The Hero's Lot (The Staff and the Sword, Book 2) by Patrick W. Carr

The Hero's Lot, Book 2 in this series, picks up where Book 1 left off. How I wish I would have had time to sit down, uninterrupted and read straight through this one, but of course that did not happen. Instead, I grabbed this novel and read it every chance I had and in the moments I wasn't reading it, I was longing to be caught up in the tale.

Carr writes brilliantly! The characters seem to live and breath and I am cheering on the main cast of characters and especially Errol! If you love those epic journey/quest stories, this one will not disappoint. I am so eager to start book 3 and see how this all plays out, but at the same time I am dreading the series coming to an end. Wow, and to think I was nervous about not liking this series... Now I cannot wait to see what else Carr will produce! Fantastic!



Book Description:

Riveting Sequel from Christian Fantasy's Most Talented New Voice

When Sarin Valon, the corrupt secondus of the conclave, flees Erinon and the kingdom, Errol Stone believes his troubles have at last ended. But other forces bent on the destruction of the kingdom remain and conspire to accuse Errol and his friends of a conspiracy to usurp the throne.

In a bid to keep the three of them from the axe, Archbenefice Canon sends Martin and Luis to Errol's home village, Callowford, to discover what makes him so important to the kingdom. But Errol is also accused of consorting with spirits. Convicted, his punishment is a journey to the enemy kingdom of Merakh, where he must find Sarin Valon, and kill him. To enforce their sentence, Errol is placed under a compulsion, and he is driven to accomplish his task or die resisting.