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Beating Back the Darkness #2
The Halls of the Fallen King
Unstable magical energy is building. Theros must find the source, or see his world torn apart...As the people of Aurion celebrate the defeat of the black dragon, magical energy continues to emanate from the dwarven ruins at Duroc's Refuge. And it is building...Orc Chieftain Theros is tormented by the loss of his brother, but his concern for his people pushes him to action. Four other brave warriors who descend into the depths of the mountain with him to stop the catastrophic buildup of energy.Their dark journey will uncover centuries-old secrets, and the deeper they penetrate the ruins, the more perilous the journey becomes.Their world—and others—will be changed forever…Recommended Reading The Chronicles of AurionDragon's FireThe Halls of the Fallen KingTales from DarknessKeepers of the FlameThe Darklight's War
- GenresFantasy
531 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 14, 2018
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Tiger Hebert
15 books148 followersI am a firm believer that the Light shines brightest in the darkness. That's not only WHAT I write, but also WHY I write.
It love to explore humanity through fantasy, because it allows us to take ordinary people (and orcs) through impossible situations and see what or who comes out the other side. It is often that through trials and tribulations that we get to see the most honest version of not only our charters, but ourselves. It is through this lens that we can discover truths. That is why I write dark, epic fantasy that dares to hope.
I am a Christian, husband, father of three young children, and a veteran. I have a BA in Communications. I was born and raised in Maine, and currently live in North Carolina. I love spending time in nature, and I especially enjoy hiking and swimming. When I'm not busy writing or chasing after my wife and kids, you can usually find me sneaking away for some quiet time with a good book. Some of the authors that inspire my writing are JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, Brandon Sanderson, Steven Erikson, and Patrick Rothfuss.
It love to explore humanity through fantasy, because it allows us to take ordinary people (and orcs) through impossible situations and see what or who comes out the other side. It is often that through trials and tribulations that we get to see the most honest version of not only our charters, but ourselves. It is through this lens that we can discover truths. That is why I write dark, epic fantasy that dares to hope.
I am a Christian, husband, father of three young children, and a veteran. I have a BA in Communications. I was born and raised in Maine, and currently live in North Carolina. I love spending time in nature, and I especially enjoy hiking and swimming. When I'm not busy writing or chasing after my wife and kids, you can usually find me sneaking away for some quiet time with a good book. Some of the authors that inspire my writing are JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, Brandon Sanderson, Steven Erikson, and Patrick Rothfuss.
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December 11, 2019
Orc Chieftain Theros and his friends and comrade-in-arms are ready for a new adventure.
After the Black Dragon's War was over, all of them count losses. Beloved have died. Although people want to celebrate the defeat of the darkness, unfortunately the darkness has started gathering again its forces.
Theros, Dominar, Sharka, Kiriana and Nal'drin will face new monsters, new adventures and new challenges. The author adds more features in the already established complicated world of Dragon's Fire and the result is engaging and explosive. There is angst and tension and fast pace scenes that keep you on your toes.
And why not? There is also desperation and love.
The truth is that I love you and want to be with you more than anything in this accursed life, but I feel the whole damned world will fall apart if that happens. And everything is out of my control right now.
There are spiritual elements in the book, but to be honest I invested almost exclusively to the adventure and the fantasy elements. Friendship, faith, hope, trust and the strength to bounce back are the basic principles that contribute and showcase the core of this fantasy story.
I have to say that it is a tough, complex book to read and I highly recommend that you read Dragon's Fire firstly. If you like Tolkien’s books, you will definitely enjoy Beating Back the Darkness’ world.
(I received a copy in exchange for an honest review )
After the Black Dragon's War was over, all of them count losses. Beloved have died. Although people want to celebrate the defeat of the darkness, unfortunately the darkness has started gathering again its forces.
Theros, Dominar, Sharka, Kiriana and Nal'drin will face new monsters, new adventures and new challenges. The author adds more features in the already established complicated world of Dragon's Fire and the result is engaging and explosive. There is angst and tension and fast pace scenes that keep you on your toes.
And why not? There is also desperation and love.
The truth is that I love you and want to be with you more than anything in this accursed life, but I feel the whole damned world will fall apart if that happens. And everything is out of my control right now.
There are spiritual elements in the book, but to be honest I invested almost exclusively to the adventure and the fantasy elements. Friendship, faith, hope, trust and the strength to bounce back are the basic principles that contribute and showcase the core of this fantasy story.
I have to say that it is a tough, complex book to read and I highly recommend that you read Dragon's Fire firstly. If you like Tolkien’s books, you will definitely enjoy Beating Back the Darkness’ world.
(I received a copy in exchange for an honest review )
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June 14, 2020Recommend Reading Order
Dragon's Fire
The Chronicles of Aurion
The Halls of the Fallen King
Tales from Darkness
Dragon's Fire
The Chronicles of Aurion
The Halls of the Fallen King
Tales from Darkness
August 31, 2018
I enjoyed this engrossing novel. The story transported me to another world, and kept me entertained. The reader is immediately plunged into the search for the Elder Stones, and soon a band of champions who will take on the quest.
Theros, Dominar, Sharka, Kiriana and Nal'drin carry out the quest and face almost insurmountable obstacles. They battle goblins and other monsters on their path. The tension and danger increases rapidly and never lets the characters or reader relax.
A complete world has been built, with a history and multiple races and nations and boundaries. The story moved along at a fast-pace as action scenes quickly appeared one-after-another.
There is a spiritual undergirding of this story that comes through clearly. There are elements of Christianity woven into the story in allegorical clues and clear analogies. This aspect of the stories does not distract from the entertainment value of the novel, but will contribute to the enjoyment of some readers.
The characters must confront challenges that test their abilities, strength, and faith. They will be tested and reach rock bottom in their final confrontations. The story does a good job of showing the character sinking to near defeat in the course of the battles. I appreciate when characters meet obstacles that they cannot easily overcome.
I recommend this book to all readers. I read one other book from the author. I would say reading the previous one is helpful but not completely essential. This book is suitable to high school on up, I would say. Give it a try, I think you might find a new fantasy author to follow.
Theros, Dominar, Sharka, Kiriana and Nal'drin carry out the quest and face almost insurmountable obstacles. They battle goblins and other monsters on their path. The tension and danger increases rapidly and never lets the characters or reader relax.
A complete world has been built, with a history and multiple races and nations and boundaries. The story moved along at a fast-pace as action scenes quickly appeared one-after-another.
There is a spiritual undergirding of this story that comes through clearly. There are elements of Christianity woven into the story in allegorical clues and clear analogies. This aspect of the stories does not distract from the entertainment value of the novel, but will contribute to the enjoyment of some readers.
The characters must confront challenges that test their abilities, strength, and faith. They will be tested and reach rock bottom in their final confrontations. The story does a good job of showing the character sinking to near defeat in the course of the battles. I appreciate when characters meet obstacles that they cannot easily overcome.
I recommend this book to all readers. I read one other book from the author. I would say reading the previous one is helpful but not completely essential. This book is suitable to high school on up, I would say. Give it a try, I think you might find a new fantasy author to follow.
August 30, 2018
Dragons Fire was my first fantasy read in a long time and I loved it, therefore how could I not read The Halls of the Fallen King?
This book did not disappoint, I have a new genre that I really enjoy and I relished the fast paced story line and the imagination within this book.
It's a fairly long book and I was worried when I started that I would get lost in the middle, Tiger has written so well that it held my attention right the way through. The details and descriptive writing is fab and I will look forward to reading more!
A fast paced, imaginative read, fantastic!
This book did not disappoint, I have a new genre that I really enjoy and I relished the fast paced story line and the imagination within this book.
It's a fairly long book and I was worried when I started that I would get lost in the middle, Tiger has written so well that it held my attention right the way through. The details and descriptive writing is fab and I will look forward to reading more!
A fast paced, imaginative read, fantastic!
August 13, 2019
What? You stopped right there and left us hanging? Now Way! I was so engrossed in the last half of the book and it stopped, I need to know what happens. My favorite part of the whole book was the unseen help given to Theros, and Sharka to beat those ugly pain in the butt goblins. I loved their exploring through the caves and everything they saw. The carvings in my mind were gorgeous.
There was never a dull moment with his group. Tons of surprises around every corner. Plenty of action fighting weird creatures and trying not to get noticed. Coming up against black magic and beating it back like it was nothing.
But the whole moral of the story in my opinion, was learning to trust. Trust in your companions. Trust in a belief, a God, an Almighty to be there when you need help. Trust in the unknown and give people a chance first. And trust in your inner instincts, knowledge, and yourself.
I loved this book and can’t wait for the next one. Don’t take to long Tiger Hebert!
There was never a dull moment with his group. Tons of surprises around every corner. Plenty of action fighting weird creatures and trying not to get noticed. Coming up against black magic and beating it back like it was nothing.
But the whole moral of the story in my opinion, was learning to trust. Trust in your companions. Trust in a belief, a God, an Almighty to be there when you need help. Trust in the unknown and give people a chance first. And trust in your inner instincts, knowledge, and yourself.
I loved this book and can’t wait for the next one. Don’t take to long Tiger Hebert!
August 13, 2018
Just a little way into this novel, my first impression was WOW! To add a reviewing cliche, you hit the road running with this novel! And there is no let-up! Maybe that is a good thing as this novel is long (622 pages, paperback version) compared to its predecessor. I thought I would struggle to get this read by the weekend so I could address this review, but this was not a problem due to the action and adventure, the in-depth world building and the further development of the characters we grew to love from Dragon's Fire.
Another reason I found myself saying WOW, was the superb world building that Hebert has proven to be a master of. Within the first chapter, Hebert lays the foundation for the quest for the Elder Stones, their background etched in the foundation of God's Seraphim Order and His Creation and how these power Stones corrupted these four Seraphim and from here on in, your intrigue and wonder is totally engaged with an intense desire to know what is going to happen next. Hebert then follows this with snippets of journal accounts at the beginning of each chapter of Duroc in his spiritual quest to provide protection for his people, involving him in the demonic dark arts of the Qarim, and that of the fallen Seraphim, narrated by Jazren of the Seraphim Order, and their quest to master the Elder Stones and overthrow the Ancient One, provide an ongoing but believable, solid background to the present quest of Theros, Dominar, Sharka, Kiriana and Nal'drin. These five search for the reason of the goblin incursion that was such a suspicious event during the battle to rid Aurion of Slavrin, the black dragon, in the previous novel. And it here that they find the connection of the Elder Stones to this goblin incursion and Duroc's Refuge.
It is here in Duroc's Refuge, that Hebert shows off more of his world building finesse. It is so precise that I could imagine it in my mind and I wondered in awe at how wonderfully this would translate to the silver screen. The current CGI technology would bring this to life and do it great justice, just as it did with the Lonely Mountain subterranean mining city of the Dwarves in Tolkien's The Hobbit. And I say this as a compliment to Hebert. He does, after all, state that Tolkien had an influence on his worldbuilding. Hebert's description of Duroc's Refuge is possibly more extensive than the Lonely Mountain city as in Duroc's Refuge, we had a whole city, not just the mining aspect of it as was the case with the Dwarves subterranean city in The Hobbit.
This subterranean city provides an ideal setting for the suspense, action and adventure, mystery and suspense that befall the 5 characters from Dragon's Fire. I suffer from claustrophobia to a degree and I wondered if I would get tense and panicky reading the large majority of this novel being underground. But this was not the case. The fast-paced flow of the plot with one action-packed event after another did not give me time to consider that yes, I was transported to an extensive and intimidating underground "bunker" that had a dark and sinister history. However, this shows not just the author's successful worldbuilding finesse of a physical setting, but also one of the interwoven plot arcs providing further challenges for our adventurous 5 and for the reader experiences it as well.
The spiritual aspects of this novel are not subtle but obvious and explained in some detail that reflect's the author's attitude toward his faith and relationship with God. In an interview I had with him, he states this as the background spiritual motive of writing this series,
My first intention was to create a wild and exciting story that would honor God. I wanted it to be a story that Christians would feel comfortable reading, without feeling that they are compromising their faith. It was also really important that a person of a different faith, or no faith at all, could pick up the book and enjoy it. With that being said, I really wanted to write a thought-provoking story that would edify and encourage all people. I wanted to write such a story that prompted an internal dialogue for the reader. I would love for people to have a God encounter while reading this novel. With that being said, if it simply challenged them to re-examine life and things like salvation, forgiveness, and true love, then I have succeeded.
For the people that are un-churched or uncomfortable with “religion”, I hope that they are uplifted when they walk away from these books. I hope that they realize that there is always hope, that nothing is impossible, and that amazing things can happen with just a little faith.
I also hope they walk away with a new idea of what a hero looks like. I hope they see champions like the mighty Theros Hammerfist and fiery, kick-butt women like Kiriana and Sharka, and appreciate their heroism—but at the end of the day, they realize that Aneri'On is the real deal. He loved, He forgave, and He sacrificed everything for those who hated Him. That is what a real hero looks like.
For those that are Christians, the easy answer is that Jesus of Nazareth was and is still the Christ, our risen Lord. He is the God that loves his children so much, that He chose to taste the bitterness of persecution, betrayal, and death, simply to be with us. And that because of His unrelenting, undying love for us, that we are free to do just that.
Now having read all three of his works (Dragon's Fire, The Chronicles of Aurion and The Halls of the Fallen King), Hebert has adhered to this standard. I loved the depiction of Jesus as Aneri'On in Dragon's Fire (aka Ynu in this current novel) that had me in tears. Hebert is not afraid to depict Him as He is from the Bible and how he has experienced Jesus in his personal life. And that adds an uplifting and faith strengthening aspect to the overall enjoyment of this series.
Hebert has interwoven the themes of faith, hope and trust in both novels but more so in this current novel. I was struck by the account of Dominar standing firm in his faith and in his belief that once you believe in Aneri'On you do not compromise this for anything or anyone. I loved how Hebert showed this in Dominar's chastisement of the other four, especially of Theros, as they welcomed sorcery and the dark arts as their weapon to fight against the demonic onslaught of the goblin army instead of relying on Aneri'On for this. Dominar acted on one level as a Barnabas level character on one level, more of a Paul level on another, but overall as a Pastor/Elder.
Out of the five of them, Dominar is the most spiritually sensitive and discerning. This part of his character serves to keep the others spiritually on track with Aneri'On and His commands on how to fight the evil they are confronted with. It aided in convicting them of this sin of dabbling in the occult that Aneri'On advises them against, but due to their faltering faith and being overwhelmed with the spiritual and physical battle on all levels, they welcomed sorcery as a tangible means to fight this evil. What a lasting effect this conviction had on Theros, the next spiritually sensitive one of their group. Theros' conviction by Dominar led him to see the deception of this sorcery when he read in the book, Keeper of the Flame, concerning the difference between being empowered by faith in Aneri'On and that of being dominated by the occultic bondage of the Qarim/Qarii. Dominar's chastisement also had the effect in leading Duroc to see he had placed his life and faith in the wrong deity. He was almost repentant in this. I am looking forward to more of his spiritual journey in subsequent novels. Will he come to experience the saving grace of Aneri'On? I pray so.
Dominar's chastisement to his companions served to remind them whom they serve. It is a powerful account and I would love to include it here but it would add much length to this review which is long enough as it is! But again, it shows great spiritual truth and warning for the Christian reader to not compromise their faith for anything or anyone and to trust that Aneri'On is a Sovereign God who knows what He is doing and will never leave nor forsake those who have a righteous relationship with Him. It also shows how deceptive and destructive practising in occultic arts can be.
Dominar's faith also served him when he was plunged off the bridge to his supposed death and in his darkest hour, chose to place himself and his predicament in the hands of Aneri'On and thus his faith was rewarded by Aneri'On's audible voice encouraging him and guiding him back to this companions for the final battle with the goblins and their summoning of the dark lords.
The theme of trust was portrayed well. Theros learn to trust Aneri'On once he realised where victory over this evil laid; in Aneri'On. His revelation that he had been placing his trust in his own power and ability and came to the end of himself, he realised he had only one choice left; to let go of his fear of trusting and further loss (he lost his brother Ogron, and Swift his wolf companion, since the destruction of Slayvin, the Dark Dragon in Dragon's Fire) and let Aneri'On fight this battle. It was this that reactivated the power of Aneri'On's gift to him as Keeper of the Storm in the final battle between the goblin army and dark lord.
I have stated in previous reviews concerning romance in novels that I love it when it is a subplot (I am not taken to the genre of romance, Christian or not!) and I love it when a male Christian author provides his perspective on it. Hebert does a good job here of the depicting two budding romances in Theros' company. It does lighten and breaks up the action scenes and suspense. And like any other romance between people in dire circumstances, it is fraught with obstacles and testing times. I was saddened and frustrated with Theros' attitude that due to the tradition associated with his role of leader, he could not pursue his relationship any further, while in the other relationship, the other females character (and the whole group) had to confront and deal with the worst case scenario. This sets up an interesting plot arc for the next novel.
This is one well-crafted novel that avoids the sequel slump that some authors fall into and readers hate with disillusionment and disappointment. But this is not the case with this novel or with this author. I am sure that the anticipation readers felt after Dragon's Fire for this new novel will be more so in anticipating the third novel. For any author, that is a rewarding and welcoming sign that they have succeeded in transporting their readers into the novel's world and want to live there until the next one is complete.
Highly Recommended.
The three ratings below are based on my discernment:
World Building 5/5
Characters 5/5
Story 5/5
The two classifications below are based on the booklet, A Spiritual System for Rating Books by David Bergsland:
Spiritual Level 4/5
Enemy Spiritual Level 4/5
Overall Rating: 4.6/5
Another reason I found myself saying WOW, was the superb world building that Hebert has proven to be a master of. Within the first chapter, Hebert lays the foundation for the quest for the Elder Stones, their background etched in the foundation of God's Seraphim Order and His Creation and how these power Stones corrupted these four Seraphim and from here on in, your intrigue and wonder is totally engaged with an intense desire to know what is going to happen next. Hebert then follows this with snippets of journal accounts at the beginning of each chapter of Duroc in his spiritual quest to provide protection for his people, involving him in the demonic dark arts of the Qarim, and that of the fallen Seraphim, narrated by Jazren of the Seraphim Order, and their quest to master the Elder Stones and overthrow the Ancient One, provide an ongoing but believable, solid background to the present quest of Theros, Dominar, Sharka, Kiriana and Nal'drin. These five search for the reason of the goblin incursion that was such a suspicious event during the battle to rid Aurion of Slavrin, the black dragon, in the previous novel. And it here that they find the connection of the Elder Stones to this goblin incursion and Duroc's Refuge.
It is here in Duroc's Refuge, that Hebert shows off more of his world building finesse. It is so precise that I could imagine it in my mind and I wondered in awe at how wonderfully this would translate to the silver screen. The current CGI technology would bring this to life and do it great justice, just as it did with the Lonely Mountain subterranean mining city of the Dwarves in Tolkien's The Hobbit. And I say this as a compliment to Hebert. He does, after all, state that Tolkien had an influence on his worldbuilding. Hebert's description of Duroc's Refuge is possibly more extensive than the Lonely Mountain city as in Duroc's Refuge, we had a whole city, not just the mining aspect of it as was the case with the Dwarves subterranean city in The Hobbit.
This subterranean city provides an ideal setting for the suspense, action and adventure, mystery and suspense that befall the 5 characters from Dragon's Fire. I suffer from claustrophobia to a degree and I wondered if I would get tense and panicky reading the large majority of this novel being underground. But this was not the case. The fast-paced flow of the plot with one action-packed event after another did not give me time to consider that yes, I was transported to an extensive and intimidating underground "bunker" that had a dark and sinister history. However, this shows not just the author's successful worldbuilding finesse of a physical setting, but also one of the interwoven plot arcs providing further challenges for our adventurous 5 and for the reader experiences it as well.
The spiritual aspects of this novel are not subtle but obvious and explained in some detail that reflect's the author's attitude toward his faith and relationship with God. In an interview I had with him, he states this as the background spiritual motive of writing this series,
My first intention was to create a wild and exciting story that would honor God. I wanted it to be a story that Christians would feel comfortable reading, without feeling that they are compromising their faith. It was also really important that a person of a different faith, or no faith at all, could pick up the book and enjoy it. With that being said, I really wanted to write a thought-provoking story that would edify and encourage all people. I wanted to write such a story that prompted an internal dialogue for the reader. I would love for people to have a God encounter while reading this novel. With that being said, if it simply challenged them to re-examine life and things like salvation, forgiveness, and true love, then I have succeeded.
For the people that are un-churched or uncomfortable with “religion”, I hope that they are uplifted when they walk away from these books. I hope that they realize that there is always hope, that nothing is impossible, and that amazing things can happen with just a little faith.
I also hope they walk away with a new idea of what a hero looks like. I hope they see champions like the mighty Theros Hammerfist and fiery, kick-butt women like Kiriana and Sharka, and appreciate their heroism—but at the end of the day, they realize that Aneri'On is the real deal. He loved, He forgave, and He sacrificed everything for those who hated Him. That is what a real hero looks like.
For those that are Christians, the easy answer is that Jesus of Nazareth was and is still the Christ, our risen Lord. He is the God that loves his children so much, that He chose to taste the bitterness of persecution, betrayal, and death, simply to be with us. And that because of His unrelenting, undying love for us, that we are free to do just that.
Now having read all three of his works (Dragon's Fire, The Chronicles of Aurion and The Halls of the Fallen King), Hebert has adhered to this standard. I loved the depiction of Jesus as Aneri'On in Dragon's Fire (aka Ynu in this current novel) that had me in tears. Hebert is not afraid to depict Him as He is from the Bible and how he has experienced Jesus in his personal life. And that adds an uplifting and faith strengthening aspect to the overall enjoyment of this series.
Hebert has interwoven the themes of faith, hope and trust in both novels but more so in this current novel. I was struck by the account of Dominar standing firm in his faith and in his belief that once you believe in Aneri'On you do not compromise this for anything or anyone. I loved how Hebert showed this in Dominar's chastisement of the other four, especially of Theros, as they welcomed sorcery and the dark arts as their weapon to fight against the demonic onslaught of the goblin army instead of relying on Aneri'On for this. Dominar acted on one level as a Barnabas level character on one level, more of a Paul level on another, but overall as a Pastor/Elder.
Out of the five of them, Dominar is the most spiritually sensitive and discerning. This part of his character serves to keep the others spiritually on track with Aneri'On and His commands on how to fight the evil they are confronted with. It aided in convicting them of this sin of dabbling in the occult that Aneri'On advises them against, but due to their faltering faith and being overwhelmed with the spiritual and physical battle on all levels, they welcomed sorcery as a tangible means to fight this evil. What a lasting effect this conviction had on Theros, the next spiritually sensitive one of their group. Theros' conviction by Dominar led him to see the deception of this sorcery when he read in the book, Keeper of the Flame, concerning the difference between being empowered by faith in Aneri'On and that of being dominated by the occultic bondage of the Qarim/Qarii. Dominar's chastisement also had the effect in leading Duroc to see he had placed his life and faith in the wrong deity. He was almost repentant in this. I am looking forward to more of his spiritual journey in subsequent novels. Will he come to experience the saving grace of Aneri'On? I pray so.
Dominar's chastisement to his companions served to remind them whom they serve. It is a powerful account and I would love to include it here but it would add much length to this review which is long enough as it is! But again, it shows great spiritual truth and warning for the Christian reader to not compromise their faith for anything or anyone and to trust that Aneri'On is a Sovereign God who knows what He is doing and will never leave nor forsake those who have a righteous relationship with Him. It also shows how deceptive and destructive practising in occultic arts can be.
Dominar's faith also served him when he was plunged off the bridge to his supposed death and in his darkest hour, chose to place himself and his predicament in the hands of Aneri'On and thus his faith was rewarded by Aneri'On's audible voice encouraging him and guiding him back to this companions for the final battle with the goblins and their summoning of the dark lords.
The theme of trust was portrayed well. Theros learn to trust Aneri'On once he realised where victory over this evil laid; in Aneri'On. His revelation that he had been placing his trust in his own power and ability and came to the end of himself, he realised he had only one choice left; to let go of his fear of trusting and further loss (he lost his brother Ogron, and Swift his wolf companion, since the destruction of Slayvin, the Dark Dragon in Dragon's Fire) and let Aneri'On fight this battle. It was this that reactivated the power of Aneri'On's gift to him as Keeper of the Storm in the final battle between the goblin army and dark lord.
I have stated in previous reviews concerning romance in novels that I love it when it is a subplot (I am not taken to the genre of romance, Christian or not!) and I love it when a male Christian author provides his perspective on it. Hebert does a good job here of the depicting two budding romances in Theros' company. It does lighten and breaks up the action scenes and suspense. And like any other romance between people in dire circumstances, it is fraught with obstacles and testing times. I was saddened and frustrated with Theros' attitude that due to the tradition associated with his role of leader, he could not pursue his relationship any further, while in the other relationship, the other females character (and the whole group) had to confront and deal with the worst case scenario. This sets up an interesting plot arc for the next novel.
This is one well-crafted novel that avoids the sequel slump that some authors fall into and readers hate with disillusionment and disappointment. But this is not the case with this novel or with this author. I am sure that the anticipation readers felt after Dragon's Fire for this new novel will be more so in anticipating the third novel. For any author, that is a rewarding and welcoming sign that they have succeeded in transporting their readers into the novel's world and want to live there until the next one is complete.
Highly Recommended.
The three ratings below are based on my discernment:
World Building 5/5
Characters 5/5
Story 5/5
The two classifications below are based on the booklet, A Spiritual System for Rating Books by David Bergsland:
Spiritual Level 4/5
Enemy Spiritual Level 4/5
Overall Rating: 4.6/5
November 1, 2018
This series has great heroes and characters that you will fall in love with. The story is engaging and will keep you reading. Great Reading Everyone!
September 17, 2018
This is book 2 of the series and it didn't disappoint.
It's not full of big battles like book 1 but isn't short of action. It centres on a group of the main characters travelling to Duroc's Refuge (I'll not focus on which characters as I don't want to give anything away from the end of book 1). It's an interesting exploration into what they believe in and the cross over between the different cultures and how things can change when confronted by adversity.
I'm eager to see what happens next.
On the downside, there are issues with the editing/proofreading which didn't slow me down as much as in book 1, I think I'm getting used to them.
It's not full of big battles like book 1 but isn't short of action. It centres on a group of the main characters travelling to Duroc's Refuge (I'll not focus on which characters as I don't want to give anything away from the end of book 1). It's an interesting exploration into what they believe in and the cross over between the different cultures and how things can change when confronted by adversity.
I'm eager to see what happens next.
On the downside, there are issues with the editing/proofreading which didn't slow me down as much as in book 1, I think I'm getting used to them.
September 11, 2018
The halls of the fallen king by Tiger Hebert.
The Black Dragon's War is over, but the world has more trouble awaiting just below the surface.
As the people of Aurion celebrate the defeat of the black dragon, magical energy continues to emanate from the dwarven ruins at Duroc's Refuge.
Orc Chieftain Theros is tormented by the loss of his brother, but his concern for his people pushes him to action. The mighty warrior is joined by four other brave warriors who descend into the depths of the mountain keep to stop the catastrophic buildup of energy.
Their dark journey has already uncovered centuries old secrets, and the deeper they penetrate the ruins, the more perilous the journey becomes.
Their world – and others – will be changed forever…
This was a very enjoyable read. I liked the characters too. I can't wait for nex next one. 4*.
The Black Dragon's War is over, but the world has more trouble awaiting just below the surface.
As the people of Aurion celebrate the defeat of the black dragon, magical energy continues to emanate from the dwarven ruins at Duroc's Refuge.
Orc Chieftain Theros is tormented by the loss of his brother, but his concern for his people pushes him to action. The mighty warrior is joined by four other brave warriors who descend into the depths of the mountain keep to stop the catastrophic buildup of energy.
Their dark journey has already uncovered centuries old secrets, and the deeper they penetrate the ruins, the more perilous the journey becomes.
Their world – and others – will be changed forever…
This was a very enjoyable read. I liked the characters too. I can't wait for nex next one. 4*.
August 5, 2018
This story flows wonderfully. It keeps you guessing at what will happen next. The way faith is written in is amazing. It shows how it only takes a little bit of faith for amazing things to happen.
June 22, 2019
It was a great read. I couldn't put it down. Love the characters and story. It has some great twists and turns. Readers are drawn into the story from the very first page.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 15, 2018
What a book. The Black Dragon is defeated and the people are rejoicing. Another superb story in this series.
September 21, 2018
This is book 2 in the epic fantasy series and you really do need to have read book 1 first as the action carries on from that book.
As with the first book this one transported me very quickly back into their world and I loved the way the book was written.
This book is all about a group from the first book going on a quest and facing loads of obstacles, such as orcs and goblins.
This book progresses the series beautifully and has made me want to read more about the world and what adventures the people living there get up to.
As with the first book this one transported me very quickly back into their world and I loved the way the book was written.
This book is all about a group from the first book going on a quest and facing loads of obstacles, such as orcs and goblins.
This book progresses the series beautifully and has made me want to read more about the world and what adventures the people living there get up to.
July 19, 2020
Wow. This book was great . An exciting adventure. . Our little team sets out to find elder stones. Into the mountain they go without a clue of what they are up against. We see character growth throughout. Like with Book 1, Tiger Hebert’s writing is detailed. He makes it easy to imagine the places the stories take you to.
August 13, 2018
Great second book in the series!
Tiger takes you on an epic dungeon crawl through Duroc's Refuge! Full of magic, twists and turns, character growth, and a whole lot of action and battles.
You won't be disappointed in this book. Highly recommended!
Tiger takes you on an epic dungeon crawl through Duroc's Refuge! Full of magic, twists and turns, character growth, and a whole lot of action and battles.
You won't be disappointed in this book. Highly recommended!
April 16, 2021
The Halls of the Fallen King
This is book 2 in this series and each book gets better and hooks you into it from the beginning. I enjoyed reading this and know I will be reading the next book in this series as well
This is book 2 in this series and each book gets better and hooks you into it from the beginning. I enjoyed reading this and know I will be reading the next book in this series as well
October 7, 2020
Great Continuation
I really liked this book. The adventurers continued their journey, with epic battles, full of wins and loses. I can't wait for the next installment!
I really liked this book. The adventurers continued their journey, with epic battles, full of wins and loses. I can't wait for the next installment!
November 10, 2020
Kings, magic and war make a good story.
This is a story of magic and how it can lead folks astray. It takes trust and faith to overcome the lure of powerful magic.
This is a story of magic and how it can lead folks astray. It takes trust and faith to overcome the lure of powerful magic.
December 25, 2021
Light against darkness, trials and tribulations, and Christian elements which I look for the most,
Like how magic is not what it's cracked up to be.
Like how magic is not what it's cracked up to be.
August 29, 2018
The opportunity to read this book came to me in perfect time.
Many things in life had reached a point when faith was only answer. The story reached my heart. Bringing the reminder that is the most important thing. Life hands us many challenges. Often confused with what seem to be wise counsel or easy way through. Yet remembering the fact pure and simple faith is our best streangth and guide is vital. No trick, or temptation for more will ever surpass pure Faith.
Many things in life had reached a point when faith was only answer. The story reached my heart. Bringing the reminder that is the most important thing. Life hands us many challenges. Often confused with what seem to be wise counsel or easy way through. Yet remembering the fact pure and simple faith is our best streangth and guide is vital. No trick, or temptation for more will ever surpass pure Faith.
August 5, 2022
When Theros, Kiriana, Nal'drin, Sharka and Dominar which are all different go to Dulac Refuge to fine the Elder Stones everything gets pretty intense. They encounter alot of different creatures and have to defeat the goblin king, before he obtains all the elder stones to bring back evil to the world. But some will not survive the adventure. Alot of twist and turns and a real page turner. Will keep you reading to the end.
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