My Review of Hollow's Charge

5 Stars!

Book Description: 

Magic has been lost to those inhabiting the Three Lands for hundreds of years. Now, a forgotten place called the Hollow is found within the realm of Ciyula, and it is in need of a successor. The Hollow has chosen Rosaleen Forlain to become its new Keeper. There is just one catch. 
She must usurp the tyrannical Queen Asta in favor of crowning a mysterious young woman possessing an ancient bloodline long thought lost to the world. In addition to her burdens, Rosaleen must find this woman before Asta has a chance to join forces with the enemy in order to wage war against a kingdom that has long been Ciyula's ally. Rosaleen must betray her country and her House, forsaking everything for the Hollow and her new destiny. She must do this quest as a fugitive, avoiding forces sent to capture her by the queen and her own father. 
Can she find the girl and stop the impending war before it is too late?

My Review: 5 out of 5 stars

When I said I would read this book, I had no idea what a fantastic world I was about to enter. Hollow’s Charge may have started out as a story where magic was lost to those who inhabited the realm, but that is far from the truth. Most would think of magic as something a magician would do, but Arielle LeClair’s novel illustrates that this is not true either. Within this story, Arielle was able to sprinkle magic dust on every page. I could practically see the entire storyline play out in front. At times, I felt as if I was standing in the woods next the Rosaleen and her merry men, feeling the magic guide them along their journey. I was able to watch as the magic of love swirled around the couples. It was beyond magical to see how the group’s friendship, trust, and faith grew thought the book. There were so many great characters (Rosealeen and Rolan being two of my favorite), who all had their own personalities. With so many characters and point of views, I was concerned that Arielle would lose the protagonist’s voice and main objective. Boy was I wrong! I have never read a single book where there was so much character growth—Well done Arielle!

The best part is, it appear that Arielle has left the ending open to another book. I will be one of the first in line to get a copy.

I received my free copy of “Hollow’s Charge from the author in exchange for my honest review.

Where to get your copy: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/524558