Monday, January 2, 2017

BOOK REVIEW: Leofric of Longridge: A Windflower Novella by Aleksandra Layland



BACK TO KIMBRIA!!!

This novella is related to the novel "Of Wisdom and Valor: The Art of War. The Path of Peace." (Part II of the Windflower Saga). In a time not now and in a world not of our own… He will become the youngest and most victorious warlord in the region. Ever. He will later become a beloved king, an advocate for peace, and a man of deep faith. In his elder years, he will be called upon to defend Kimbria one last time; and he will die a national hero, the savior of his people. He will marry and become a father and a grandfather; the ancestor of future dukes and duchesses of Ansgar. But right now, he's a fourteen-year-old youth, a parentless orphan; tall for his age, energetic, athletic, quiet, kind, well-liked, and extremely bright. Right now, he has no other expectation for his future but to become a teacher, and possibly a monk. Right now, he has no title, no family, no wealth, and no home, but what Brother Ermen and the monks at Longridge Monastery give him. One day, he will be called Lord and Majesty; but today he’s simply called Leofric of Longridge.



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REVIEW

Leofric of Longridge is a delightful add to The Windflower Saga. 
We first got to know Leofric in Book II of the saga Of Wisdom and Valor: The Art of War. The Path of Peace. In Leofric of Longridge we learn more about this enigmatic character in his younger years in the monastery, and the tragic event that lead him to become who we meet in OWAV, and how his relationship with Wulfric began.

Layland lends more of an innocent voice for Leforic of Longridge appealing to young adult readers as well as her regular readers. This is highly noticeable if you are a reader of the saga. It felt a little bit dumb down compared to the other books though. It didn't fail the story though. It still gripped you enough to hold you through the book succeeding in Layland's goal. This is still an epic piece. I enjoyed it.


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ABOUT THE AUTHOR



Aleksandra Layland is a retired civil engineer and federal civil servant who worked primarily for the United States Air Force as a senior installation engineering manager responsible for buildings, airfields, infrastructure, fire protection, and emergency preparedness. She also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Western Caroline Islands where she helped build school classrooms and cafeterias, low income housing, and simple village water distribution systems. Her other interests include arts and crafts, family genealogy, religion and spirituality, fostering peace in the world, and enjoying retirement with family and friends.


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