I started reading The Watchers: Knight of Light immediately after I received the free download (I received an ebook) and finished it in one sitting.
Auriella, the main character, is accused of being a witchcraft after saving some children from a fire and has to flee before she can be put on "trial" for being a witch. She escapes and finds herself in the clutches of Hazella who treats her like a slave. Auriella plans an escape with the help of her sidekicks Ruburt and Cassi, who help her discover her true power.
I liked how Dierdra Eden caught my attention immediately with her fiery descriptions, but I felt as if some of the background story needed to be elaborated on and more detail was needed in key parts. Towards the end of the book, key plot points are just glossed over with minimal information.
The characters are fairly static and Auriella consistently doubts herself despite it being obvious to the reader that there is more to her than the characters realize. It is written from her point of view which, as expected, offers insight into her character, but she still comes across as an underdeveloped character.
Despite its shortcomings, I feel as if Dierdra Eden had the potential for a fantastic story that just fell short. However, I believe this story would be better appreciated by a younger age group. I rate it 3.5 out of 5 stars.
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I received a free ebook version of the book in exchange for an honest review, all opinions are my own.
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