Stormcaller

I did not know much about this book when I first began reading it. I was happily surprised. Interesting storyline, interesting characters and kept me turning the pages.

Isak is a white-eye, one of the gods touched individuals who are marked out by the white eyes, large stature and uncontrollable rage. But the white-eyes are hated and feared by the normal humans, and Isak is hated even by his own father. The gods have a plan for Isak, and they are moving him into position to be of great use to them, but Isak has no desire to be anyone's pawn even the gods! He has been given much, and Isak will need all of it if he is to fulfill his potential and transcend his destiny. Indeed, he will need all of it if he is merely to survive! This is a very good book. I liked the interesting world that author Tom Lloyd has created, with elves that are nothing like those presented in the Lord of the Rings. Also, I must say that I really liked the white-eyes - they are a very interesting race. I found the action to be quite interesting, and I think that the author did a great job of developing the characters, including the character of Tila who I enjoyed more than I would have thought possible. This is an exciting and suspenseful fantasy book, full of great action and adventure and magic. I highly recommend it! [By the way, if you liked the white-eyes in this book, then check out Lawrence Watt-Evans' excellent Lords of Dus series, you will like the Overmen as well.]

This is a great book and Lloyd though young he his has managed to write a great book with one of the most fascinating protagonists I've read in a long time. This book has just about everything a Fantasy lover could ever want, an amazing cast of interesting characters, some really great magic that promises to develop well in Lloyd's later books and is truly action packed with some great battle scenes as well as some assassination and politics thrown into the mix as well. Seriously, what more could you ask for? The great main protagonist is a boy named Isak, Isak is no ordinary boy though, he is a White Eye, one of gods chosen to rule the world of men. Isak doesn't start of as a ruler though he is a wagon brat who rides from place to place selling his wares. That is until he steps foot in the city of Tirah were the Duke, Lord Bahl who is also a White Eye recognizes that Isak is to be he successor and rule over the Farlin people. This is were Isak's story begins and were he will face constant danger from friends and foe alike, Isak must be careful also for he is not the only one in danger the friends and people who are around will face danger too, but not just from their enemies but from Isak himself, for the temper of the White Eyes is deadly to behold.

A really fantastic book. My Husband bought all 3 and begged me to read them. All I saw were doorstops! Finally I sat down and started in. Wow, this is an exciting series. Isak is a nobody, with not a lot to look forward to, when life changes in a BIG way! The evolution of the charactors is believeable, the gods and goddesses were well portrayed. The fight scenes and battle are amazing, you really get an idea of how Isak feels. All 3 of the books are good. I am a fan of Ambecrombie and Weeks, if you like those or the Mistborne series, then you are going to enjoy this book. I highly recommend all 3 of the Twilight Reign books. These are worth reading and worth owning. I will be re-reading this one soon.

I had been intrigued enough about Stormcaller by reading the blurb, I put it on pre-order. I got it yesterday and finished quickly. The world is interesting with significant depth, the characters make you curious to know more, the story is epic while retaining a personal touch. I haven't enjoyed the start of a new series so much since the Sword of Truth. Also Pyr did a very nice job with the book and the cover, and it looks the the cover art for the upcoming book Twilight Herald will be similarly great.