Tomes of Spellcasting--The Seeress of Kell

Tomes of Spellcasting

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Title: The Seeress of Kell
Author: David Eddings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Format: Paperback
Copyright Date: 1991

Everything's coming to a head. Garion has assembled all the companions whom Cyradis warned must be at his side in the Place Which Is No More, and all the tasks laid upon him by the Prophecy of Light are nearing completion. Now the only thing that remains is to finally reach the Place Which Is No More, the exact location of which will soon be revealed. However, in order to get there, they must first find one last written clue, and to do that they must persevere and triumph over the finest of an island kingdom's worthy knights. But to be sure, Zandramas isn't about to make things so easy. Not only do Garion and company have to participate in the folly of a tourney, they only learn the truth about the tourney after they've won it: for the opportunity to ride out against a dragon, one immune to sorcery and practically invulnerable besides. Will Garion and his friends ever get away from Zandramas' schemes and plots?

The Seeress of Kell is the fifth and final volume of The Mallorean, and it has been a long time coming. Everything that Garion's prepared for--all the trials he's faced, all the battles he's won--none of them will matter now, because it all comes down to a choice which he will have practically no say in. And do you know, it's all worth it. Every word on every page in every book from Pawn of Prophecy all the way to this last volume has been worth the read. Now you can't say that about all the books you read, right?

I won't bore you with what I liked best and least. Let's just say that everything worked out for the best. One point, though, and it's a positive one. You'd think that by this time, some of the characters' personality quirks would have played themselves out and that the reader would be dead tired of some of them. As it turns out, though, keeping these characters in character is what makes the book that much more real. I mean, it wouldn't be the same if Beldin and Belgarath weren't arguing right up until the very last moment, and Silk not being engaged in tricky business ventures or getting in trouble with the ladies in the party would make the whole thing seem unnatural. By keeping these odd quirks in place, the characters maintain the believability of a strong, convoluted storyline.

The Seeress of Kell is the end of most of the story, but don't set the Eddings' aside just yet. We have most of the story, and certainly we have the most eventful section of the long saga, but there's all sorts of other stuff waiting to be revealed, which means there's more to come. So enjoy this book, take a break, and then get started on the next volumes in the world of Belgarion and Ce'Nedra!

Rating: Thumbs up! Will all end well or will the world be plunged into darkness and chaos?

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