The Short:
The Wolf of Tebron
The Gates of Heaven
Series, Book 1
By: C.S. Lakin
4/5 Stars
What: A man must go on a journey to rescue his wife.
Recommended to those who like: Fantasy, Christian, fairy
tales
The Long:
Joran is a young newly-wed. But when his wife betrays him
and he sends her away, he finds himself trapped in a nightmare of regret,
anger, and pain. Can he go on a journey that will free both him and his wife?
Joran meets many memorable friends along the way. Ruyah, his
wolf companion, never fails to bring wisdom into Joran’s life with his timely
sayings. The Moon, Sun, and South Wind also bring their particular quirks to
the story.
This book was somewhat difficult for me to rate. On one
hand, I really loved the different style of storytelling. It was slowly paced,
which allowed for some of the more thoughtful aspects of this loose allegory to
shine through. On the other, it really made the story slow down to the point where
it seemed boring at times.
The allegory was loose in this story, but sometimes the
endless sayings left me frustrated with their detours. Though the plot could
have used a boost at times, the characters and world-building offset the
downsides enough to make this an enjoyable read.
The Bottom Line: Although a little heavy on proverbs, the unique
worldbuilding and characters in The Wolf
of Tebron, will make this an enjoyable, if slow read for fantasy fans.
Err, don't think I could do this. Heavy-handed metaphors and proverbs and stuff make me angry for some reason, like tell it to me straight, dude! I'm glad you enjoyed it, though.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not a book for everyone! If I had been in a different mood, I might not have liked it as much.
DeleteSorry for the late reply!