The goblet brimmeth over with elements typical of epic fantasy (sorcerers, monsters, magic jewels, untold treasures, etc.) and of the currently fashionable subgenre of paranormal romance (otherworldly amour, supernatural goingson, great looks, good hair, etc.) the brew will undoubtedly prove popular. The author's poetic pseudomedieval style, evidently inspired by Keats and Shakespeare, veers from the enchantingly effective to the occasionally irritating. Fueled by Celtic folklore, the novel is packed with unusual minor characters, including an eccentric queen obsessed with a single color at a time. « previous 1 2 next » sort by « previous 1 2 next » Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. During a visit to Cathair Rua, the Red City, Jarred stumbles across the secret of the Iron Tree, and with it an unbearable truth about his father's identity.So begins an extraordinary journey, a chronicle of jealousy and revenge, of wickedness, broken promises and justice, of discovery and truth, and of love.
If Tolkien wrote romance, the result might be something like the first volume of Australian author DartThornton's new fantasy trilogy (after the Bitterbynde trilogy, which began with The IllMade Mute).
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