Review by Bukari -- In Pursuit of The Pale Prince

[Bukari]

[Following is a volunteer review of "In Pursuit of The Pale Prince" by Mark Wallace.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Mark Wallace is the author of In Pursuit of The Pale Prince, and it is in the genre of fantasy. The Southwen and the Northern kingdoms are in a war; the Pale Prince is the son of a great king. The conflict between the Southwen and the Northern kingdoms has been in existence for years. Only one ancestral gift can help unite the two kingdoms, which is the lost crown of Ellesund. How will the lost crown get to the Pale Prince? The answer is Arestus. Arestus is a boy whose fate is to deliver the lost crown to unite the two kingdoms. Arestus must go through various hardships to accomplish his task. But his father’s friends and other wise men will assist him to survive.

I liked the author’s note about the odd words used. The author made it clear that some of the words are as a result of fiction and anyone cannot define them. By using the English dictionary, I could not find the meaning of the odd words used. And it was okay for me because Wallace already stated that before the story started. Hence, some of the words were thrilling to follow without knowing the meaning of them.

Also, the book was professionally edited, and it was clear Mark did extensive work to bring the best for his readers' benefit. Even though I found one typographical error in the work, the error was a misplacement of an article in a sentence. The fact that the book was professionally edited made me read the book smoothly in no time.

Wallace has the characters in the book properly fixed to attract people’s attention. Arestus' role was paramount in uniting the two kingdoms, but most at times, he was not brave to carry out his duties. Cirin, who was the friend of Arestus’ father, was always assisting Arestus to accomplish his task. And that was an indication Cirin did not abandon his friend’s son to suffer.

I also liked the swords which were used by Arestus and his uncle. Arestus used Coal Biter, which was a sword left by his father. The sword has the ancestral fighting spirit, which helped Arestus to conquer his enemies. Axton was the uncle of Arestus, and he also had Slate Slayer, Axton considered the sword to be the sister of Coal Biter. I loved the work of history and betrayal in the book.

One thing I would have wanted to explore was a glossary of the odd words used. Even though the author made us know the work is fiction, I was expecting to see a glossary at the end of the work. The glossary would have given me more information about the names of places or people used.

I rate the book 4 out of 4 stars. Wallace or the editor professionally edited the work. Rating the work three would be unjust as I enjoyed the story without any difficulty. The main theme and the characters were presented correctly. Thus, two stars would be unnecessary. As for one star, my mind will never be in peace because I found most of the work intriguing. People who like reading about ancestral work will learn a lot from the book. People who do not believe in fate or ancestry should not read the work; some characters follow what was left by their forefathers. There is nothing least or most I liked about the work.

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In Pursuit of The Pale Prince
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