an intriguing premise



Author Patrick Welch

Interesting read Recommended 5 stars The Review The thriving community of Cynnador spreads across the vast Istoghian Plain. Those who would attack the affluent community to plunder the riches there find their plans mysteriously thwarted. Something is protecting Cynnador. Merchants come and go in the community. The evil, mendacious and dishonest need not apply. Lady Aethia controls the only major industry in the area with an iron first. Down in the catacombs something resides. Maybe it is demons, maybe it is magic. Whenever those who would cheat in the market attempt to ply their nefarious wares strange things begin to happen, their profits are non existent and confusion reigns. It is not long :before the treacherous pull up stakes and move on to more conducive locales. Breen the thief is taken into the catacombs with Master Magician Wyxham, Pa’ak, Oido, Pfannig, Coricoco and Bhruhan. Not all of them will return. Why Lady Aethia insisted Breen accompany the group will become painfully clear. Deep inside the mountain the group comes upon something shocking. Something that has nothing to do with magic or demons. Writer Welch has again taken an intriguing premise and has produced a pleasantly puzzling tale around the notion. In Cynnador Welch ponders what might happen if a space ship were to crash into the soil and remain intact enough that the protective systems continue to function? Deep in the catacombs below the city Welch’s space ship has been entombed for years. Cynnador is indeed protected by something but it is neither magic nor demon. Cynnador is a gripping tale drawing the reader into the narrative from the outset as we travel in the catacombs with Magician Wyxham. Writer Welch’s skillful writing technique keeps the reader on the edge of the seat, in this ingeniously convoluted yarn filled with twists and turns, noteworthy characters and extraordinary situations. We see the sights and smell the scents of the market, feel the terror of the oppressed, traipse along on the journey deep into the catacombs searching for the elusive answer to our questions. The mystery of the catacombs is presented in exemplary fashion by this master storyteller. Writer Welch’s attention to spine tingling action, extraordinary dialogue and engaging suspense are carried out against an environment filled with profuse discord aptly resolved. Welch’s nicely defined society portrayed in Cynnador is well thought out, believable and crafted with an eye to detail. Welch deftly captures all the variances found in communities whether on this world, or in another. Another excellent read from an extraordinary writer. Enjoyed the read. Happy to recommend. Title: . Cynnador Genre: Fantasy Author: . Patrick Welch Line/Publisher Twilight Times Books ISBN: Reviewed by: molly martin http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mollymartin http://www.AuthorsDen.com/mjhollingshead