Orson Scott Card – Tales of Alvin Maker Part 2 – Red Prophet

TYPE: Fantasy

RATING: 9/10

REVIEW:

I had started reading this once before but never proceeded after a few pages. It felt dull and somehow too unrealistic.

Now that I went back and re-read it, the feeling is a bit different. Fantasy never felt this good. I could actually put myself in the place that was described and feel everything that the author expressed.

The book here takes us through the lives of Alvin Maker Jr., Lolla-Wossiky who later becomes the Red Prophet and Ta-Kumsaw, his brother. The Whites are at constant war with the Reds who are supposed to be the original inhabitants of the land. However, the Whites, with their customs, seem to have killed the land and the Reds are too drunk to notice.

Anthony Piers – And Eternity

Book 7 of Seven in the Incarnation Series
1 On a Pale Horse : Death
2. Bearing an Hourglass : Time
3. With a Tangled Skein : Fate
4. Wielding a Red Sword : War
5. Being a Green Mother : Nature
6. For Love of Evil : Satan
–> 7. And Eternity : God

TYPE: Fantasy

RATING: 9/10

REVIEW:

This one’s the grand finale of the series and what a way to end it. God’s position is now needed to be replaced because the current immortal holding the position is too much of a narcissist to notice the sufferings of other people.

We have Orlene who has an untimely death (refer to book 2, Bearing an Hourglass) after the death of her son. Jolie, Satan’s lover, is now being taken care of by Orb who is the Incarnation of Nature. Satan is up to his own set of mischief and everyone else is out to stop him from taking over the world, in a fashion, of course.

While awaiting death, Jolie comes to the aid of Orlene and together they set out towards the search of her dead son. Orlene then finds out that her son is with Nox, the Incarnation of Night, and that she must get some things from each of the seven Incarnations if she is to get her child back.

The story deals with how each of the Incarnations is related to Orlene in some way and how they help her ‘win’ the things from them. The only trouble is with God, who refuses to meet her and the story is changed with that.

An awesome conclusion to the series. I loved the entire series and may read them all over again, just to get to know the characters better.

Anthony Piers – For Love of Evil

Book 6 of Seven in the Incarnation Series

1 On a Pale Horse : Death
2. Bearing an Hourglass : Time
3. With a Tangled Skein : Fate
4. Wielding a Red Sword : War
5. Being a Green Mother : Nature
–> 6. For Love of Evil : Satan
7. And Eternity : God

TYPE: Fantasy

RATING: 9/10

REVIEW:

Parry is a normal person livin in the medieval ages. He is the son, albeit adopted, of a very powerful and famous magician. When he comes of age, he is asked to find a girl to marry him. Thus, he asks a petty farmer girl named Jolie to be his bride. However, he does not wish to force her into the relationship and slowly Jolie falls in love with him and they get married.

Parry becomes a master sorcerer but then gets attacked by a group of soldiers and in the fight, Jolie gets killed. When Thanatos comes to take her, he informs Parry that she has to stay in the mortal realm as a ghost. Parry asks him to allow her to stay close to him and Thanatos agrees by allowing Jolie to reside in a drop of blood on Parry’s wrist.

Anthony Piers – Wielding a Red Sword

Book 4 of Seven in the Incarnation Series
1 On a Pale Horse        : Death
2. Bearing an Hourglass    : Time
3. With a Tangled Skein    : Fate
–> 4. Wielding a Red Sword    : War
5. Being a Green Mother    : Nature
6. For Love of Evil        : Satan
7. And Eternity        : God

TYPE:    Fantasy

RATING:    9/10

REVIEW:
Continuing with the Incarnation series, this one is about the Incarnation of War. The story has been set in India and we have a prince who suffers from a stutter. this has caused to remain away from his family and he tries to remain incognito amongst other people. While wandering, he sees a performance involving Orb and is completely fascinated by it. He follows her and eventually joins the circus that she is part of.

While in the circus, he acquires a new name of Mym the Mime and is loved by all for the variety of stunts he can perform. The death of his younger brother leaves his father with no choice other than calling Mym back to rule the kingdom. However, Mym does not wish to leave Orb and his father wont allow him to marry Orb.