The White Tower (The Aldorain Chronicles #1)

The White Tower (The Aldorain Chronicles #1)
Age Range
13+
Release Date
November 01, 2016
ISBN
978-0998150512
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They are feared, hated, hunted down, and destroyed...

... and yet they are mankind's last hope.

For a thousand years magic has been banished throughout the Five Kingdoms, and those caught wielding it are rounded up and taken to the White Tower. They are never heard from again.

Ty knows he's different. But when the bounty hunters arrive in the quiet city of Easthaven, his family reveals the shocking truth about his magical bloodline. And when an Ahvari witch hires a tribe of Northmen to capture him, Ty finds himself in the middle of a war he didn't know existed.

Armed with nothing but his will to survive, Ferrin attempts what no prisoner has ever accomplished and vows to escape the White Tower. His only hope is Rae, a gifted healer tasked with keeping the prisoners alive during the inquisitors' brutal interrogations. Will she be willing to risk her own life for that same chance of freedom...

Ayrion outworked his fellow soldiers for years to become captain of the guard. But his strength and valor alone won't be enough to stop the bloodthirsty creatures coming for his king. And when a sweeping number of the city's outcasts begin to mysteriously disappear, he realizes that the threat is closer than he knew...

War is coming, the likes of which hasn't been seen since the time of the Khul Hordes. How will humanity fight back when those with the ability to do so are being exterminated?

They are feared, hated, hunted down, and destroyed...

... and yet they are mankind's last hope.

For a thousand years magic has been banished throughout the Five Kingdoms, and those caught wielding it are rounded up and taken to the White Tower. They are never heard from again.

Ty knows he's different. But when the bounty hunters arrive in the quiet city of Easthaven, his family reveals the shocking truth about his magical bloodline. And when an Ahvari witch hires a tribe of Northmen to capture him, Ty finds himself in the middle of a war he didn't know existed.

Armed with nothing but his will to survive, Ferrin attempts what no prisoner has ever accomplished and vows to escape the White Tower. His only hope is Rae, a gifted healer tasked with keeping the prisoners alive during the inquisitors' brutal interrogations. Will she be willing to risk her own life for that same chance of freedom...

Ayrion outworked his fellow soldiers for years to become captain of the guard. But his strength and valor alone won't be enough to stop the bloodthirsty creatures coming for his king. And when a sweeping number of the city's outcasts begin to mysteriously disappear, he realizes that the threat is closer than he knew...

War is coming, the likes of which hasn't been seen since the time of the Khul Hordes. How will humanity fight back when those with the ability to do so are being exterminated?

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The White Tower is an epic tale of a world that has outlawed magic.
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What I liked:
Another Epic Fantasy story about a world that has outlawed magic and a character who has no idea he possesses any magic at all. If you are a regular reader of Fantasy, then this is a theme you probably read a different version of a lot. So what makes this one any more unique than those other tales. The author writes intriguing characters that actions have you liking or hating them. The terrain we progress through is well thought and detailed enough to see yourself there. The creatures that the characters battle are scary, intimidating, and feel natural as they leap off the page. Giant spiders, oh no. The author doesn't just throw a magic system at you, and you accept that it works; he does lay out the history and ground rules of his world. This meaty book does not let you down as you start this adventure.
Final Verdict:
This book has everything I loved in epic Fantasy, unknown heroes, giant savage creatures, groups trying to bring magic back to the world, a society hunting down those with magic, unknowable reasons for magic coming back. At the heart of the story is the tale of a young man who fears what might save the world, magic, cause if he owns it, he may never be heard from again.
Audiobook Review:
The Narrator does a fantastic job of drawing you into the story. The pacing is just right for this epic story; you get lost in the descriptions, the battles are nail-biting, and I can't wait to continue the story.
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