I love almost all of Lawhead's books, but this one was up and down for me. At times, the plot and characters seemed great, well-drawn, and I kept turning pages, but at others, it slowed to a crawl or seemed stereotypically written, predictable. Still, if you like Lawhead (as I do) it's worth reading.

This is Book One of the trilogy, "The Pendragon Cycle". From the rear cover: "Somewhere in the perilous unknown, King Eskevar has been betrayed-imprisoned by a craven usurper and a powerful necromancer joined in unholy union to devour a realm. Embarking on a trail fraught with danger and mystical awakenings, an innocent acolyte of the god Ariel sets out to rescue his captive liege. But the dread and overwhelming forces of evil conspire to doom young Quentine's heroic quest--inspiring the brave youth to a greatness that will become the stuff of epic legend and glorious song."

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