Worldbinder by David Farland

… I really wanted to like Worldbinder and, while the book showed flashes of what made the original Runelords series so enjoyable, compared to previous installments, Mr. Farland’s latest falls well short of its mark. That said, I strongly believe that if I was back in middle school I would really enjoy this book. After all, it reads very quickly, is full of nonstop action, has both valiant heroes and ruthless villains, terrifying but cool monsters, and lots more to make a young fantasy lover happy…  Read the rest.