review by Martin T. Ingham

Review given by Martin T. Ingham (author of Virtual Wiles).

This review has more details about the plot and may be a spoiler to some, so if you don't want to know anything about the plot until you read Destiny, skip the first three paragraphs.

"The great city of Featherbrook has been rocked by a swift and brutal civil war. King Silas Halifax has been deposed, and must flee a burning city with his two sons. However, before he can escape, his sons are taken from him. He flees into the waiting hands of evil, in the hopes that his sons may be restored to him, and vengeance shall someday be his.

Twelve years later, Silas returns to Featherbrook in search of an unknown man with a green sword. The mysterious blade and its owner hold the key to Silas' ultimate retribution. He and his dark allies will stop at nothing to claim it.

Brought into the growing chaos is Ayden, the son of Silas who has led a secluded existence since being separated from his father all those years ago. Trained in the fighting arts by a former friend of his father, Ayden may be Featherbrook's only chance for survival in the face of pending war, yet will he stand with his father's foes, or join with the forces of evil and aid in his father's revenge?"

"Destiny of the sword is an imaginative Fantasy adventure. The characters are very human and really come alive in your mind, and the landscape and medieval settings are sufficiently defined without becoming banal. There are plenty of action scenes, as well as deep-seeded emotional conflicts that preoccupy the lives of the heroes and villains alike. The story is suitable for fantasy fans of all ages, with nothing crude or grotesque between the margins.

There are a few chapters that start off in present tense, which is used to draw the reader into the story, and instill a sense of immediacy to the action. Some critics may deride this artistic divergence from normalcy, but I found it served a purpose, and helped kick off the first few chapters with a bang!

Destiny of the Sword is only the first part of an ongoing saga, and I, for one, am eager to read the next installment of this epic."