A well-written medieval fantasy tale with a spark of magic. This is a story of an orphan boy Eadriel, nicknamed as Jetsam, and his twin brother Elvar, nicknamed as Flotsam, who flee from their home as their parents are killed by the order of the king for practising sorcery. Jetsam explores his past as he searches for his destiny and in this adventurous journey of his, he discovers his abilities, encounters many dangers and makes enemies including a bounty hunter chasing after him.
Finished the first book of the series, now onto the next one. ( )

I received this free from LibraryThing for an honest review.

Jetsam is a 13 year old orphan that loses his twin brother to a troll attack. He is then wrongfully accused of murder and that sends him on the run to escape punishment. His adventures lead him to run from a bounty hunter and straight into the arms of a not so innocent gang of a knight, wizard, and squire. After joining this unlikely crew, he begins to learn magic, has his mind controlled, meets a talking dragon, fights goblins, and meets a powerful wizard on the run.

I really enjoyed this lighter fantasy read geared towards a younger audience. It is not bogged down with so much world building but instead focuses more on the adventures that Jetsam experiences. I enjoyed the fights that occurred with the trolls, goblins, and dragons. I feel that this book is a perfect fantasy for those not familiar with this genre or for those who already enjoy fantasy and want an easy read. I think the author did a great job of giving the reader a fantastical story that leaves room for more adventures to come in a later book. I definitely want to read more.

I rated this 4/5 stars and recommend it. ( )

A somewhat medieval fantasy with a compelling plot involving two orphan boys who fall on hard times in a merciless kingdom. One dies, the other survives, finds a lost mage while being hunted by a bounty hunter and vanquishes the hunter with the help of the mage and a one eyed green dragon. Plenty of action but I had to pause when coming across the character names, some of which seemed incongruous to this particular fantasy setting. Looking forward to the sequel to smooth out the rough spots.

I was provided an electronic copy in return for an honest review. ( )

Thanking the author for providing me a copy and giving me the opportunity to read and review Crimson & Cream.

I know it's only March and I still have about 75 books to go for my reading challenge this year, yet I dare to say this is the most surprising book I read in 2016!
From the epilogue on, I was captivated and C.M. Skiera kept me under his spell. Just like the maze in the caves of trolls and dwarves, every cavern of this impressive adventure brings a new set of discoveries full of excitement! My heart never stopped racing!
Looking very forward to find out what Mirrors & Mist has got in store! ( )

A very good fantasy/adventure that has a well developed plot and world building. There is plenty of action and twists and turns also exist. Very interesting and likeable characters in Jetsam, Yduk, and Seryn. We also have monsters and a dragon involved in several epic battles. The story provides for a quick enjoyable read for ages 14+ (due to descriptive violence). I highly recommend this book to all fantasy/adventure book readers. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series. ( )