Official Review: WindRunner by Natli VanDerWerken

angela roura · Post by **angela roura** » 12 Jul 2020, 15:36

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "WindRunner" by Natli VanDerWerken.]

3 out of 4 stars

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The world is being overrun by demons, entering through portals to terrorize men, elves, and dragons alike. The force of good must fight against these demons to stop them from victory. This book mainly focuses on the story of two individuals, Owen and Thomas Arach. In addition, there are a handful of subplots that are scattered within.

Owen Arach, the second son of Lord Tom Arach, is given a mission. He must search for his parents (who have been kidnapped by evil forces) while traveling to Aos Si to communicate crucial information about the Demon War to his aunt and uncle. Owen is chosen by a WindRunner named Navar for this journey. The WindRunners are magical creatures similar to warhorses, but twice their size. They communicate with humans telepathically. Together, Owen and Navar must bring hope to the forces of good.

To have a chance to win the war, all dragons must rally behind the forces of good. The only way to summon them is through the reuniting of five amulets that are hidden, scattered throughout the world. Thomas, Owen's older brother, is desperately searching for these amulets and employs the help of his friends and family.

WindRunner, written by Natli VanDerWerken, is one book within a series but can be enjoyed as a novel by itself. It does not conclude on too harsh of a cliffhanger, but rather it encourages the reader to pursue the next book. This book is filled with magic, from magical creatures to telepathic swords. Magic lingers within each and every character and object. This magical world and the captivating plot are my favorite parts of the book and the reason I give it 3 out of 4 stars.

The only thing I disliked about this book was the abundance of characters. Sometimes it was difficult for me to remember how they were connected and related. However, the author does provide a character guide at the back which turned out to be quite helpful. This was only a minor inconvenience for me, but enough for me to not give this book four stars.

This book is both well written and well edited. It contains no spelling or grammar errors that I could catch. Another positive is the lack of profanity and erotic scenes within the book. This makes the book appropriate for younger teenagers, yet also still recommendable for adults. In fact, anyone who enjoyed the plot summary should, for the most part, enjoy this book. WindRunner was quite a refreshing read, and I give it high praise. It is a relatively easy, yet very fulfilling summer read. I am eager to check out the next book in the series, and to continue along with Owen and Thomas, fighting demons.

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NDeMeer · Post by **NDeMeer** » 16 Jul 2020, 03:10

This sounds like an intriguing story! Nothing like other fantasy books I've read. Thanks for the great review! I look forward to reading this sometime.

Lizziemarcel · Post by **Lizziemarcel** » 16 Jul 2020, 03:19

Wow! This book must be full of suspense, knowing that there are magical creatures. I will add this to my bookshelf. Great job.

Elvis Best · Post by **Elvis Best** » 16 Jul 2020, 04:49

Dragons, elves, and demons. Wow, this book sounds very interesting to me. Thank you for the exciting review. Good job!

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 16 Jul 2020, 05:06

This seems an engaging fantasy story, great for readers who love novels where magic is a central element. I'll look into this series. Thank you for your terrific review!