Rise of the Guardian

Guardian of the Seventh Realm #5

by J.W. Baccaro

While the Demon Lord Abaddon prepares to cast the Spell of Destruction and wipe out the glories of the earth for his own void of evil, Darshun Luthais, after a long oppressive journey, attempts to eradicate the source of his dark magic, the sacrificial Unholy Altar. But when the Dragon Gods unleash their barricade of fire the Delibious—a mystic realm of darkness, flames and witchery, Darshun must find a way through without burning his soul out of existence, and save the earth from the coming annihilation

225 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2012

Reviews

[Larry B Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Rise of the Guardian" Part V of the "Guardian of the Seventh Realm" was as good as it gets. This is a great book and a fantastic ending to this series.

The series "Guardian of the Seventh Realm" is one of the best written fantasy epic sagas I have read in a long time. Each book builds on the story of the previous book and on the excitment of the adventure. The characters and storyline were well devoloped and believable.

I really liked the fact there were many plots in the storyline but you did not get lost trying to keep up. This was a book I found I could easily become an unseen character that followed / became a part of the action and plots. I loved getting involved in the book and story. This makes for a great read.

Thanks J.W. for a great story.

I highly recommend this book and especially the entire series.

[Linda Tonis · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Great War is here and Darshun and his followers have a difficult task ahead of them. King Lorius has been able to unite the holy races of the Light and they are ready to put their lives on the line to save the Light and destroy the Dark. Darshun is getting close, but when he is confronted by Melgothris the most dangerous dragon known to mankind he is once again faced with tragedy. In spite of what he has had to endure Melgothris is at last defeated.

When he finds out that Kerlain has been taken and will most likely die, he realizes that his life as the Guardian will be a lonely one. Unable to face the death of another friend he is determined to continue to Syngothra and destroy the Unholy Altar alone. Darshun has come a long way since finding out what his true purpose in life is. No longer the impulsive young man he used to be, he goes out to face Abaddon.

Unknown to Darshun, Seth has been sent to help assist in bringing down the Dark. Aurora is also adding her power since she has once again accepted the Light into her life. But even with all those willing to fight, is it going to be enough? Abaddon will not go down easily and getting to the Unholy Altar will mean facing every kind of evil imaginable.

Damacoles has been crowned King by Abaddon and he is becoming more and more arrogant. This very arrogance could be his downfall. But the one thing the new Dark King has is one million followers against the fifty thousand soldiers of the Light. This would seem to be an insurmountable obstacle, but the followers of the Light are willing to die to defeat evil, could this unselfishness and courage give them the strength they need to win this war?

I usually find Fantasy very confusing but in this series I could not get over the dedication, honor and loyalty displayed by all the characters. I couldn't help feeling for them, their losses and triumphs kept me interested in the series from the first book. The evil represented was beyond belief and kept me wondering how beings such as these could exist.

This book was filled with adventure, excitement and brutal battles. Creatures of all kinds, gargoyles, dwarves, elves, dragons, demons, unicorns, goblins, trolls and many more were represented, some evil and some good. The story never let up, the battle destroying thousands of lives good and bad alike. I can't think of anything that was lacking in this series and if you are a fantasy lover than walk don't run to your nearest bookstore. All questions are answered and there are happy moments and devastatingly sad moments, but then that is life.

Reviewed by: Linda Tonis
Member of the Paranormal Romance Review Team

[Anastasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

* File Size: 487 KB
* Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
* Publisher: Whiskey Creek Press LLC (March 1, 2012)
* Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
* ASIN: B007G396MW
* Cover art: I like it, but up close the eyes freak me out.
* Overall rating: ***** out of 5 stars
* Author: J.W. Baccaro
* Obtained: Paper copy sent by the author for review, thank you!






**Please note the information above is for the Kindle version**

Rise of the Guardian by J.W. Baccaro
Reviewed by Moirae the fates book reviews.

While the Demon Lord Abaddon prepares to cast the Spell of Destruction and wipe out the glories of the earth for his own void of evil, Darshun Luthais, after a long oppressive journey, attempts to eradicate the source of his dark magic, the sacrificial Unholy Altar. But when the Dragon Gods unleash their barricade of fire the Delibious—a mystic realm of darkness, flames and witchery, Darshun must find a way through without burning his soul out of existence, and save the earth from the coming annihilation. (Synopsis provided by Amazon)

This is the fifth book in a 7 part series. As these books progress the review process gets more and more difficult, in a good way. It gets harder to write a review without giving away anything from the current or previous books.

Like the others, this book is packed with everything a reader can ask for, magic, action, adrenaline. Paranormal creatures, suspense. In short, it's awesome, like Hunger Games awesome. The more I read about Darshun, the more and more I love him. (I even tried to get my sister to name her son Darshun..she said no.)

What I find so neat is how Baccaro is able to keep the story flowing through out so many books and how he keeps your attention even between books. I always want to know more, what's next for Darshun and company? Will he survive? Will he fail? What. Is. Going. To. Happen?!

This one picks up after book four and we get to see Darshun face new challenges and obstacles. The ending surprised me and had me flipping over and over again hoping it would magically change and there would more to it. It was one of those WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?! Freak out endings. (Which I admit I secretly love especially reading them in public.)

This series is a fabulous adult series. I've said it before if you like Terry Goodkind, you really should give these books a try. You can find them at Amazon and on Whiskey Creek Press. What are you waiting for, start reading them today!

[A.R. Von · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm sad to see the series at an end (or is it the end?) But so very glad that I can reread as many times as my heart desires! What a fantastical adventure I went on until the very end with the Guardian Of The Seventh Realm. This is a very strong written series that a fantasy lover does not want to let go of. Watching the Guardian grow and develop throughout the series was an experience I will never forget. So much sacrifice, love, fun, emotions of various sorts, heroism, action, adventure, success, failures, creatures of beauty and some of ugliness. All balanced out into one excellent series that I highly recommend for a great escape!

Darshun has become a being none of us could ever phantom. He has grown and developed in so many ways since he accepted his calling of Guardian. The great war is still upon them and many lives have been taken. Some have return to assist in the success of the light in battle. Many have reunited as should be and became the best of friends, brothers and sisters. Fighting on the same side for victory and peace. The Demon Lord Abaddon is not an easy foe to defeat. But the light will not give up until the task is done!

J.W. Baccaro, you have gained a fan. I will look for more of your works in the future for I am always looking for a great escape :)