The Book Dragon has read
Champion of Valdeor by Sandralena Henley and gives it four claws!
My review: This classic epic fantasy has a strong heroic and legendary feel as the reader follows the quest of Alloryn to restore a lost princess as the Reina of Valdeor. Along the way he meets a cast of interesting characters, some friends and others foes. The stones of virtue the princess must win back make an excellent framework for the storyline as well as the theme. There is suspense, danger, heroism, and even a sweet romance, all written in such a way that the entire family can safely read and enjoy the story (and be uplifted). Alloryn and the princess are good role models for younger readers. Champion of Valdeor could even be read in a classroom to illustrate the timeless literary structure of the hero's journey.
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