As always Kandi Wyatt has created a series you have to read.
Once I started the book I could not put it down. As I have said before, her
world building is so realistic you find yourself along for the ride with the
characters. She has created a world
where some lands are in almost total darkness, while some lands have too much
light. This creates a unique problem
that kids who have taken science will understand. Without light you can’t grow
products to help you life. On the other hand if you have too much light you
have the same issue. She has created these worlds and the people who inhabit them
with such skill.
Hest, the main character lives in a land where very little
grows. He has never seen a tree. Any wood they have must be imported so it is
limited. His parents are dead so he works
for a woman who runs the tavern. He has feelings for her daughter and her son
is like a little brother to him. He is in charge of the stables and beyond good with horses. One day a man shows up with
a magnificent horse. Hest doesn’t get off to a very good start with him. The
next day as the man prepares to leave he finds Hest working his horse. It is
through this activity a life changing decision is made for Hest. He sees the
man hand a bag of money to the woman who has been like a mother to him since
his own died. He believes he has been sold.
He goes with the man. It is along
this trip he learns he is not a slave but something more.
Hest grew as a character and a man throughout this
story. However, knowing this is a new
series I know there is so much more to learn about this character. He proves
his loyalty not only to the people of the new land he now belongs to but also
to a dragon. Yes! I knew the master storyteller of dragons
would have to place one somewhere. At least I hoped she would. I can not wait to read the next book and
learn more about this new world she has built. I do hope I left enough teasers
here to make you order your copy today. You won’t regret it.
