For those who have been patiently awaiting the series finale, the wait is finally over! Now comes the epic conclusion to the David Bishop series by T.C. Crawford.
Embark on this extraordinary journey with David Bishop and friends as they fight for their lives against the most powerful foe the world of Hurea has ever faced – The Mystic of Destruction! Alongside David and his friends, you will experience laughter, friendship, love, hope, and fear as they journey across the land of Hurea in an attempt to unlock David’s powers and defeat the Defiant One once and for all.
But with the demon army growing larger with each passing moment and the Defiant One’s gaze fixed resolutely on the destruction of all who oppose him, will David and what remains of the allied forces be able to stop him, or is hope truly lost?
From the back cover:
With the Defiant One unleashed from his eternal prison and David’s mystic powers suddenly out of reach, David and the others must face a harsh reality - fight for the survival of the world against the most powerful being in existence without the power of the Orb, or face absolute annihilation.
The demon army led by General Krauss is consuming what remains of the Outer Woods. When the destruction is complete, they will turn their attention to Ravenfell and begin the long march South towards the last remaining stronghold of humanity.
When the prospect of annihilation is all but certain, David and Orin discover a clue hidden in an ancient historical account that may hold the key to their survival and unlock David’s powers once again. The only problem – it’s in an underground cavern far to the Northeast of Hurea, and the Defiant one and his army stand in the way.
In a race against time, David, Erin, Tyrius, Reingard, and Holzer flee through the Southern Tunnel in an attempt to remain hidden from the Defiant One on their quest for the mysterious Crystal Caverns and its healing properties, while Rex, Orin, Captain Ryan, and the others make their final stand at Ravenfell against General Krauss and the vast demon army from the Dark Abyss.
David Bishop and the Mystic of Creation brings the David Bishop series to a dramatic conclusion and reveals a story filled with hope and perseverance against insurmountable odds, friendship obtained in the most unlikely places, and love discovered in the midst of considerable fear and uncertainty.
Assessment:
Plot: The conclusion of this two-book fantasy epic adventure series takes David Bishop and his friends in search of the mysterious Crystal Caverns in their quest to save the world from total annihilation by a demon army led by General Krauss. T.C. Crawford continues the device he created in the first book of having the fantasy action appear to occur when David is dreaming, but his incredibly detailed descriptions of this fantastic world make it easy for the reader to believe it is as real as David’s waking life.
Prose/Style: The prose flows well and is written at a level easy for middle schoolers to comprehend without seeming stilted or condescending, keeping the narrative moving forward at breakneck speed.
Originality: Crawford’s description of the land of Hurea is a Tolkienesque imaginative tour de force and is full of wonderfully envisioned elves, demons, undead, anthropomorphic wolves, dwarves and other supernatural figures, as well as humans.
Character Development/Execution: David Bishop is portrayed as a very relatable, realistic character, and his feelings of inadequacy as he enacts his prophesied fate make him all the more believable and sympathetic. Other characters are distinctive and consistent, helping the reader to follow the story and stay engaged until the end, when the fate of the world will hang on the result of one thrilling battle.
Date Submitted: August 12, 2021
I really enjoyed book 1, so I was very interested to see how T.C. Crawford would follow that up - He did it "very" well. The author has a unique way of telling his sci-fi stories - He paints pictures, and visual images, very vividly, "like movies" (and I always enjoys stories where an orphan, gets to be the main character/hero). The romance in this second part was top notch (Definitely believable). I am now extremely interested to see how what will happen in book 3.
Non-stop action which kept me wanting to forego everything else just to find out what happened next. To not give away too much so that others will read, I also loved the underlying story within the story. Great editing which too often is missing in a lot of ebooks.
