Call of the Herald, by Brian Rathbone

Title:  Call of the Herald

Author: Brian Rathbone

Synopsis:

Echoes of the ancients’ power are distant memories, tattered and faded by the passage of eons, but that is about to change. A new dawn has arrived. Latent abilities, harbored in mankind’s deepest fibers, wait to be unleashed. Ancient evils awaken, and old fears ignite the fires of war. When Catrin Volker, a teenage horse trainer, inadvertently fulfills the prophecy of the destroyer, she becomes the most feared and hunted person on all of Godsland. With the help of her friends, she must convince the world that she wants only peace.

Review:

Call of the Herald is a fun and quick fantasy adventure read. It is true the primary storyline is a common one within the fantasy genre, but I felt the author handled it with skill and put his own mark on it.  His writing style is welcoming, his characters are well developed and each has a well formed arc throughout the story.  I felt a great deal of sympathy for all of the characters and what they were going through.

The book is a very easy read, appropriate (in my opinion at least) for MG readers. Because of this some readers may find it not challenging enough.  However I feel if you read it with this in mind it is quite a wonderful and entertaining story.

I would definitely recommend Call of the Herald to anyone looking for a fantasy adventure and a fun read.