Review of Tantalizing Powers of Magic and War Series, The: The Legacy Has Begun: Volume One, by Robert W. Watt
Kelly, a white wizard receives a dream from her God, Traxias, entrusting her with transporting the “Peace Stone” some twenty-five thousand miles away to Mount Charnal in the far-off kingdom of Quentaria. There she is to place it on a white marble altar in a special cave to aid in bringing peace to the continent of Babashalon. Wars are raging between the ten kingdoms that make up Babashalon, wars that threaten to destroy this vast land. It is up to Kelly and her companions to make the trek to Quentaria and place the Peace Stone upon the altar before the worst case scenario occurs.
Volume One introduces a number of characters including brother and sister Terl and Perl; the black wizard Tratalis, kings, soldiers and many others who will either join her in her quest or do everything in their power to prevent her from succeeding.
The mission is straightforward but there is a lot of information to absorb in this novel. There are a number of cities, characters and subplots that are constantly unfolding within the story. It is unknown how many volumes will comprise this series, but a twenty-five thousand mile journey would warrant several books.
Review by Patricia Perry, author
Quest for the Source of Darkness
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