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Black, Kat
3 Reviews
(4)
YA
Book of Tormod series.
Templar-Knight-to-be Tormod tries to rescue his estranged older brother from evil agents of the French king in this third installment of his adventures. Too many plot twists hinge on sketchily developed characters whose actions are more convenient than convincing, but the vivid medieval flavor, fast pace, and formal tone may win readers in search of morally unambiguous historical adventure.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
(4)
YA
Book of Tormod series.
Tormod (A Templar's Apprentice), aspiring Knight Templar in medieval Scotland, has powerful visions that wear on him. Searching for a Templar healer, he meets Aine, a gifted comforter, and their perilous adventures fuel the plot. Tormod's perpetual exhaustion (routinely conveyed via churning guts) grows tiresome in its description. The fantasy's loosely historical setting and mystical/religious themes add some depth to the action.
Reviewer: Bethany Templeton Klem
(4)
YA
Book of Tormod series.
Scotland, 1307: after a seemingly chance encounter with a Knight Templar, young Tormod is swept away from home into a quest involving French treachery, papal politics, and a mysterious, powerful carving. Historical but for its protagonist's visions of future events, this debut fantasy has a stale setup but is refreshingly frank about the nastier aspects of medieval life and war.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
3 reviews
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