Family of the Tri-Rune

Legends of Windemere #4

by Charles E. Yallowitz

In Windemere, not every mistake disappears into the past. Some return with sharp teeth and ravenous appetites.

With Luke Callindor and Sari by her side, Nyx returns to the city of Hero’s Gate to face her nightmares. Cursed by her accidental unleashing of the Genocide spell, the land has been invaded by threats that have plunged the people into misery. The deadliest of all are the Krypters, a new breed of undead born from Nyx’s corrupted magic. These terrifying creatures want to devour the flesh and spirit of their ‘mother’ and the only thing they fear is a solitary warrior named Timoran Wrath.

On a quest for redemption, how much will Nyx have to sacrifice to earn the peace she desperately desires?

Genres: Fantasy

402 pages, ebook

First published March 15, 2014

About the author

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.

Reviews

[Julian Froment · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having been a fan of the Legends of Windemere series since its inception, I was profoundly excited to see the release of the next instalment by Mr Yallowitz. I was not to be disappointed.

This volume continued the exceptionally high standard that the author has set for this series. I was particularly impressed with the degree of character development, one can really identify with and afford to invest in them completely. The progress of the complex three pronged relationship of Luke, Kira and Sari was a sub plot worthy of the mind of this highly creative author

I do not want to give anything away in order that this book can be fully appreciated, so shall refrain from further comment. A fantastic read.

[Pamela Beckford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book four in the Legends of Windemere series is an adventure back to Hero's Gate. Nyx is there on a mission to undo the harm she did when they were there before. The story adds another hero - Timoran Wrath. He is a lovable giant who has a soft spot for Nyx. His job is to protect Nyx as she tries to defeat Krypters and the Lich. The Sari / Luke story is complicated by the introduction of a thief.

I really enjoy the battle scenes and the inventiveness and creativity of the author. There is also further character development as we get to know them just a little bit more. The fights are fast paced and held my interest. But I felt like this was two different books. One book revolved around defeating evil and the other book was a love story. It may be that I get bored easily, but I felt like this book should have been broken into a book and a novella or a third of it should have been edited out.

I do recommend this book, but only if you have already read the first three. This is a great YA series with each book a separate adventure.

[John W. Howell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the fourth book in the Legends of Windemere series by Charles Yallowitz. I was so happy to see my favorite character Nyx return to Hero’s Gate to confront a tragic mistake made against the goblin nation. I don’t want to spoil the story but let me say the time was right for a showdown with the community. This story is riveting and keeps the reader engaged throughout with development of the main characters Luke, Nyx and Sari. The affection each has for the other is a very rewarding subplot that I hope continues until the end. Of course, Luke and Sari have a relationship that is complicated in that Luke is engaged to Kira, which adds a level of sophistication to the story. The battle scenes are great, and the evil ones are very real and multidimensional. A new character Timoran Wrath the Barbarian is introduced and he becomes a character who fits into the story perfectly. We want Timoran to appear in the next episode so that we can see all of his potential realized
The writing is crisp and the descriptions perfect. Mr. Yallowitz is a master at storytelling. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good story well told.

[Chris The Story Reading Ape · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this as part of The Legends of Windermere Fantasy Series Bundle 2.

WOW - So much happens in this book.
Nyx AND Sari get startling information about their deceased loved ones.
A Barbarian, from Nyx’s past, reappears.
We meet a new type of undead monster - Kryptors.
And more, much, much, more.

A Must Read for fans of this series.

See my review also at:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Family-Tri-R...

[Victoria Zigler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent addition to the series; I'm enjoying the adventure, and love how well the characters and their relationships with one another evolve as the series progresses.