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Reviewed by Cheryl E. Rodriguez for Readers' Favorite
Zihaen: The Shadow of the Revenaunt Volume 2 by Paul E. Horsman is a fantastical tale of camaraderie. When a diabolical sorcerer delves deep into ancient realms of evil, fear and destruction hover over the kingdom of Rhidauna. Consequently, an epic group of Companions set out on a noble quest to investigate the mysterious deaths of the royal House of Hardingraud. Realizing the deaths were no accident, but were acts of purposeful evil, Ghyll returns home to receive his royal crown. On the eve of his coronation celebration, King Ghyllander III’s evil enemy is captured. Wahoo, Let the party begin! However, “Imprisoning a sorcerer is always risky,” and the evil Vasthul escapes. Hot on his trail, the Companions find themselves in distant lands, fighting agents of evil among floods, giant greedy crocodiles, nasty gnats and the undead. After months of being driven by revenge, how will the quest end?
Paul E. Horsman takes you well beyond the real world and plunges you into the fantasy realm in his medieval narrative, The Shadow of the Revenaunt. Full of all the elements of the fantasy genre, Mr. Horsman writes with dynamic symbolism and in-depth magical flair. His core groups of characters use their uncanny strengths and paranormal powers to heighten the plot's progression. The setting changes are extreme in nature, yet are described with sensory detail, making the “make believe” visibly believable. The use of allegory, supernatural phenomena and hints of humor make the narrative “deadly simple.” (One of my favorite oxymorons in the book). The story pulls you into its dark evil world and has you pleading for the land of the living. Just when you think evil will prevail, a twist in the tale ensues, transcending the reader into an enchanting romantic end.
