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Left me wanting more of the same characters. Would liked for the sisters to have had at least a chapter for there reunion.

Hard to put down, I read the entire series in a couple of weeks. Writing is very good and the main characters are very full, well crafted, and develop throughout the series. But you can't have Heroes without Villains, and that's where these books fall down. The bad guys are infinitely varied, powerful, nasty, despicable characters with no redeeming qualities, but they seem to all be the same - just something for the good guys to persevere against and eventually overcome. The bad guys have way less care for the consequences of their actions than most would feel about a bug they stepped on. I just think the antagonist should be crafted in such a way that the readers feel some form empathy for them. At least a normal person feels disgust about the bug guts on there shoes and attempts to wipe it off.

Another fantastic read by Joseph R Lallo! A part of the Book of Deacon series, D'karon Apprentice continues the story the Chosen, the champions gifted by the gods to protect their world from the evil D'karon. A great story in a continuing saga that will leave you happily wanting more.

Lallo has done it again, in a fantastic way! When I first read The Book of Deacon (the first book in this series) I couldn't believe such a talented author, with such an impressive plot and original world building, was actually an independent, or indie, author. It impressed me so much that I quickly bought the second and third books. Now I am honored to have received the fourth, The D'Karon Apprentice, from Joseph Lallo for my review. It is difficult to explain how great this book is without giving away the whole plot, so please forgive the lack of details! Additionally, while it is not YA fiction, there are no sex scenes or offensive language. It makes it quite obvious that an excellent book can still be written without those elements. The world created for the series is one of dragons, sorcery (both good and bad) and characters that draw you into their feelings and actions. But on a deeper level it shows how tragedies that come along can either spur us to become greater, better and more compassionate, or tempt us into justifying any action to serve our ends. So if you are looking for a great fantasy read, start with The Book of Deacon, and don't stop until you've read the entire series...and crossing your fingers for more!