A throng of dark dragons. A kingdom brought to its knees. Her shameful heritage is their best chance. In the medieval kingdom of Kierelia, Hazel has lived her whole life under the scorn of her parents' assassination attempt on King Zephuel. Abandoned since infancy, she has been raised within the rumored-to-be-enchanted castle by the king’s own sister, resulting in a nearly friendless existence among a lot of contemptuous royals. Soon, it is discovered that she possesses the much-feared gift of the southern her voice makes things happen. This leads her guardian to make plans to pawn her off on the admittedly handsome but reprehensible Duke Fredrick. But as Hazel has feelings for Armond, the king’s nephew and heir to the throne, she feels she must escape the only life she has ever known. That is, until the dragons descend.
Cassandra Boyson is the author of several Amazon bestselling Christian Fantasy books including the Seeker’s Trilogy, Prophet's Apprentice and Singer's Sword. Her books focus not only on thrilling and heartwarming entertainment but the matchless friendship of God.
I've read several of Casandra Boyson's stories and loved them, this one had a couple of things in it that I didn't remember from the other stories, and they bothered me. 1. She said that the Son was created. I don't know if she was talking about when Jesus came as a babe to save us from our sins, or that He became the Son because the Father created Him. Neither is true. He always has been and always will be One with the Father and the Holy Spirit. There was no beginning for any of them. When Jesus came as a babe, he gave up His spirit form and took on a human form so that He could live as an example for us and then give His live for us and then rise again, physically, from the grave. 2. Calling the Holy Spirit, HS. I used to write HS in my Church notes, but felt like I was being disrespectful of who He is. Calling Him HS takes away from who He is and gives Him a nickname that is too familiar. Yes, we are close to our Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, but we respect and honor them despite our relationship with them. I don't call my husband by a nickname that would not show respect to him (like my old man) - I call him nicknames that edify him and build up our relationship.
Other than that, I quite enjoyed the story, thus the four stars. It was a clean read as well and I appreciate that immensely. I wasn't sure until the end of the story who our heroine was going to end up with!
While in book one of this trilogy we come to know the Anointed Son of the Great Entity, in this complex story we encounter the Great Entity himself. He declares, “I am the inventor of invention, the creator of creation. I am the God of all worlds and all things, for nothing exists apart from me.”
Following the author’s earlier pattern, we encounter anew a desolate heroine who is despised first for her family relationship, then for her divine gifting that horrifies people. Like Jaela in the first book, Hazel serves as a bridge between peoples and as a messenger of the Great One’s love.
If you’re looking for charming fantasy, rife with romance, humor and surprising twists, you’ll love Singer’s Sword. Cassandra’s penchant for feisty heroines who simply won’t be killed or silenced makes for fun reading.
Unique plot and active characters take this rags to riches story in several fun directions. The storyline of Diana is not believable and is the only part that does not blend into the overall feel of the book.
I finished this book in two sittings. It had me hooked right from the start, with a beautiful depiction of Holy Spirit and the Heavenly Father. This is writing from the heart!!!