Thief of Destiny
Adult; Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror; (Market)
She’ll do anything to reclaim her stolen destiny.
On Drakonia, where the drakyn rule with an iron claw, Mo is cursed by a useless magical talent she can’t control. She feels cheated by fate, convinced she was meant to be a powerful warrior transmogrifer, until her double stole her destiny.
Now, someone or something is trying to kill her. When a violent betrayal forces Mo and her friends to flee the safety of her secret protector, they’re launched on a quest into increasing danger and escalating attempts on her life.
While her double, Moira, valiantly battles the drakyn, the dragons of Drakonia, Mo inherits the time shaping sword Timender. But can she unravel its mysteries before disaster strikes?
With the fate of the world resting on her troubled shoulders, Mo must defeat her demons and control her fear. If she fails, her very existence—and that of her double, Moira—will disrupt time and destroy their world.
Plot/Idea: 8 out of 10
Originality: 9 out of 10
Prose: 8 out of 10
Character/Execution: 8 out of 10
Overall: 8.25 out of 10
Assessment:
Plot/Idea: This third book in Dahlstrom's Drakonia, Dragon World series continues the epic battles and intense worldbuilding that fans have come to love. The plot brims with imagination, from shapeshifters to visions to incredible magic skills, and readers will relish this as a standalone or a treat for return fans.
Prose: Dahlstrom invents creative language to enhance Thief of Destiny's unique world, and her well-crafted descriptions elicit delightful imagery for readers.
Originality: Thief of Destiny combines science fiction and fantasy in a distinctive world that builds from the first two novels in the series to a crescendo of ambitious quests and unbridled magic.
Character/Execution: Dahlstrom concocts witty but logical characters, determined to protect their destiny regardless of what stands in their way. Mo's struggles to come to terms with her particular talents are both entertaining and endearing, leaving readers cheering her progress throughout this riveting story.
Date Submitted: August 09, 2024
