Review by Giga51087 -- Zelspar and the Magicians
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Review by Giga51087 -- Zelspar and the Magicians
[Following is a volunteer review of "Zelspar and the Magicians" by Cheryl Rush Cowperthwait.]
Here is a refreshing book on the theme of fantastic narrative. Zelspar and the Magicians is a story of magic, sorcery, and dragons. But it additionally includes the journey between worlds, princesses and venerable storytellers in the tranquility of the story rooms. The Legend of the Dragon Child saga author Cheryl Rush Coperthwait brings us an exceptional adventure in this third installment of her saga.
From the hand of the old storyteller Ms. Lennone the old woman who tells stories, we go back to the past through “The Book.” In ancient text wrote in a language already forgotten by all but a select few. In its pages we find the adventures of the dragon girl Kaida and her dragon Zlemtec on their return home from their previous event. On their way they encounter the evil sorcerer Flegmorr and his henchman Glik who attack with black magic the unsuspecting great wizard Perthorn, his apprentice Kiel and the white dragon Zelspar.
Upon arriving at her home, her adoptive family looks for her and listens to her story, delighting in her presence and her return. But when they hear of Flegmorr's presence nearby and the situation of the white dragon, they become furious with the dark sorcerer. They fear his excessive power. The youngest dragons in the group are eager to confront the evil sorcerer, but their masters don't think they're even ready.
With these premises, the author guides us through the most hidden corners of her fantasy worlds. This places where magic lives in everyone's day to day and dragons walk alongside other races. The truth is it is a book suitable for all kinds of readers, from children whose parents read stories to them, to adults who enjoy nostalgia for this style of narrative.
What I really enjoy about this book is not one thing but several things. Starting with the type of narrative, going through its theme and light tone to end with an absolute respect for the previous and upcoming events of the saga, I indeed consider it an excellent book. The fantasy is there, and the characters are lovable. The villain while dark is not grotesque, only cowards, deceivers, jealous and treacherous.
I must say what I did not like were the names of the places and characters. I find them too complex at times, they get tangled up in the tongue and don't stay in the mind. To be honest, those names that we don't remember well are often annoying. While they are mostly word games, it must also be recognized that the dragon Pete doesn't sound imposing either.
In conclusion, I give this book a score of 4 out of 4 stars, for being a superb job. It does not deserve a lower rating it really is unwasted. Although there are some grammatical and spelling irregularities, these are the author's effort to deliver us to places that we are not so familiar with, or the way of speaking of other races. I recommend the book for the whole family. And if a grandmother read it by the fire taking the role of the narrator the children and not so children, they will feel they are inside the book. I am really looking forward to the upcoming installment of the saga.
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Zelspar and the Magicians
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Here is a refreshing book on the theme of fantastic narrative. Zelspar and the Magicians is a story of magic, sorcery, and dragons. But it additionally includes the journey between worlds, princesses and venerable storytellers in the tranquility of the story rooms. The Legend of the Dragon Child saga author Cheryl Rush Coperthwait brings us an exceptional adventure in this third installment of her saga.
From the hand of the old storyteller Ms. Lennone the old woman who tells stories, we go back to the past through “The Book.” In ancient text wrote in a language already forgotten by all but a select few. In its pages we find the adventures of the dragon girl Kaida and her dragon Zlemtec on their return home from their previous event. On their way they encounter the evil sorcerer Flegmorr and his henchman Glik who attack with black magic the unsuspecting great wizard Perthorn, his apprentice Kiel and the white dragon Zelspar.
Upon arriving at her home, her adoptive family looks for her and listens to her story, delighting in her presence and her return. But when they hear of Flegmorr's presence nearby and the situation of the white dragon, they become furious with the dark sorcerer. They fear his excessive power. The youngest dragons in the group are eager to confront the evil sorcerer, but their masters don't think they're even ready.
With these premises, the author guides us through the most hidden corners of her fantasy worlds. This places where magic lives in everyone's day to day and dragons walk alongside other races. The truth is it is a book suitable for all kinds of readers, from children whose parents read stories to them, to adults who enjoy nostalgia for this style of narrative.
What I really enjoy about this book is not one thing but several things. Starting with the type of narrative, going through its theme and light tone to end with an absolute respect for the previous and upcoming events of the saga, I indeed consider it an excellent book. The fantasy is there, and the characters are lovable. The villain while dark is not grotesque, only cowards, deceivers, jealous and treacherous.
I must say what I did not like were the names of the places and characters. I find them too complex at times, they get tangled up in the tongue and don't stay in the mind. To be honest, those names that we don't remember well are often annoying. While they are mostly word games, it must also be recognized that the dragon Pete doesn't sound imposing either.
In conclusion, I give this book a score of 4 out of 4 stars, for being a superb job. It does not deserve a lower rating it really is unwasted. Although there are some grammatical and spelling irregularities, these are the author's effort to deliver us to places that we are not so familiar with, or the way of speaking of other races. I recommend the book for the whole family. And if a grandmother read it by the fire taking the role of the narrator the children and not so children, they will feel they are inside the book. I am really looking forward to the upcoming installment of the saga.
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Zelspar and the Magicians
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