THE APOSTLE OF ASPHODEL *Book 4 in The Asphodel Cycle Series* by Celina Summers

Publisher: Aspen Mountain Press
Date published: July 2009
ISBN: 978-1-60168-226-0
Fantasy
E-Book
Reviewed by Dawn


CLICK TO PURCHASE! Tamsen de Asphodel Ka’antira is now the Elvin Queen as she fight for the continued existence of the Elvin nation, gods heat up the contest that has her without her family and friends and her magic, severely weakened, her final fight with the goddess Lamashtu looms. Will Tamsen be able to win a war that has been brewing for thousands of years for the sake of not just the elves but for all of humanity?

THE APOSTLE OF ASPHODEL is the final book in The Asphodel Cycle by author Celina Summers. It picks up where the third book, THE TEMPTATION OF ASPHODEL, left off and Ms. Summers delivers a complex story that will leave you on the edge of your seat. This is a series that has your emotions all over the place, from laughter to speechless wonder to sadness so profound, you are crying before you know it happens. Ms. Summers is an author that delivers all this and more as you read her critically acclaimed series, The Asphodel Cycle Series. I highly recommend reading this series in order as each book continues the storyline and should not be read out of order. I have never read a fantasy series that has everything from magic, murder, wars, elves and gods all mixed in plus a love story so subtlety entwined in it that you get goose bumps as you find out how much Tamsen loves her family and friends.

In THE APOSTLE OF ASPHODEL, Tamsen is in the final leg of her fight against the Lord of Death’s minion, her evil uncle but the gods didn’t foresee an ancient enemy of theirs. The goddess Lamashtu, gets in the mix and is making trouble that has Tamsen and her friends on edge. They race against time to figure out the cryptic clues and Tamsen finds out just what she has to do to finally win this fight. Ms. Summers creates complex characters that continue to grow as you read this series. All the characters, new and old, will keep your attention as you try to figure out along with Tamsen, what her objective is and if she can overcome the obstacles placed in her path. I highly enjoyed this entire series but am sincerely hoping Ms. Summers continues on with Asphodel and her great cast of characters. I really enjoyed how Tamsen finally matures into her role of Elvin Queen and how to incorporate that in her life as wife to Brial Ka’antria and her choices show how much she has grown since the first book, THE RECKONING OF ASPHODEL. I really enjoyed how she goes toe to toe with Brial’s over protectiveness and both find their love deepens into something much more.

This is truly a series that will weave its magic around you. With multi-dimensional characters, a twisting storyline that keeps you on the edge of your seat and has all the makings of a magical time as you read THE APOSTLE OF ASPHODEL and its earlier books (THE RECKONING OF ASPHODEL, THE REDEMPTION OF ASPHODEL & THE TEMPTATION OF ASPHODEL). If you enjoy a complex yet entertaining series then grab not just THE APOSTLE OF ASPHODEL but the entire series so far to enjoy. I highly recommend Ms. Summers as an author you need to watch in the future as I predict great things will be coming her way. If you enjoy the epic Lord of the Rings, then you will enjoy The Asphodel Cycle Series. Run, don’t walk, to grab Ms. Summers work and get ready to be lost in a world where elves, magic and gods battle for the salvation not just of the elves but for the entire world as they know it.