The Six and the Crystals of Ialana

I wasn't wowed by this book. The story reminded me a bit of Lord of the Rings. Lots of travel, lots of world building but very little plot. It seemed tediously long but I also think it set a very good base for the next book in the series which is why I'm still giving it 4 stars. It reminds me a lot of other first book in series which isn't great but the series overall is. Perhaps it's just a lot of information to process. Characters are a little under developed. You get a clear picture of Seryn, and a feeling for most of the others but I really feel that The Six didn't have enough to really make them feel like they were real rather than an idea. I'm still really confused by Amrafalus - the one description says he's enormous and others talk of him walking through passages. There's never really a clear description of him and he seems a very intangible character for most of the book. I'd almost like to see inside his mind more. It just wasn't "there" for me in total, but still a good book.

I enjoyed this book as an entertaining and clear example of fantasy and adventure. Descriptions and characters work to engage the reader.

Thank you to netgalley I received this as an ARC. I enjoyed it very much was good solid read. Solid 4 Stars for me!

anich fantasy story about six young people, who discover that they have lived before and have to fullfil what they coul not do in their last life. A book fou young adults. I liked it.

Six heroes with a secret in each have a secret buried deeply inside. They leave their homes to go on a quest to find a mysterious crystal with powers. They will go through many mountain caves where they will find and face horrible creatures. A guide, Irusan appears to help them on their journey. They find themselves fighting to get to the lost crystal. However, they have an enemy, a Dragon King who wants to destroy them. Who will get the lost crystal?

The mystery and danger the characters go through make the novel an intriguing book to read. I enjoy the twists and turns the writer wrote in the novel. It is a great adventure to read!

This is a wonderful Teen / YA fantasy, well written with characters full of depth.
A wonderful idea, the story flows smoothly pulling all the characters together and making this a real page turner.