I can agree with awkward dialog and some typos, but it's a good story line that I thought flowed fairly well throughout. My one real complaint is the page count - to be fair I got the first one for free, so it's a bit unfair to complain - in that it's listed as 355 pages but the last 87 pages are chapters of the next book.Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice....I'm not sure I'm willing to pay the price for a shorter book than listed, just to continue the story. I hope the author decides to list an accurate page count, with perhaps the standard one chapter teaser, for the next book instead of over padding his page count. This was one of the first books I downloaded to my kindle a few months ago.I thought I had reviewed it at that time, but apparently not. So, I'll redress that oversight now.I really enjoyed this book. I felt it was aimed at a young reader, because it deals with untapped potential, arcane powers and the battle of good and evil. However, as an adult, I still was on the edge of my seat (or, since I read in bed, on the edge of my bed) to see what happened next. I do recall missing sleep as I read towards the ending.I'm not a reviewer who intentionally spoils a plot, but I recall that I was intrigued by the secretive nature Alex's return to his home town. I think this was a good mix of espionage thriller, arcane magic and close friendship.The mechanism of the power as wielded was interesting, and the acquisition of power was at the core of the conflict between the rich industrialist as he pit himself against the protagonists in the story.If I had a nitpick, I would say his childhood friend was a bit too goofy at times, and their interaction a little too naive for the current ages. Their banter was at times repetitive and implausible. But otherwise, I liked the emotional core of the bond between them.I felt this was a great first book. I look forward to the rest in the series!
Do You like book The Twelve Stones (2000)?
OMG I loved these books. Can't wait for book 4 to come out in August.
—disney
