When Darkness Falls; The Obsidian Trilogy Book 3

When I left off a few weeks ago, Cilarnen had just found a source of power for his spells. He tapped into the energy of the ancient Elven land-wards, so he would have the required spell power to be able to help the army with more powerful spells. Since then, the story has mostly followed Kellen as he led a portion of the army to check on the other Elven cities that they haven't heard from. As Kellen journeys, he discovers that many of the previously wonderful Elven cities and towns have been destroyed or evacuated. Plague has been spreading and is one of the biggest problems in settlements; Kellen has found empty settlements that were destroyed by plague. There are also more free-roaming monsters than ever, which are causing additional problems.

The biggest twist in this section was the discovery of the reason why the King, Andoreniel, has not been sending commands to the army: he has been stricken with sickness and is unable to lead. And there is confusion as to who will command the army now; the Queen, Ashaniel, is pregnant and under protection, and the Prince, Sandalon, is only about five years old and also under protection. The only other idea of a leader would be the King's Council, but they always take a very long time to make decisions, which cannot be afforded at the moment.

Who will command the army now? I predict that Kellen, being the Knight-Mage, will be given even more responsibility then before, and have to not only lead, but make decisions for a larger part of the army. But I will find out in the reading to come.

I rate this book 8.5/10 so far.