Description :
James is running away from his Aunt Edna when he finds himself in the land of Marus. As he tries
to help a boy, Glenall in a mine, they are kidnapped, sold as slaves and through hard work gain
a high position in Palatia. But have they been put there so that Glenall can get revenge, or is
there some other reason for their experiences?
Review :
The thread throughout the series, with Whit and Jack, certainly increases the interest level of
the books and encourages you to read all the books. In this story James Curtis is the one who
goes to Marus. His disbelief at the situation is well played out, as is the tension between
James and Glenall about the dreams and Unseen One. James has quite a bit to do in the story
and acts as a conscience for Glenall. Parallels are drawn between the situation in Palatia and
Marus and what was happening in our world when James left.
Pairing James with Glenall works well and allows for some good interaaction between them. The
story also seems to expand considerably on the Bible story it's based on and works very well.
It is considerably longer than the previous story, reaching almost 200 pages compared to
Annison's Risk's 150.
This story is very good, very interesting and very well written. I hope the high standard is
maintained throughout the series.
Rating :
Four Stars (Out of Five)
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