Recently I read Claervont Captive, by Bryce Roberts. (twice, actually, and I bought it so I could recommend it to others and let them borrow it) Here's the review I wrote.
The first chapter of Claervont
Captive by Bryce Roberts drew me in, and the rest of the book did not
disappoint. My interest held all the way through. In fact, I read the entire
second half in just one afternoon. A medieval-themed novel, it was
well-written, full of detail, action, and strong characters.
We follow the story and growth of Michal as he narrates his
tale and learns what it truly is to be loyal and honorable. I found it quite
satisfactory watching him age and mature, rising to be a great leader. Sharing his
trials and emotion, his failures and joys gave me much enjoyment, though at
times I did cry.
The second part of Claervont
Captive far exceeds the already-wonderful first half. Michal’s friends
rally round him, giving him the support of true allies. The word choice
throughout the novel is excellent; I truly appreciated that.
I would say that for all the detail, some parts are a bit
gory and slightly violent, and a very, very few issues are hinted at that are
on the mature side of things.
For being such a delightfully heavy book(even as a
paperback), Claervont Captive is a
quick read. When I finished, I was left with deep satisfaction and soaring
inspiration. Though the ending looked dark from some points, the wholesomeness
of the book cannot be denied. I’m left rather eager for the next book in the
series. Claervont Captive is a well
done book and I recommend it highly.
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