The Mountains of Channadran Wizard Destiny Book 3 eBook Susan Dexter
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Revised May 2012 to clean up formatting and add map. New cover art by the author, cover design by Teddi Black.
Survival isn't everything. Tristan and Elisena are mortal, and Nimir can simply wait for them to age, to die--and then overwhelm a defenseless Calandra. Much as they dread it, they must take the battle to Nimir, into his stronghold of Channadran, at once.
They are burdened with aid they cannot refuse--Polassar and the highly suspect Reynaud insist on coming along--and help they urgently require but may not be able to secure. They seek the tower of Am Islin, hoping to enlist the aid of Magister Ambere. The journey there, aboard a spell-bound iceberg, nearly costs Tristan’s life.
Ambere first refuses them, then relents and offers his birds as guides for them. His daughter Welslin Fateweaver gives Tristan a strange gift--a small stone which she claims is the heart of a goddess.
Led by Ambere’s eagles, the fellowship crosses the Winterwaste and enters Channadran. Strength, resolve, loyalty, all are tested. Issues of trust are raised--and not only against Reynaud. As possibly the weakest link in the fellowship, Tristan is tested continually, and if Nimir cannot break him physically, he may manage to strike him in other, less obvious ways.
The Mountains of Channadran Wizard Destiny Book 3 eBook Susan Dexter
The 3rd book of the trilogy:"THE WINTER KING'S WAR" Again, I don't want to give out too much from the first two books.An audacious decision is made to go the the home(mountain)of The Winter King's hideaway and , well, it's certainly not to sing Christmas Carols or to sell Vacuum Cleaners.
For times are hard and our characters are desperate. So Tristan is accompanied with a Captain of Swords, Allaire of the 10 rings, a renegade Magician(Reynaud), and of course,Thomas the Cat, Minstral the Canary, and Valadan the Horse.
There are a lot of twists and turns and wisecracking Thomas (cat) is as snarky as ever. (The humor is an undercurrent in all three books.) What made this book unforgettable in my opinion is Minstrals Bravery. There is a scene (I see in my head what I am reading)(doesnt everybody?)where they are begging help from a Bird Mage who wants nothing to do with Allaire & Co, after Tristan's near drowning disturbs The Mage's birds on a cliffside. Minstral flies to the hollow of Tristan's throat and puff's up as fluffy as he can to try and eke out some warmth to Tristans cold and shivering body. And then the tiny canary gives the Mighty mage an Eagle size scolding .....it's scenes like this that make this series unforgettable.
So enjoy this series as I have. It tidies up quickly in the end, and I'd love it, if the author decided to add another book or two to this series.(Please??)
I mean really, how many books have sidekicks that include:a snarky cat and a brave canary that have no problems with handing your butt back to you on a litter tray?
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The Mountains of Channadran Wizard Destiny Book 3 eBook Susan Dexter Reviews
This entire series is on my bookshelf, and I reread it about every three years or so. Susan Dexter spins an excellent tale, and I like the way her characters mature during the course of the books. The first two books are "The Ring of Allaire" and "The Sword of Callandra"
The Mountains of Channadran is the final episode of the quest against the lord of ice and storm. Tristan and his small group must finally take the battle to Nimir if they are to secure any peace for their land.
Dexter does the story well, with many small details that lend that necessary depth to a good read. I highly recomend this book.
Tristan, apprentice wizard and newly crowned King of Calandra should have been able to rest on his laurels. After all, he had found the ring of Allaire and woken the sleeping princess, winning her as his bride and then he found the lost sword of Calandra, which enabled him to be crowned. But with Nimir, Lord of Winter, Ice & Storm, determined to take over all of the continent, Tristan knew that he had to so something before his beautiful land turned into a land of frost and snow. With his beloved Elisena by his side, as well as a few faithful companions, Tristan set out to do the impossible - confront Nimir on his own ground. Throughout his adventures, Tristan would make new friends, confront old enemies, and accomplish the impossible while failing at simple tasks all while Nimir waited on his mountain, plotting and planning his next attack...
This is the wonderful conclusion to Dexter's The Winter War trilogy begun with The Ring of Allaire and The Sword of Calandra. Tristan is such a great character to get to know and I felt like I knew him and was learning and growing with him while I was reading about his adventures. Susan Dexter really made me care for her characters and I am sad that the adventure is over, but I know that I will go back and reread and reenjoy this trilogy for many years to come! If you enjoy fantasy at all, you definitely should check out this series as it has all of the hallmarks of classic fantasy at its best.
"The Mountains of Channadran" is the final book in the "Winter King's War" trilogy by Susan Dexter. In this final chapter we find our heroes venturing into the heart of Nimir the Winter King's domain deep in the heart of the Channadran Mountains. With Nimir's icy and ever reaching arm relentlessly causing destruction across the land of Calandra, Tristan and his companions realize the only way to defeat Nimir is to face him directly in hopes of defeating him once and for all. Thus the group gathers its strength and embarks toward the icebound lands of channadran far to the North. Here are my thoughts on The Mountains of Channadran;
Pros
+ Most of the characters return for the majority of the book. Polassar, Elisena, Tristan, Thomas, Minstrel and Valadan all return for this final quest.
+ Well written. Dexter does an exceptional job especially when describing nature and animals. She seems to have a love for such things and it clearly shows in her writing.
+ Reynaud's character is much more prominent and receives some well deserved face time as a competent wizard. He easily became my favorite character next to Thomas and Minstrel.
+ A slightly expanded map is provided. Something I always appreciate as the characters travel to new lands and the story grows.
+ Most of the book is your traditional "party of adventurers on a quest." Very little of the story occurs in towns or cities. This is a welcome departure from the first two books.
Cons
- Tristan's constant mishaps and inadequacies really start to wear on you by the third book. He's supposed to be the main hero and yet he still continues to be whiny and inept. I understand character flaws but his were a bit too much for my liking, especially considering he spent half the book recovering from various avoidable injuries. Numerous times during the series Tristan neglects to mention important details that others definitely needed to know. All of these things really began to hinder the story making the book less engaging than it should have been.
- Teaser page in the beginning of the book reveals a blatant spoiler of a character whom you assumed had perished. The editors should NOT have allowed this to happen.
- Tristan's "blockage" with magic is still never fully explained. Dexter only takes a very vague pass at it.
- Nimir continues to remain a faceless and disappointing character. This was particularly disheartening considering he's the main villain of the story.
- Villains appearances and defeats were too convenient as the story finished.
- Polassar never refers to Tristan by his name but rather simply calls him "Wizard." While this started out endearing to his character it quickly became tiresome, especially considering Tristan is Polassar's King.
- Ending felt rushed and somewhat unresolved.
- Awful cover art.
As I mentioned in earlier reviews I initially shunned this series simply because of the terrible cover art. Luckily I decided to overlook that fact and gave the series a try. Dexter's writing improves with the books and by the end you really get a sense that she's finally in her element. The world she created, while small is populated with just enough people and places to leave you wanting to learn more. If I came across the Warhorse of Esdragon trilogy which expands upon the world I'd happily pick it up.
I first read this series (this is the third in the series) several years ago and fell in love with it then. My poor paperback finally fell apart of so many readings. This was finally put in e-format so I purchased it. The only drawback is that the cover for the original was much better artwork.
The 3rd book of the trilogy"THE WINTER KING'S WAR" Again, I don't want to give out too much from the first two books.
An audacious decision is made to go the the home(mountain)of The Winter King's hideaway and , well, it's certainly not to sing Christmas Carols or to sell Vacuum Cleaners.
For times are hard and our characters are desperate. So Tristan is accompanied with a Captain of Swords, Allaire of the 10 rings, a renegade Magician(Reynaud), and of course,Thomas the Cat, Minstral the Canary, and Valadan the Horse.
There are a lot of twists and turns and wisecracking Thomas (cat) is as snarky as ever. (The humor is an undercurrent in all three books.) What made this book unforgettable in my opinion is Minstrals Bravery. There is a scene (I see in my head what I am reading)(doesnt everybody?)where they are begging help from a Bird Mage who wants nothing to do with Allaire & Co, after Tristan's near drowning disturbs The Mage's birds on a cliffside. Minstral flies to the hollow of Tristan's throat and puff's up as fluffy as he can to try and eke out some warmth to Tristans cold and shivering body. And then the tiny canary gives the Mighty mage an Eagle size scolding .....it's scenes like this that make this series unforgettable.
So enjoy this series as I have. It tidies up quickly in the end, and I'd love it, if the author decided to add another book or two to this series.(Please??)
I mean really, how many books have sidekicks that includea snarky cat and a brave canary that have no problems with handing your butt back to you on a litter tray?
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