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Seareach
Book I: Power of the Waves

by Gregory Kreis and Caroline Morrison



      When the demon lord Korack conquered the magical world of Anoria, the ruler's four infant children were sent to Earth, Superman style. They were sent to four different locations to be raised as ordinary human beings by fugitive Anorians. When the children turn twelve, their powers mature and they must return to Anoria to free it from Korack. That sounds simple enough, but it is anything but...

This is an amiable tale, the first part of a trilogy that will appeal to children (especially girls) around the same age as the protagonists. Nothing really nasty happens, and any wounds or illnesses are magically cured enabling the character to fight again, RPG (role-playing game) style. Adventures beset the children and their friends on every page, and this is a good way to introduce a young person to the enchanting world of fantasy without worrying over excess gore or violence. Like too many fantasy novels, Anoria seems to be made up mainly of shining heroes or dastardly villains, and I hope that the characters of Damon and Azula prove to be as gray as initial appearance indicates. Certainly some evolution of character is needed for the four children too; but even if the tale remains somewhat two-dimensional, it is still an introduction to adult fantasy novels, as it contains so many of the same motifs, strengths and faults.

The Book

Llumina Press
April 2006
Hardback
1595265643
Juvenile Fantasy [US, Scotland and Fantastic Locations]
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The Reviewer

Rachel A Hyde
Reviewed 2006
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