“After Ben Holiday purchased Landover, he discovered the magic kingdom had some problems. The Barons refused to recognize a king and the peasants were without hope. To make matters worse, Ben learned that he had to duel to the death with the Iron Mask, the terrible lord of the demons–a duel which no human could hope to win….”
Any book that begins with a man buying a magic kingdom is destined to be more lighthearted than the majority of fantasy novels. Any such book that successfully carries on that storyline and entertains, well it has to be written very cleverly. The Magic Kingdom of Landover series is one such story.
Though at first glance you might think the idea a little cheesy, I definitely suggest giving this series a chance. The world that Terry Brooks creates is filled with fun fantasy that will leave you smiling, and your thirst for adventure fully sated.
If you love this book, never fear — the adventure continues in five delightful sequels!
On a side note, you can also purchase this series in combined volumes that cut down on the cost. The Magic Kingdom of Landover Volume 1 contains the first three novels;
1. Magic Kingdom for Sale–Sold!
2. The Black Unicorn
3. Wizard at Large
The second volume, The Magic Kingdom of Landover Volume 2 contains;
4. Tangle Box
5. Witches’ Brew
and finally the latest in this charming fantasy series;
Just what I want to read, a lighthearted funny series…. Thank you for the review
MacBirds