This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Karen Pirnot for Readers' Favorite
The Guardian and the War is the third and final book of The Chronicles of the Protector series. Author T.A. Richards has provided readers with many tense moments and some characters rich with reservations and courage. In this novel, many species of the kingdoms have been sent to find the successor to the Patron/Protector. But in order to find the ancient Corsair Eleazar, they must fight against the evil Gnomon and the Vomica. These are fierce creatures enlisted to carry through with the plan of Evil versus Good, and they are formidable opponents. But there are also Dwarves, Samaria, Tree Elves, Drakons, the Royal Guard and Corsairs to help protect nobility and fight for the good of the various kingdoms.
I loved the characters of Eber, Alea, Axiom and Eleazar, as well as the highly questionable character of Captain Root. The good guys were, as the author says, a "motley crew" and they will endear themselves to readers. The bad guys such as the Vomica and the Gnomon forces were highly believable and you just wanted the motley crew to do them in. The interactions and understanding between Axiom and his new animal friend were often touching. At times, the violence seemed a bit excessive but, given the nature of the evil about them, the defenders of the Protector did an admirable job. There's a nice twist at the end for those who think they have it all figured out. The Guardian and the War is not for the faint of heart, but it does tell a story with a moral that will be pleasing to most readers.
