Hidden Fire

Five Kingdoms #3

by Toby Neighbors

What does it take to face a dragon? When a young wizard named Zollin begins to awaken the magical world, he also sets events in motion that will change the Five Kingdoms forever. In the north a dragon ravages villages and towns. The King's armies are powerless to stop the beast. Refugees begin fleeing to the larger cities in hope of finding safety. In the south, the Council of Kings plot an invasion. Under the influence of the Torr, a group of wizards who have held the Five Kingdoms in their power for three centuries, they turn their attention to bringing Zollin into their fold. They will stop at nothing to control his power, even if it means the assassination of the Crown Prince. As Zollin and his friends strive to bring peace to the Kingdom of Yelsia, they are faced with harrowing dangers and heart wrenching decisions that threaten to tear them apart.

Genres: Fantasy, Magic, Dragons, Action, Epic Fantasy, Romance

396 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 27, 2012

Reviews

[Glenn Murray · Rating 2 out of 5]

Boring, frustrating and simplistic.

[Janice Smith-gentry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 3

I have read the first two books in this series, but didn't leave a review for them. They are both really great books. This one was even better. Likeable characters, beautiful surrounding world and magic, what else could you ask for. Not the cliffhanger ending of this book. Oh my, I want to scream!!! So I am having to start on book four at 1:30am because I know I won't be able to sleep without knowing what's going to happen. Great job to the author for leaving readers wanting more!!! ☺

[Lori Schinnerer]

I read the 2 previous books in this collection and have enjoyed them immensely. I find I'm enjoying the fantasy genre so much. I intend to read the rest of this series and will hopefully find something that is along these same lines to read next. If anyone has any suggestions I would certainly love hearing them.

[Robert Spellmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review of series is in the first book

I enjoyed the first seven books of the Five Kingdoms series. My review is in the first of the books. But elements were introduced as the series progressed that made me decide not to continue after seven.

I admire Neighbors' writing skills and his imagination. For readers who don't share my objections, you may find him to be one if the best authors you read. Characters like Zollin are what place a book in my favorites list. But, Zollin's morality was not typical of the characters in the story, even the 'good' ones.

[Lance Wheeler · Rating 1 out of 5]

First book was good. Went downhill fast

This book to a good directory and made it bad fast. Ridiculous how everyone in politics or a soldier is a completely corrupted and arrogant in the story. Add in that every man is a rapist. Then the main characters become emotionally inept. The monsters become insanely powerful yet defeated by chance over and over and you get this book. I won't be continuing with this series.

[Jeffrey A. Dewey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

Awesome read that just gets more intense as the action evolves with magic, dragon, treachery and growth of skills including a little bit of romance.

[Stephen Levesque · Rating 5 out of 5]

What does it take to face a dragon? When a young wizard named Zollin begins to awaken the magical world, he also sets events in motion that will change the Five Kingdoms forever. In the north a dragon ravages villages and towns. The King's armies are powerless to stop the beast. Refugees begin fleeing to the larger cities in hope of finding safety. In the south, the Council of Kings plot an invasion. Under the influence of the Torr, a group of wizards who have held the Five Kingdoms in their power for three centuries, they turn their attention to bringing Zollin into their fold. They will stop at nothing to control his power, even if it means the assassination of the Crown Prince. As Zollin and his friends strive to bring peace to the Kingdom of Yelsia, they are faced with harrowing dangers and heart wrenching decisions that threaten to tear them apart. Great series, a must read, always leaves you with a cliff hanger making you want the next book.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zollin, the wizard and Brianna, his friend and possible girlfriend need to defeat the dragon that is devastating their world. Even though they have a letter from the King that tells everyone they see that they are to give any kind of help the young couple might need, no one believes it.

While Zollin and Brianna are preoccupied with the dragon, Zollin's father, Quinn and his friend Mansel must try to rescue young Prince Wilam from certain death as the Wizard Council tries to take over the entire country.

Good, believable characters.

[MEG Munro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow it just keeps getting better ........And the story continues

I've already read through book 5, I just couldn't stop and write my review.
I HAD to keep going.
You will just have to keep reading because each book gets more exciting as Brianna and Zolin and his dad keep fighting the BAD people.
Get going!!!!!

[Patricia Hodge · Rating 2 out of 5]

this book really dragged on for me. the traveling was too long. it seemed the author could have accomplished his point with half as many pages and we wouldn't have missed a thing. this one is making me want to take a break even though I have the next book already.

[William · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great addition to the Five Kingdoms. My opinion remains that The author has provided such a rich and detailed story with plenty of adventure and overall reading delight that I simply cannot ignore. I think this story is one remember.

[Foxfish · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed Toby's books, easy reading with lots of action.
The super hero is super nice to people!

[Allison]

Going to be good
loved all of them but this one left you naming really bad and I will probubly have to wait a year to read the next one which ducks.

[Bill Sushko · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good but first two were better.

[Paul Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoying the series, runs at a decent pace. A good depth to the characters and impressed by the scene building to the action sequences.

[Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Third book in the series of five, I have downloaded the last two and look forward to seeing how the story develops.

[Arun Andhavarapu · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was on...too much absolutism in the narrative... this is the last time, never, etc.

[Arwen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was not the strongest of the Five Kingdom books. I kinda felt bogged down by the amount of hopping back and forth. But the cliff hanger ending kept me interested in continuing with the series.

[allan r. scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

a great book to keep up the great twist to keep you hanging. like the series will continue with it



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[Shady Lubbad · Rating 3 out of 5]

honestly, this could be a better story.. i still like it.. and i am going to read the rest..

[Duane Warren · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the first two and am loving this guys style. I would recommend this
To anyone who liked lord of the rings and the dragons of pern I really
Can't wait for the next book.

[Timothy J. Feeley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Keep it going

Now that you are emotionally connected to the characters, the story is that much more interesting. Keep going if you read 1 and 2

[Mnoraznan · Rating 4 out of 5]

decent, but the pacing was slow, weighted more toward the end.