The Enduring Flame Trilogy Connections

In the past few weeks, I began the Enduring Flame trilogy with book one, The Phoenix Unchained. This series takes place 1,000 years after the events in the Obsidian Trilogy. Someone is trying to bring the Demons back into the world, which is causing problems everywhere. At the same time, a boy in Armethalieh, Tiercel Rolfort, discovers that he has magical abilities that haven't been heard of since the last war. He discovers this when he accidentally sets his house on fire while trying to see if he could cast a spell in an old book he found. He and his best friend, Harrier Gillain, embark on a short journey to Sentarshadeen in search of a Wildmage in hope that a Wildmage can help them. But their short journey ends up being a long one that takes them to other cities with no success, until they finally decide to seek out the Elves (who haven't been heard of in centuries) for help, and many twists and turns commence in the rest of the series. The second book is The Phoenix Endangered, and the third book is called The Phoenix Transformed. I am currently about an eighth of the way through The Phoenix Transformed.

Throughout the Enduring Flame trilogy, Tiercel and Gillain are uncertain about their roles in this new adventure. They constantly question whether they will succeed or whether they will even survive. They face a huge threat, and both have a great responsibility. One of the biggest ideas in the series is self-confidence; the characters go through hard challenges but have to learn to go on through all their trials. I think we can all connect with this. Each of us goes through challenges, big and small. But we have to continue, or they will defeat us. Tiercel, Rolfort, and other characters have yet to conquer these problems. But I think that through perseverance, by the end of the book they will have gained the confidence needed to overcome their foes, both physical and mental.

The Enduring Flame is a great series. It is even better than the Obsidian Trilogy; it is much more fast-paced, with many more twists in the story. I highly recommend it for fans of the Obsidian Trilogy. However, since it takes place after the Obsidian Trilogy, it should only be read after reading the first series.

I rate this series 9/10 so far.