Review by JodieW1 -- The Hand Bringer

[JodieW1]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Hand Bringer" by Christopher J. Penington.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The Hand Bringer is an adventure-filled story of heroic Peter or Petru, who is drafted into a war against Vampires from the Fifteenth Century, in order to save modern humanity. The story seems to be a clear-cut mission, that may seem far-fetched and futile to anyone else but to which Peter jumps into wholeheartedly with one true goal in his mind; the possibility that he may save his son. As Peter enters the Fifteenth Century porthole his intelligence, bravery and strength is proven over and over, allowing him to forge unlikely allies, loyal and trustworthy friendships and a timeless love relationship. His mission is long, hard and life-threatening with each battle risking the lives of his men and himself. However, Peter’s wit and careful planning sees them successfully through each fight, earning him the feared yet respected name of Petru, The Hand Bringer. Peter’s love and loyalty to Boriana goes beyond the Fifteenth Century and proves that with patience, understanding and perseverance, love can conquer anything.

Whether the author, Christopher J. Penington, meant for the story to be one of romance or mostly adventure, he succeeded in painting the picture of a timeless love story that captures the curiosity of the reader.

I enjoyed reading the story. I envisioned the time period that was patterned out in the book and felt the fear, at times, that the characters must have felt living in the time of the Vampiris. I liked most the unfaltering dedication of Petru’s men as well as, the revelation of the true purpose of the heroines’ (Boriana and Elizabeth) parts in the entire tale, as described by the author.

However, I disliked most the length of the story as I felt that the tales of the battles may have been cut a little shorter. I felt at times that if I wasn’t so invested in finding out whether the Hero succeeded in his quests, I may have be tempted to put down the book.

The story has a few occasions of mild profanity used in dialogue and no explicit mention of erotica although a hint towards copulation. I detected only one error that may have been a typo.

I rate this story 4 out of 4 stars as it had all the elements of a great story; adventure, love, endearing characters and a good climax. I will recommend to an audience who enjoys adventurous, fantasy tales about Medieval times and Vampires.

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The Hand Bringer
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