Thanks Daniel at Book-O-Matic for the following great review!
Review- The Flight of the Griffin by C.M Gray
In a world of excitement, danger and fantasy, four crew members of a boat called "The Griffin" begin a journey to find the three crystal skulls that intend to save the world. The four crew members are Pardigan; the thief, Tarent; the priest, Quint; the fighter and leader and Loras; the magician. Accompanied by the shapeshifter, Mahra, the crew of The Griffin begin the journey by inheriting gifts from "The Book of Challenges". Each gift is unique to that person and they use their gifts to help them on the thrilling quest. Faced by hardships such as demons and riddles, the crew and Mahra intend to save the world whether or not it means sacrificing themselves.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel as it was something very original
and unique. I absolutely loved how Gray described each and every scene
of the novel in extraordinary detail, especially the parts where they
are battling. Each character is described comprehensively and each
emotion is displayed upon the hardships and excitement found throughout
the quest. In a series of unexpected parts in the novel, the crew are
allied with the people chasing after them against one common enemy;
Belial, the "King of demons". An exciting yet terrifying battle between
Order and Chaos unfolds the mysteries behind the riddles of The Book of
Challenges.
I
also liked how the book shifts perspectives for not only the
protagonist, but the antagonist as well. In many other books, only the
perspective of the protagonist is shown, therefore not revealing how
they feel. This is one of the many qualities that I loved in this book.
There are parts of the novel that have a little added humor which I
thought was extremely clever and it lead me to liking it even more. I
was extremely glad when C.M Gray sent this to me as it was truly an
exciting tale filled with mystical creatures, magic, the chance for
adventure and everything else you can think of. There are absolutely no flaws in this novel and I am proud to say that it is an enticing read.
The
cover of this novel really shows the adventure encountered throughout
the novel. The Griffin (in bird form) that was standing on The Book of
Challenges was puzzling to me at first but that was before I was half
way through the novel. It was a really clever idea and I won't say
anymore until you read this. The scarlet red droplets of blood I'm
guessing symbolize the hardships faced throughout the novel and the
compass is showing the direction of where this enchanted quest has lead
the crew.
What a fantastic review! It sounds like a must read for sure. I have added it to my list.
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