Review of Roan
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Review of Roan
[Following is a volunteer review of "Roan" by E. R. Barr.]
Roan: The Tales of Conor Archer, vol. 1 by E.R. Barr, is a captivating fantasy that revolves around the story of Conor. a teenage boy from downtown Chicago who heads back to his secluded little hometown in southwest Wisconsin called Tinker's Grove, which he only found out about as his mother's last wish on her deathbed. Only after he arrives does he discover that his new home is a combination of Celtic myth and Native American folklore, both good and bad, and realizes that he is actually a part of the town's mythology! However, the prophecies aren’t complete; Conor has to accept his place as the light knight, or he will be cursed to be the omen of darkness.
I found the story's beginning sequences to be very captivating; the author starts the story strong with the river demon called Piasa and the mystical woman in the fountain who tells the prophecy about Conor's future, to hook the reader up with the twists and turns that the plot would unravel later on in the book. Myth, out-of-this-world antities, and mysterious shapeshifters known as the Roan are at the core of the story, and the ending is the epic fight of good versus evil.
There wasn't much I disliked about the book; the author has managed to fill the plot of the story with exciting events and strong characters that had their own roles throughout the story. You cannot get bored reading this story because the thrill does not stop. Every time you think that a scene is great, another one comes and knocks the last one out of place. It is definitely fantasy lovers's candy.
I would rate this book a 5 out of 5. the book was exceptionally edited. Even though I am not a fantasy fanatic, I found the not-ending thrill of this book captivating, and the characters made me get emotionally attached to them, even the evil ones like Cate and her Macnabb boys. Definitely, the author has done an exceptional job in his description; it was exactly the right amount—not too dense yet not void—which made the book a masterpiece. It actually amazes me how someone can come up with so many intense details.
I would recommend this book to fantasy lovers and readers who like to keep being amazed while reading a book. The book is suitable for young readers, but not young because they might have nightmares due to the heavy subject of out-of-this-world mysterious and ghostly creatures.
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Roan
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Roan: The Tales of Conor Archer, vol. 1 by E.R. Barr, is a captivating fantasy that revolves around the story of Conor. a teenage boy from downtown Chicago who heads back to his secluded little hometown in southwest Wisconsin called Tinker's Grove, which he only found out about as his mother's last wish on her deathbed. Only after he arrives does he discover that his new home is a combination of Celtic myth and Native American folklore, both good and bad, and realizes that he is actually a part of the town's mythology! However, the prophecies aren’t complete; Conor has to accept his place as the light knight, or he will be cursed to be the omen of darkness.
I found the story's beginning sequences to be very captivating; the author starts the story strong with the river demon called Piasa and the mystical woman in the fountain who tells the prophecy about Conor's future, to hook the reader up with the twists and turns that the plot would unravel later on in the book. Myth, out-of-this-world antities, and mysterious shapeshifters known as the Roan are at the core of the story, and the ending is the epic fight of good versus evil.
There wasn't much I disliked about the book; the author has managed to fill the plot of the story with exciting events and strong characters that had their own roles throughout the story. You cannot get bored reading this story because the thrill does not stop. Every time you think that a scene is great, another one comes and knocks the last one out of place. It is definitely fantasy lovers's candy.
I would rate this book a 5 out of 5. the book was exceptionally edited. Even though I am not a fantasy fanatic, I found the not-ending thrill of this book captivating, and the characters made me get emotionally attached to them, even the evil ones like Cate and her Macnabb boys. Definitely, the author has done an exceptional job in his description; it was exactly the right amount—not too dense yet not void—which made the book a masterpiece. It actually amazes me how someone can come up with so many intense details.
I would recommend this book to fantasy lovers and readers who like to keep being amazed while reading a book. The book is suitable for young readers, but not young because they might have nightmares due to the heavy subject of out-of-this-world mysterious and ghostly creatures.
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Roan
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Recite in the name of your Lord who created [*] Created man from a clinging substance [*] Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous [*] Who taught by the pen [*] Taught man that which he knew not.
The Quran. Surah Al Alaq
The Quran. Surah Al Alaq
