C A Gray

This is a fantasy retelling of the Biblical story of King David. It was amazing. There were, of course, creative liberties taken with the story, but it was handled in a way that honored the heart of the story. I loved how, although I know the Biblical account well, this story never ceased to delight and surprise me. The way the young man, Rion, honored Aleph (his god) and the king. The love story with a foreign princess that he fought against, thinking it dishonoring to Aleph, and the princess's openness to Rion's god. The prophet who foretold the downfall of a king and the rise of a new dynasty. The way blessings and curses worked - the magic of the ancient world - it was quite magical. And the ending was perfect in the way fairy tales are. Good conquers evil, despite tremendous sacrifice along the way. As a person of faith, I loved the story, and I think anyone who loves watching a hero's journey will as well.

I received a free ARC from BookSirens and have reviewed it willingly.… (más)

Peter is raised on the King Arthur legend, told to him by his father, kind of an absent professor type, as a 100% true story, which he believed until he was 7 years old, and then he stopped listening and believing. Imagine his surprise when he finally realizes that his father was telling him the truth all along, and that he has a destiny that needs to be fulfilled to save the world, in essence.

I enjoyed this book, although I found some of the writing a bit stiff. The story itself was very engaging, though, and the characters were well developed. I look forward to reading the next book in the series to find out where it takes the story.

4/5 stars.… (más)