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Fantasy Review: A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr

April 8, 2013 by Tahlia Newland

Title: A Cast of Stones Author: Patrick W. Carr Publisher: Baker Publishing Group. Bethany House Publishers A Cast of Stones is a richly told tale of an old world Kingdom where lots are drawn from balls carved in wood or stone to determine the answer to questions. Those with the talent to carve and draw the lots are called readers. Not only are they rare, but they are also being killed off as the old King draws closer to death without an heir. Who will be the next King?  This is the question everyone wants to know. This is an excellent book with a unique idea, a well structured plot, and nothing extraneous  or missing. The atmosphere of the land is well-rendered, the action sequences immediate and the characters complex and well-drawn.  But the real beauty of this book is the main character's development from a drunkard youth to a fine man. Errol is a simple, honest character who hides his pain in an ale barrel, but when another reader discovers that Errol is also a reader, he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 5 stars, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: 5 stars, A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr, Book Review, Fantasy novels, Fantasy novels review blogs, magic

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