Choices Meant for Kings is the second of three books
entitled The Choices Trilogy created by renowned fantasy author Sandy
Lender.
Not beginning with “Once upon a time” was refreshing, as
were the descriptions of places and characters in this immensely creative work
of visionary fantasy. I admit, at first,
I felt as if I was taking a S.A.T. exam, being tossed into the world of strange
names and places, but thanks to the glossary of characters I found myself
picking up the storyline quite quickly. Then, as if in a hypnotic trance, I allowed myself to fall into the
mindset of wizards, kings, sorcerers and learn the bloodline of the rulers of
Onweald. Where's Onweald? Oh, forgive me for being presumptions. It's a
Rochart Inkblot shaped continent in the northern Lagustrait Ocean, just to the
east of Jovera. Get the picture? If not, Sandy Lender provides a detailed
illustrated map of the region, drawn by an extraordinary artist Megan
Kissinger. In fact, if you use the
analogy of the book being a cake, Sandy Lender's icing on the cake, her added
references and imagery, brings her work to a level which can be defined only as
literary art.
Choices Meant for Kings stands on its own merit as a
book, although knowing of the trilogy makes me want to read its prequel, Choices
Meant for Gods. Sandy Lender writes
in a style having a combination of subtle humor below the surface of serious
dialog and consequences. Definitely an “Out
of the box” thinker, she has limitless novelty in her world. With a touch of Lewis Carroll's fantastical
nature, Sandy Lender breaks the mold of witches and warlords set by J.K.
Rowling, scalps J.R.R. Tolkien's ringlets with a swipe of a sword, and stands
triumphantly on her own creative genius in the land of Onweald.
For readers with some time on their hands, I highly
recommend the works of Sandy Lender. Her
visionary talent has established her reputation and is creating a culture of
followers and fans. Sandy Lender is on her way to gain critical mass possibly
enabling “Tent-Pole Marketing” of Amanda Chariss, the beautiful and inherently
powerful Protector of The Master, born with an amethyst teardrop. Chariss, as she is called, is truly worthy of
being an inspiring role model for little girls and enjoyed by children, young
adults, and fantasy fans of all ages. We'll be looking forward to book III of the trilogy to see what Choices the future beholds!
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