Mercy's Prince by Katy Huth Jones

Mercy’s Prince is a beautifully written book. It has everything that makes a good fantasy: characters with special powers, a danger that must be faced or human survival is in danger, and traitors that are undermining what needs to be done to satisfy their own ambition. And most important of all, it has dragons.  If that is not enough, Mercy’s Prince is also a story of romance. I particularly liked the character of Mercy, who could touch a plant and discern its medicinal or toxic properties. This book was well written and well edited. The romance went a little too smoothly, without the opposition that might have been expected, but all in all it was a great story and I would highly recommend it as a book that will appeal to all ages. 

Blood Tithe by Glenn Soucy

This book was fast paced and engaging. Blood Tithe was an original story that kept me captivated until the end. Glenn Soucy really impressed me by his ability to move back and forth between two time periods. I loved the author’s description of a family that loves one another, but is torn apart by events beyond their control. There were some things that I felt could have improved the story.  The main character, Jeremy, would have been more believable if he had been eight instead of five when the story starts.  The book could also be improved by a good editor. There were a few too many typos in the edition I read. However, all of this won’t stop me from reading the next book. Blood Tithe, for the most part, was a great story well told.