This is my first official review. I will be posting most of my blogs as reviews from now on. As I have nothing better to use my blog for, this will be what y'all get…

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Today's review is on the book, The Great Tree of Avalon, by T.A. Barron. Overall, the story flows quite well, and if you've ever read the author's earlier books, telling the story of Merlin himself, you'd get a better sense of the current book. Be sure to read T.A. Barron's The Lost Years of Merlin series for further information and the basic background of this story.

The story mostly follows Tamwyn, a young boy of seventeen born in the Year of Darkness. As he grows, his adopted brother, Scree, leaves him to find his own fate, and Tamwyn becomes a traveler's guide. As clumsy as he is, one is shocked Tamwyn ever became successful. Eventually, he runs – literally – into two young women on a personal quest to find the Lady of the Lake. Llynia was as haughty as a princess, being the Chosen One of the Order of the Drumadian Priestesses, while Elliryanna, or Elli, is as normal as one could possibly be. Unfortunately, the High Priestess Coerria decreed the two women would make the best of travelers.

After many misadventures, they reach the Lake, only to be turned away…or do they? Much is revealed, and much more is made into mystery, as questions turn into more questions.

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Excerpt from The Great Tree of Avalon:

As one world dies, another is born. It is a time both dark and bright, a moment of miracles.

In the mist-shrouded land of Fincayra, an isle long forgotten is suddenly found, a small band of children defeats an army of death, and a people disgraced win their wings at last. And in the greatest miracle of all, a young wizard called Merlin earns his true name: Olo Eopia, great man of many worlds, many times. And yet…even as Fincayra is saves, it is lost—passing forever into the Otherworld of the Spirits.

But in that very moment, a new world appears. Born of a seed that beats like a heart, a seed won by Merlin on his journey through a magical mirror, this new world is a tree: the Great Tree. It stands as a bridge between Earth and Heaven, between mortal and immortal, between shifting seas and eternal mist.

Its landscape is immense, full of wonders and surprises. Its populace is as far-flung as the stars on high. Its essence is part hope, part tragedy, and part mystery.

Its name is Avalon.

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review stars sheet
1star: no good
2stars: maybe, but probably not
3stars: passable, but definitely not a double-read
4stars: good enough to read twice…maybe
5stars: will re-read
6stars: go out and buy it someday
7stars: great book; go buy it now

I now have Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and the extention pack, The Frozen Throne. I'm happy now. Well, I'd be happier if i had a plushie of Alucard, but that's another story, right? If anyone (that i know personally) has Warcraft, i'd be mucho happy to play online with ya. just don't kill me right off, ok? i use god mode alot, so i'm used to not dying. *whimpers* please have mercy... *keels over*
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nevermind

Eventually, I'll get Starcraft too, so the offer still stands.

Hurrr...on another note, go check out Hamanaptra. So far, there are only 5 citizens. That is a *tiny* problem. The
werecoyote, Khazandul Fiurro is a weaponsmith. *hinthinthint* He takes "commissions." Join and tell him what you want. *nods madly until head falls off*

I really need to stop posting at midnight or later. I have t'issues, i know.

wind to thy wings,
vaega