THE ETERNAL TREES OF PRAND
If you like a good fast moving sword and sorcery, you want to read this book. It’s the kind of fantasy that is just too hard to find these days and very much missed. The story is told in third person past which is just right. The tale is told primarily from the hero’s point of view. A coming of age plot, the hero is a stable boy. An orphan, who lives on the estate of a wealthy land owner. The story is complete with romance, magic and all the elements needed for classic sword and sorcery. The boy struggles not only against a world destroying evil but also against the very elements in his personality that define him as a stable boy and an orphan. All the more poignant then are the revelations that change him. In this book it is quite clear who is evil and who is good, and it our hero’s place to transcend his humble start and challenge the seemingly undefeatable powers that are set against him.
--Stephen Crane Davidson
THE ETERNAL TREES OF PRAND
This is a wonderful fantasy tale, filled with magic and brushbungs and Eternal Trees. It is a coming of age tale that is filled with emotions that Chaff must deal with as he becomes a man, from first love to finding out that he does have a family. This book had me hooked from the very first page and I cried at many points at the ending of the book. This story had me totally involved emotionally, which is something that not all books can do. The world is very well described. The society of Prand is very intriguing. I love the mixture of Purists in here as well. This is definitely a book that I recommend to lovers of fantasy to read. I know you will enjoy it as much as I did.
THE ETERNAL TREES OF PRAND
The first in what appears to be a very entertaining series. I admire Frances Evlin’s ability to weave together multiple story lines, all of which keep the reader captivated while driving the novel forward. The readers are really able to immerse themselves in Frances’ fantasy world; her characters quickly become friends whose story you can’t wait to hear. I found myself crying at several points during the narrative while Chaff tries to come to terms with his early childhood and the parents he never knew he had. This book was a great introduction to Frances Evlin’s world, and I look forward to the rest of the series.
THE ETERNAL TREES OF PRAND
Classic symbolism and allegory play major roles in this quick paced novel. Chaff has an innocent strength that sustains his awkward coming of age. The seeds of a great saga are planted herein, waiting to be fulfilled in later books.
THE FIREHILLS OF ORLAND
The one thing that I really love about fantasy series is getting the chance to find out what happens to the characters as the books progress. Chaff is no longer a servile. He is a Lord with his own holdings. He has the love of a Princess and she is now his wife. In this story, Haehli finds her love. King Neel still does what he can for his children. We also get to know some new characters in this second book of the series. We get introduced to Kelber. As the first book was Chaff's coming of age story, this one is Kelber's story. Kelber must learn to accept that the man he always thought of as his patra, was not. He is the son of King Emmil and is a Second Loyal of Orland. He accepts his mother's part in this much better than Chaff did and feels only compassion for her. He still plans on fulfilling his vow to stop the vols. We also meet Trendarmon, Kelber's brother. Trendarmon must also learn to accept that Kelber is a Second Loyal of Prand and his mother was unfaithful to his father. His home is Orland. He is attracted to Haehli, but fights it. He knows that Haehli must stay in Prand. In this story, King Ott is the tool of the Non. He wants the lumber that Prand has and is willing to do anything to get it, including attempting to take over Prand.
THE FIREHILLS OF ORLAND
A continuation of Frances Evlin’s fantasy series, doesn’t disappoint. Once again the reader is given a set of vibrant characters whose story leaps off the page. The dramatic twists and turns in Frances Evlin’s plot keep the pages turning and the readers enraptured. The characters are well developed and the various plot lines are masterfully woven together. I can’t wait for the rest of the series!
--RoundTable Reviews
THE FIREHILLS OF ORLAND
Though second in the series, this book is capable of standing on its own. It is not a carbon copy of the prior story, but a related entity. The symbolism and ecological message remain apparent, yet subtle.
THE SNOWFIELDS OF FALA
This is a fantastic fantasy series! We get to keep up with all the characters and see how their lives progress. This story is also filled with all kinds of wonderful creatures, from Rhynn, an outcast that lives with the horses, to the little Icewinks. There is also evil in this story, the Non, and he is very evident in Fala. The setting in this series are all very realistic. The characters are growing into their own and there is all kinds of adventure. I definitely recommend this series to all lovers of fantasy.
THE SNOWFIELDS OF FALA
...I can’t wait for the next installments to come out so I can find out what happens to the Second Loyals and their families next.
--RoundTable Reviews
THE SNOWFIELDS OF FALA
Ms. Evlin successfully builds on her sure foundation, adding new life yet retaining past heroes and heroines as an integral part of the plot. Fans who come to love characters in one book and eagerly await the next only to find the story only has marginal use for the first, and are so disappointed, will NOT face that problem here. If you enjoyed the first two books, the last one will only disappoint you because it is the last.
GINGER GOLD
Action and
adventure also abound! There's a flood, snow-trapped cattle, a lost child,
and a terrifying trip across a frozen river to save a man's life. Dan
Graham is certainly an interesting and exciting character.
GINGER GOLD
I was captivated by this story. At times it felt like I was there. I would like to read more about these characters. It was more than just about a boy and his new horse, but how he becomes a man. I loved it.
--A reader
I, SPIRITKIN
This is a fascinating tale of courage, heroism and loyalty as the Royalists win and the King returns to his rightful place. There is action aplenty to hold your interest as the plot rapidly moves towards its conclusion.
But it is more than just an action adventure.
Woven through the story is a very strong love story as the young Gage reaches maturity, is tricked into a Royal wedding and faces serious doubts about his commitment to his new wife.
-- Blue Iris Journal
