Martyr's Fire by Sigmund Brouwer

• File Size: 1797 KB
• Print Length: 226 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1400071569
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press (October 15, 2013)
• Sold by: Random House LLC

(SUMMARY)

One of the third in the series of "Merlin's Immortals". A story about the Holy Grail and conquering kingdoms with a hint of religious undertone.

 "Will this dangerous quest lead the outcast Orphan King toward an ancient secret—or to certain destruction?
 Posing as a beggar, Thomas escapes Magnus after fifteen men, who are calling themselves the Priests of the Holy Grail, arrive and take control of the castle through wondrous acts and apparent miracles. With the help of his longtime friend Gervaise, Thomas sets out on a journey that leads him to the ancient Holy Land. Unaware that Katherine and Hawkwood are watching over him, Thomas is tested in his beliefs and comes face to face with the ancient power that the Merlins and Druids have long been searching for.

Enter the world of Merlin’s Immortals, where ancient secrets and evil conspiracies take you on a breathless adventure of discovery, intrigue, and hidden knowledge. " ~ Books description

(REVIEW)

I found this book hard to read. To the credit of the author it had nothing to do with lack of details or lack of well-formed characters. Actually it was the oppose it. The plot was good, scenes described nicely and characters were believable. My problem was due to the fact I didn’t read the first two books in the series.

I requested this book to review because I found the summary intriguing. I had hoped that I could read this book by itself and understand what was going on. But the characters were formed and had solid personalities that were already established in the stories before. It is not impossible to read this book by itself but there will be questions left unanswered since they were answered in the previous books.

I found this compared to other Teen/ Young Adult books the plot is interesting and keeps your attention even for young adults. Characters are believable and well defined. I recommend it for any young adult who is into middle ages and won't be bothered with a hint of religion.

DISCLAIMER: I received this book free of charge from Edelweiss by Random House Publisher (Blogging for books) in exchange for my unbiased review of it. All opinions are mine and were not coerced upon me to provide a favorable review.