Last night, I finished The Shadow Throne, and the trilogy, WOW!!! Following Sage/Jaron as he fought to save his kingdom has been an entertaining adventure filled with plot twists and hidden foreshadowing.
Jaron's kingdom is at war, and his battle leads him back to Avenia, back to the pirates, and back into captivity with plenty of action, plot twists, and mistakes along the way. As always, Jaron is planning his strategy as he goes, never sure of the outcome, but always confident in his success in the end, even when things look dire, Jaron is able to find away to turn the tables in his favor, though this to me, does not seem contrived or impossible.
Sometime this summer, I plan to reread the series and look for the subtle bits of foreshadowing that I clearly missed the first time through. I think this is what I loved most about the series. Parents who are still reading out loud to their children will not be disappointed in this one, it has something for everyone.
This is definitely a good trilogy for adventure/fantasy readers. There are a lot of similarities to the Ranger's Apprentice books by John Flanagan, and his newer series Brotherband.
Whoa! What an amazing series to read! I agree with Mrs. Holland! Parents and kids alike will love and devour this series. I have so enjoyed spending lazy afternoons with these books. A great recommendation!
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