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The Restoration Series #2
Ossendar
Ossendar picks up right where The Guardians: Book One of the Restoration Series left off.
Flare a young half elf returns to Telur a hero and is cheered by the commoners. The nobles are a different story. Flare begins to settle into his new life as a prince of Telur and quickly discovers that life as a simple soldier wasn't so bad. Plots and schemes abound, even in the royal family.
Even though the Church of Adel is watching him closely, afraid that Flare will restore the Dragon Order, Flare continues to study magic. When the opportunity to study sorcery presents itself, Flare can't pass it up. Both magical arts are forbidden for warriors to learn and if anyone finds out, then Flare will die slowly and horribly.
With armies massing to the south and east, the king charges Flare with a secret and vital mission. He orders Flare to the catacombs under Mount Ogular to retrieve Ossendar, the sword of the last member of the Dragon Order.
Flare takes his squad of soldiers and heads south, amazed by his mission. Not only is Ossendar supposed to be a powerful weapon, but it's also one of the identifiers that the Kelcer Prophecy uses to describe the coming destroyer. Kelcer prophesied in explicit terms of the horrors that the restorer of the Dragon Order would do; one of the first signs of the destroyer is that he will wield Ossendar.
Flare a young half elf returns to Telur a hero and is cheered by the commoners. The nobles are a different story. Flare begins to settle into his new life as a prince of Telur and quickly discovers that life as a simple soldier wasn't so bad. Plots and schemes abound, even in the royal family.
Even though the Church of Adel is watching him closely, afraid that Flare will restore the Dragon Order, Flare continues to study magic. When the opportunity to study sorcery presents itself, Flare can't pass it up. Both magical arts are forbidden for warriors to learn and if anyone finds out, then Flare will die slowly and horribly.
With armies massing to the south and east, the king charges Flare with a secret and vital mission. He orders Flare to the catacombs under Mount Ogular to retrieve Ossendar, the sword of the last member of the Dragon Order.
Flare takes his squad of soldiers and heads south, amazed by his mission. Not only is Ossendar supposed to be a powerful weapon, but it's also one of the identifiers that the Kelcer Prophecy uses to describe the coming destroyer. Kelcer prophesied in explicit terms of the horrors that the restorer of the Dragon Order would do; one of the first signs of the destroyer is that he will wield Ossendar.
387 pages, Nook
First published June 13, 2010
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Christopher Williams
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Christopher (Chris) Williams is a writer of fantasy, science fiction, historical espionage, and supernatural thrillers. Chris is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Electrical Engineering, and works in the computer industry.
Christopher (Chris) Williams is a writer of fantasy, science fiction, historical espionage, and supernatural thrillers. Chris is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Electrical Engineering, and works in the computer industry.
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May 13, 2025Just keeps getting better!
Kept me going onto the night and had to make myself save the last for the next day!
Strong characters good not so good and those with hidden agendas too!
Quite a ride, this 2nd book!
Quite happy I found this - Restoration series !!
Got to go now to get hold of book 3 !
Thank you, to this Author!
Charles R.
Kept me going onto the night and had to make myself save the last for the next day!
Strong characters good not so good and those with hidden agendas too!
Quite a ride, this 2nd book!
Quite happy I found this - Restoration series !!
Got to go now to get hold of book 3 !
Thank you, to this Author!
Charles R.
June 23, 2018
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You will not be disappointed. A few grammatical errors, but you'll get past them. I'm looking for the next in the series now.
You will not be disappointed. A few grammatical errors, but you'll get past them. I'm looking for the next in the series now.
September 27, 2021
Good read
February 5, 2016
In the second installation of the series the characters were fleshed out a lot more. Everyone had his/her own agendas and goals which created a lot more tension.
The plot had several (but not too many) POVs which drove the story forward and some interesting twists. Unfortunately, again a lot of the time was spent traveling and eating.
The writing has improved, but most characters still sounded similar. The world building was good and the political situation was elaborated.
All in all, a good continuation of the series.
Characters 3/5
Plot 3/5
Suspense 3/5
Writing 3/5
World Building 3/5
The plot had several (but not too many) POVs which drove the story forward and some interesting twists. Unfortunately, again a lot of the time was spent traveling and eating.
The writing has improved, but most characters still sounded similar. The world building was good and the political situation was elaborated.
All in all, a good continuation of the series.
Characters 3/5
Plot 3/5
Suspense 3/5
Writing 3/5
World Building 3/5
November 13, 2014
Good sequel, moved plot along and yet again first half was pretty boring. Flare seems to dislike spoiled nobles, but he seems to enjoy his naps and baths quite a bit. Thought he would have been hardened after the siege in the last book...
Once the adventure starts its a great read, hopefully the rest keep the action going. Seems like both books started slowly before picking up.
Once the adventure starts its a great read, hopefully the rest keep the action going. Seems like both books started slowly before picking up.
October 22, 2011
Easy, enjoyable read. The series would get another star if it had been professionally edited
March 30, 2013
once again, fair story and execution and characters as well but typos galore.
May 3, 2013
Pretty decent. Although flare is turning into somewhat of a man whore. Sheesh. Boy in a be getting himself some stds if he isn't careful.
October 20, 2013
Good story line but at times badly written.
July 27, 2015
I really enjoyed this book.. its has everything that i enjoy... sword fighting, magic, dragons, a little sex, politics, and manipulation.
December 22, 2016
good story, very bad editing
May 25, 2013
Didn't really get better.
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