Licanius Trilogy: The Shadow of What Was Lost (Series #1) (Hardcover)

from Kiddboyblue

While this wasn't a complete let down, It definitely did not live up to the hype. I enjoyed it overall, but this won't be among my top fantasy series reads by any means. There really just isn't very much original about the story, and ultimately that was it's biggest draw back. You can literally g...

from nbmars

This first book of a fantasy trilogy is almost 700 pages, in the course of which there are a large number of characters introduced. (Fortunately, there is a fan wiki online to help.) It begins with a Prologue that sets up an epic battle between two characters named Tal'kamar and Aarkein Devaed - ...

from davisfamily

I really, really enjoyed this. Interesting magic system and a world that is easy to imagine. The story leads you along bits at a time, always wanting to read another chapter to see what happens.

from Daniel.Estes

I have a love/hate relationship with the fantasy genre. On those rare occasions I find something that truly soars, my heart and soul are 100% invested. Unfortunately, this is rare. James Islington's Lucanius Trilogy book #1, The Shadow of What Was Lost, comes close. It's still a little too fantas...

from Vinjii

4.5 Stars I loved this book. I had a ball reading it. I devoured it in a few days. I did not want to put it down. It starts out as a straight-forward fantasy adventure. Youth finds out he has the ability to wield a forbidden power and ancient evil stirs at the edge of the map. However, it quickly...