Ruler of the Realm

If you liked Faerie Wars, you'll like this one. It continues Henry and Blue's "like me or love me" relationship as they try to save the Faerie Realm from both Blue's uncle and the demon Beleth. Lots of action and surprises that make it an easy entertaining read.

A new 'Faerie Wars Chronicles' title for middle-school fantasy enthusiasts will reach both prior fans of The Faerie Wars and newcomers, who will find most accessible the story of the newly crowned Queen Blue, who is trying to rule her new kingdom. Her visit to the Spicemaster brings a warning and when her brother discovers a secret weapon just when Lord Hairstreak offers peace, trouble ensues, furthered by Blue's disappearance just as Henry returns from the Analogue world. It's the third adventure in the chronicles, but leisure readers will find it quite accessible.

I liked this even better than the first two books in the trilogy.

Although I have not read this story in the epic, I have read the other two. They are very good. Herbie Brennan tells a very scary, but gripping tale of war, love, secrets, and lies. This is not a book for young children, but for ages 12 and up, it is a great read. The last chapter of the 2nd book has left me begging for more. I hope to get this book from my public library, although I don't think they have it... This is a great read for any believer or lover of sci-fi fiction, or fantasy involving Faeries and demons and light and dark forces. I recommend this for any young adult or fan of fantasy, but I repeat, this is not for the light-hearted or those who believe books are not meant for scare.

I guess you could say this was a science fiction/fantasy blend. I can easily see why Artemis Fowl fans like it, and know that it is a great tale. Yet, Herbie Brennan does not give you history about the Realm. His names for characters, places and things are uninteresting and sometimes boring. However, once you get over the fact that it is an unhistorically backgrounded realm, then you will enjoy it. The first book was gory, and strangely horror-filled. I knew someone who read it who, although they liked it, thought it was VERY freakish and mean to animals. I admit, this series is NOT for the faint hearted, and defintely not for fans of epic description, lagging five or so pages on a character's appearance, while he dies the next chapter. Yet, Harry Potter fans will delight: the humor of this story is almost exactly like that. The characters were the best part, and although their names are aforementionedly boring, they themselves have nothing to regret. I give you a short list of important characters, and someting destictive about them: Mr. Fogarty--The most humorous charcter in the book, an old WWII veteran brought to the Realm. Henry--The main character in the series, Henry has a crush on Blue (see Blue) and continually is brought to the Realm, sometimes against his will. Pyrgus--My personal favorite character is Prince of the Realm, and continues to try to protect Blue, the Empress. Blue--Empress of the Realm, she hones a secret crush on Henry, and gets herself into a heck lot of trouble. If there's to be another chronicle in this series, I will get it the first day. This is a fantasy that, strangely alike with AF, does not descend from Tolkien.