The Road of Silk: Book Review

"The Road of Silk is an adventure fantasy, with mystical and magical elements and a high energy feel to it that any reader will enjoy. Although this novel is written for an adult audience, I believe anyone over the age of 10 could easily become immersed in its pages. This is a co-written work between Matt Afsahi and Barbara Dysonwilliams, who have written many of their own books in the past. In The Road of Silk, they successfully combined their wide range of knowledge in journalism, art, archaeology, literature and languages into a wonderful piece of work.

Six main characters play important parts in this battle of good against evil - where there is little hope of survival. Running is not an option, as it would only result in a gruesome war. Queen Yasmin, a stunningly beautiful young woman, is more than willing to sacrifice herself and marry an evil King whom she cannot love for something bigger than herself - the safety of her people. For her, war is a tragedy to be avoided at all costs, even if it means sacrificing love and happiness.

Queen Yasmin finds love where she did not expect it, and learns hidden family secrets that alter her future forever. She discovers a great power within herself and the journey helps her to find the strength and confidence that will help her rule justly and wisely. Along the way a deep friendship develops between unlikely characters that breaks through belief systems and ingrained feelings of duty.

Forced to make choices in challenging situations helps the six main characters grow into better (or sometimes worse) people. They all end up facing their greatest fears and their choices will determine their fate.

The Road of Silk was definitely an entertaining read. It had a smooth story line with interesting characters and had a sense of fun and energy to it throughout. I felt the authors were trying to tell readers that friendship and honor will seek us out when we live consciously. Living is about choices, after all ? and few of the choices are easy."

ISBN#: 0974764469
Authors: Matt Afsahi and Barbara Dysonwilliams
Publisher: Synergy Books

~ Lillian Brummet - Book Reviewer - Co-author of the book Trash Talk, a guide for anyone concerned about his or her impact on the environment ­ Author of Towards Understanding, a collection of poetry.
http://www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit

Monsters and Critics.com
Book Review: The Front Porch Prophet
Monsters and Critics.com - 5 hours ago
By Sandy Amazeen Sep 4, 2008, 23:32 GMT As southern as a slice of peach pie and nearly as sweet, this amusing yet piquant tale set in Sequoyah, ...

Mystery Book Reviews
Monsters and Critics.com - 5 hours ago
By Sandy Amazeen Sep 4, 2008, 23:24 GMT Picking up the tale of obsession begun in her chilling debut Heartsick, Cain continues developing the relationship ...

Book Review: Legacy
Monsters and Critics.com - 6 hours ago
By Sandy Amazeen Sep 4, 2008, 23:21 GMT Bounty hunter Anna Strong didn’t want to become a vampire but thanks to a brutal attack, she now has no choice but ...

Cardigan Bay – By John Kerr: Book Review
Blogger News Network - 9 hours ago
by Sgt. Mom in Book Reviews, Reviews “Cardigan Bay� is at once a romance and an espionage thriller, set during World War Two. ...

Book Review: Undiscovered Country
Monsters and Critics.com - 7 hours ago
By Sandy Amazeen Sep 4, 2008, 22:02 GMT In the crystalline cold of a small Minnesota town one November morning, seventeen year old Jesse Matson and his ...

Metro Santa Cruz
Book Reviews
Metro Santa Cruz, CA - 9 hours ago
Erudite yet accessible and scathingly sardonic, the author of Nickel and Dimed has again written a book that seeks to stir the radical, class-conscious ...

Book Review: Enchantment Place
Monsters and Critics.com - 10 hours ago
By Sandy Amazeen Sep 4, 2008, 18:23 GMT Enter a wondrous shopping mall for the magically inclined in this collection of 17 inventive, often amusing short ...

Monsters and Critics.com
Book Review: The Woman's Heart
Monsters and Critics.com - 11 hours ago
By Sandy Amazeen Sep 4, 2008, 18:13 GMT For years, medical science ignored the physiological differences between men and women as can be seen in the ...

Electronic Intifada
Book Review: "A Doctor in Galilee"
Electronic Intifada, IL - 17 hours ago
... who inherited it from his father, who ..." Raymond Deane is an Irish composer, author and activist. BY TOPIC: Book reviews and features.

This week's book reviews: Arctic Chill by Arnaldur Indridason, and ...
Sunday Mirror, UK - 13 hours ago
by Arnaldur Indridason What is it with those Scandinavians? For many years they have been producing crime novels of the most chilling and engrossing nature. ...

Wind Chimes and more...

Windchimes for great gifts!

Moon Child - Review