Duel Review: The Dark Elf of Syron Series Book 1 & 2
Author: Laura Lond
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Synopsis The Prisoner: Captain Torren, the warden of the
Dormigan Prison, knows that the mysterious Prisoner 34 is much more dangerous
than the authorities think. Torren does his best to guard him, going so far as
to break some of his orders, but the new governor's sudden wish to
personally inspect the prison threatens to destroy the shaky balance the warden
has achieved. Will the Prisoner comply and help Torren through the inspection?
What will he ask in return? And will he keep his word?
Synopsis The Knight: Renown and knighted for capturing the fearsome
Dark Elf of Syron, Sir Fredric has nagging doubts about his victory. His
brother Malgrid’s drunken remark strengthens dire suspicions. Was it all some
devious scheme? Fredric has enough enemies who would want to compromise his
honor, especially with the prestigious Jewel Quest coming up.
It seems that there is only one person who can possibly shed some light on the situation—the Dark Elf himself. But will the captured enemy speak? Will Fredric discover the truth before a plot far more elaborate and danger much greater than he realizes take his life?
It seems that there is only one person who can possibly shed some light on the situation—the Dark Elf himself. But will the captured enemy speak? Will Fredric discover the truth before a plot far more elaborate and danger much greater than he realizes take his life?
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Duel Review: The Prisoner is a novelette consisting of twenty-eight pages
centering around the Prisoner who has no name and is a powerful Elf. He is the
most lethal prisoner at the Dormigan Prison where Torren is the warden. The
main conflict in The Prisoner is the visit of Governor Malgrid
Jorensen who has chosen to stop by the Dormigan Prison to see the Prisoner who
had been captured by the Knight, Sir Frederic Jorensen, his brother. He treats
the Prisoner with contempt and cruelty. The Prisoner escapes from the prison
cell (something he could do all along since he is an extremely powerful elf but
has chosen to stay at the prison for reasons that are not revealed) and decides
to pay the Governor a visit unbeknownst to Torren.
The Knight is the follow up novelette where Sir Frederic is
the main hero and the backstory behind how the Prisoner, who is revealed to be
named Alvacor, came to be captured by Sir Frederic. Sir Frederic has doubts
about his battle with Alvacor and decides to take a trip to Dormigan Prison to
visit the Elf to get the answers he needs. Alvacor isn’t quite as forthcoming as
Frederic was hoping but Frederic has no more time to waste questioning the Elf
since the King has sent him on a new mission to face off Draccans—dragon-like
creatures—that are said to have killed many of the King’s guards and attacking
villages. But on his mission Alvacor discovers blind faith to his King may have
proven to be a mistake and uncovers secrets that will change his life.
Both the novelettes were pretty
good. The Prisoner was shorter than the Knight and
although I did enjoy both of the stories, I preferred The Knight more because the story was longer.
Also, the characters are better developed.
I did enjoy the characters of both
the Prisoner and the Knight. Torren seems kind and honorable. Lenora, Torren’s
daughter, seems naive and compassionate. The dialogue was pretty good but had
moments where it sounded too modern to fit in with the rest of the setting to
the story. The ending to The Prisoner was left on a cliffhanger and was a
sweet ending, even though predictable. The Knight also ended on a cliffhanger and very interesting
one. I am definitely interested to read the next installment in the Dark Elf of Syron Series.
Laura Lond’s novellas and novelettes
are very good stories for children and parents. They contain good life lessons
and are written with an easy style. Even though the stories aren’t always as
well-developed as a reader would like since they tend to be so short, there are
still great aspects and fun characters to enjoy.
If you’re looking for an easy read
and fast read, check out Laura Lond’s novellas! Fantasy fans as well as parents
will enjoy her tales.
Author Bio: Laura Lond is an internationally published
author of several novels and a collection of short stories. She has a Bachelor
of Arts degree in history. Having worked for 2 years at a literary museum,
Laura entered the world of business, working for large international
corporations like Xerox Ltd. and Fluor Daniel. After moving from Europe to the
United States, she has been self-employed as a freelancer.
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