My
review for: Mark of the Mage by R.K Ryals
My
rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Shanna
Roberson
"Sometimes,
you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you
become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together
unless and until all living humans read the book.”
Yup,
that pretty much sums it up. It’s so hard to come up with words to adequately
describe the emotions that Mark of the Mage has invoked in me. I just hope to
do it justice in this review.
In
the land of Medeisia under the rule of a power greedy King, people die in the
name of a lie; a lie disguised as a quest for purity and safety.
Drastona
Consta-Mayria is content staying out of the affairs of State and deep within
the Archives but one cruel betrayal cost her everything. Now
bearing the mark of a Scribe, she is deemed an outcast and a criminal in the
eyes of the King.
But
what is unknown to the King’s army and even to herself is that Drastona is so
much more than just a Scribe. She is a Mage and with the most powerful of magic
running through her veins. She is a Mage that can speak to nature, to the trees
and to the animals. She is a threat to the mad King.
With
his continuing madness of killing innocents just because they have magic in
their blood or knowledge in their minds; something must be done before hundreds
are slaughtered in this evil man’s name.
There
are others like her that would be willing to fight if she will lead. Will her magic
be enough to bring down the corruption within the Royal house? Or will they all
meet the King’s mage-fires?
Truthfully, I
am still reeling from the whirlwind of emotions that this book has caused in me.
It is beautiful and heartbreaking. There were times when I had to stop reading
and just hug my kindle. Seriously, I am not kidding. It’s no secret that I am a
huge scifi/fantasy lover. I’ve adored this genre ever since I was 9 and I first
picked up C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I fell head over
heels with the idea that one could create such a vivid place with only words; a
place where dreams and breathing meet.
Ms.
Ryals has taken this genre and made me fall in love with it all over again.
Reading this book brought back all of my fondest memories of how I felt when I
was 10 and sneaking the flashlight out to read until dawn. If you haven’t read
any of her books, please do. It will change you. I know it has for me and I
wouldn’t want it any other way.
No
they don’t but we can be reborn within their pages. A hauntingly beautiful
story and I can’t wait to continue Stone’s journey.
Absolutely awesome review! I guess I'm heading over to Amazon next.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you liked it! This book will stay with me for a long time. It is so beautiful.
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