The Towers of the Sunset (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]

I think I fell in love. I mean, I really liked the first book in this series and I really rocked to the whole Chaos vs Order magic system. I’ve always loved this kind of thing. Still do. But this second book? I freaked out. What appeared to be a hardcore adventure rebelling against a political fate a......more

It's been almost two years since I re-read The Magic of Recluce. I consider the Recluce saga among the "formative fantasy series" of my youth. I associate the word "Recluce" with memories of being curled up in a massive armchair in the living room, rain streaming down the windows outside, cradling a......more

I've read this several times over the years, but it really impressed me & let me down this time. First the bad news. Creslin is almost too stupid & Magera is a total bitch in the first part of the book. By the end, both are OK, their issues understandable, but I never found their earlier roles all t......more

Right off I have to clarify that this story would have had a higher rating except for one critical problem I had with the two main characters. Almost 900 years after the last book, Cresslin, a black mage (subtype: storm) is the oldest son of the Marshal of Westwind. The old legend of westwind seems......more