Kindle Edition Download to your Nook (eBook) Amazon Barnes & Noble.com SynergEbooks SynergEbooks Alan J. Garner Category:  Fantasy Publisher: SynergEbooks ISBN-10:  074431531 Type: Fiction Pages: 394 Copyright: October 9, 2008 One reluctant hero. Two opposing wizards. Three converging prophecies. You do the math. Ancient Troll writings foretell the emergence of a champion from the West fated to determine the destiny of the Fellow Races. Vying spellcasters strive to manipulate that ascension for their own ends. Kidnapped as an infant and raised in the East by a retired soldier, a bewildered youth becomes embroiled in the affairs of wizards with the appearance of a strange benefactor after his foster father is brutally murdered. Cajoled by the mysterious Maldoch into accompanying him on a madcap jaunt to secure peace before Terrath is plunged into a devastating race war, Garrich finds himself the unwitting pawn in the eternal tussle between Good and Evil. Will he eventuate as the warrior predicted to shape future events? Or is one amongst the Goblin horde poised to invade from the north the true decider? Excerpt Maldoch arched a shaggy eyebrow at the freed youth. "Hmmm, the spell's degraded faster than anticipated. I mus tweak the recitation to remedy that for future use." "I'm a Goblin?" Garrich blurted incredulously. "What did you think you were boy? An Elf?" "Actually, yes," admitted the dazed youth. "The upswept ears, slanted eyebrows..." Maldoch chuckled cruelly. "You're a little on the short and dark side to be a native of Gwilhaire." Garrich sulked. In the absence of any other clues, his guess was a reasonable assumption. But to now be named a member of the people to whom the general of the world was attributed, and who were considered the black sheep of the Fellow Races, was disconcerting. "Gather up your stuff," ordered the spellcaster. "We're leaving for Alberion shortly."

Wizards' Goal Scores from Shane Ward
Alan Garner pens a story that captures the imagination and transports you to a world with intrigue, tension and grumpy wizards. The characters are clearly defined but the races of people do not necessarily follow the common perception that many fantasy authors share. Having found myself hooked, there was nothing for it but to buy book 2. Fantasy lovers will not be disappointed. Garner is one of SynergEbooks growing stable of authors.

Wizards' Goal from MR reviewer Stacey
A compelling read, as fraught with danger as Tolkien's masterpiece, if not so elegantly refined and all-encompassing. I'd very much like to read the sequel. Rating: 4 (out of 5)