Tsalix Silverthorn and the Scepter of Destiny by Richard M. Siddoway

Tsalix Silverthorn and the Scepter of Destiny

By Richard M. Siddoway

Book Review

About the book:

King Elosha is dying and his twin sons, Princes Abadon and Johona, are deeply embroiled in a battle over the throne of Sodizen. One is noble and the other is a psychopath. Hoping to end the bloody chaos and restore peace, the King summons three men from the small village of Aravah, tasking them with the impossible of retrieving talismans that are prophesied to unlock the Scepter of Power on Mount Destiny. 

To aid them on their fantastical quest, King Elosha bestows upon each of them, vials of elements to be opened when needed most. Amidst their honor and duty, they find their hometown torched to the ground, with surviving family and friends imprisoned by Prince Abadon. They are faced with choosing between rescuing them or completing the mission.

The brave men choose to obey the King, overcoming tumultuous weather, terrain, dangerous and helpful mythical creatures alike. With scarce food and water, led by Tsalix, the three men embark on an arduous odyssey across the kingdom to retrieve the Scepter on Mount Destiny and restore peace in the realm.

Star Rating: 3.5

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure 

Review:

I genuinely enjoyed this book and look forward to the next book in the series. The world-building in this book is really creative and I enjoyed knowing about it. The author provided enough details about the world to get me interested but not too much to make it boring.

The book easy to read and the storyline is very easy to follow. Sometimes it's either the first person or third person doing the narrative. I didn't like it when a scene was cut short and moved to another scene, but I loved how the characters were defined. The book was the perfect length. It wasn't too short neither extended too long.

While I enjoyed the narration and the beautiful world that was created, Tsalix Silver felt like just another adventure book. There wasn't anything distinguishable about it. Also, I felt like too many characters were introduced in the novel and with the complicated names, it was hard to remember them.

About the author:

Richard Siddoway was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and reared in Bountiful.  He was a professional educator for over forty-five years. In 1994, he was asked by Governor Michael O. Leavitt to create the nation's first statewide virtual high school --The Electronic High School--which served students nationwide.

He served three terms in the Utah House of Representatives; the last two years, as Speaker Pro Tempore.  He is the author of a dozen books, including the New York Times Bestseller, The Christmas Wish, which was made into a movie starring Debbie Reynolds, Neil Patrick Harris, and Naomi Watts.

He and his wife, Janice, have eight children, twenty-six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. 

Follow Richard on Facebook @RichardMSiddoway

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