save their land, Reloria, from the evil Vergais (large, scaly creatures). There are also dwarfs, elves, knights and a dragon that team up with the halflings on their adventures to return the stolen Elven Jewel and, in turn, save their homeland.

What I thought: The story started out slow for me, but as I read more into the adventure and got closer to the characters, I couldn't help but become drawn into this fantasy world. This world is in some ways familiar to the reader, yet has its own uniqueness in the diverse, entertaining characters and plot to make it an original fantasy tale.

The characters are original, well-rounded, and believable. The reader comes away from the story with the sense that not all beings are evil, that their is hope for the future, that friendship is worth fighting for, that sometimes good can come out of adversity, and not to give up on what is important.

I always enjoy a good quest with mythical creatures, magic, elves, dwarfs, knights, a dragon, high action and dangerous adventures, and characters that run me through a gamut of emotions. This book has all of that and more. 


Biography

Kasper J. Beaumont was born and raised in Australia and lives a quiet life with the family in a seaside town. Kasper has combined a love of fantasy and a penchant for travel in the Hunters of Reloria trilogy. Kasper started to write on the urging of friends and family and enjoys watching readers become immersed in the magical world of Reloria. 





3 comments:

  1. You sure do love fantasies. Is this a middle grade or a young adult novel? How old are the protagonists and the antagonists? Is there an intended age group? The story sounds very interesting, though sometimes I get tired of trying to pronounce the names people make up for the lands and people. I guess it shows I am not a strong lover of fantasy novels. Very nice review. I like how you set it up in sections but don't drag out the review like some reviewers (er, myself is one of those reviewers). :)

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  2. This series is a young adult to adult series. The human-type characters are aged 15 years old and up. The story is very interesting, original, and has creative characters. And, yes, I do like my fantasy books. Fantasy has been my favorite genre since I first read, The Gnome Mobile, as a kid.

    If I was a better book reviewer, I would do my reviews like you do. Your reviews are very thorough.

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    1. Your reviews are not too long, they are perfect, thorough, and interesting. In other words, perfect! When your book is published, I promise to go on and on and on about it in a review because you are also a good writer and I know it will be great.

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