The Rise Of the Wyrm Lord

Ancient evils have been rumored to be on the move. It is feared that the Wyrm Lord, the first born of all dragons, has been released from is dark prison. If this is indeed true, then all of The Realm is in grave danger. For who can stop the Wyrm Lord and his unmatched power? Has Paragor done the impossible by actually being able to harness the Wyrm Lord? What hope do the free peoples of The Realm have against such powerful evils? The Rise of the Wyrm Lord is the second book in the trilogy from The Door Within. Wayne Thomas Batson continues to lead the reader on a journey that consumes their thoughts with one pager turner after another.

Wow. This book is great. Enough battles and peril to satisfy the adventure-lover, enough secrets to satisfy the mystery-lover, and enough coolness to satisfy the... well, cool-lover!All around great. Granted, some might see it as "just another fantasy book", but it most certainly has characteristics that distinguish it from others in its genre.For instance, there is an unlikely connection between Earth and The Realm... but I won't spoil that for you. :-D Also, there is a good dose of Biblical allegory, enough to inspire and appeal to Christian readers, yet not so much that the books would be termed "preachy" by most non-Christians. It would still be a marvelous book even without these themes.This is also a welcome addition to the book world because, by almost all standards, it is clean. I have tried many other fantasy tales and been sorely disappointed by inappropriate words and references.This book is emotional, as well. Beloved characters die, yet even in those times, there is hope...I will mention that its main downside would be, in my opinion, the fact that there were a grammar issues that I found distracting. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the plot and characters so much that I still am giving this book all five stars.Super-powered dragons, knights, damsels in distress, spies, sword duels, and wolvins. Find all this and more... if you dare to learn of the Rise of the Wyrm Lord.WARNING: As a fellow victim, I feel obligated to inform you: should you reach the end of this book, you will find yourself completely incapable of NOT reading the next one. You might as well order the Final Storm right now. -whisper

Antoinette Reed has always been smart. She�s in honors everything at school, and she�s been a follower of King Eliam since she was seven. When she sees the artwork of new kid at school, Aidan Thomas, she realizes that he, also, knows about The Realm. They become friends, and when they recognize that she has been called to The Realm, Aidan asks her to look for the glimpse of his friend, Robby, who he fears is in league with Paragor.When she enters The Realm, Antoinette plunges into adventures like she�s only dreamed of. Though she is named Twelfth Knight on a crucial, diplomatic mission to Yewland, she loses sight of the objective and deviates from her assignment, raising all the stakes. She goes after Kearn, Robby�s glimpse, attempting to turn him away from his glittering path of destruction and to King Eliam.When Paragor releases the capstone of his plan, The Realm is plunged into a fierce battle for survival. In this, his second book, Mr. Batson�s writing style has matured and the entire flow of the writing is of a higher caliber than its prequel. Throughout the whole book, the action and suspense only intensifies. Be forewarned � the book ends at a monstrous cliffhanger. Be sure to have the sequel, The Final Storm, on hand when you finish!

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The Rise of the Wyrm Lord has characters that seem so real, a land that I could really understand, one that didn't feel too foreign or too familiar. Genuinely creative ideas are placed throughout this book, with a good balance of drama and humor, even a splash of romance.I also enjoyed the action and adventure in this book. There are many battles scenes, both triumphant and sorrowful, but not too gory or out-of-touch that the reader feels confused. The author keeps the reader turning the pages with his knowledgeable explanation of the characters actions. The writing style of this book is good, although not flawless. The speech of the characters at times seems too plain and sometimes seems to flowery. Characters seemed blurry, as if they shared the thoughts of other characters or had the same personality.However, as a person who enjoys writing, I know how hard it can be to pull of an epic story like this, and I commend Mr. Batson for a job well done. I highly recommend this book to fans of fantasy.

This is a very exciting book. I was rather disappointed that Aidan played such small a part in this book, and his glimpse was just enough like him and just enough not like him to make the swap irritating. Aidan�s separation from Gwenne was almost unbearable for me. But if you can get past all that, Antoinette�s story is quite intriguing. Antoinette already has some experience in sword fighting, riding horses, ect. When she enters the realm, and quickly becomes a sword maiden. She, together with the other knights depart on a trip to investigate some strange messages they received from their allies in Yewland. Antoinette finds herself torn between following her orders from the King and fulfilling a promise she made to Aidan, to find the glimpse twin of his friend Robby who has turned to Paragor�s side.Beware: If you buy this book, buy The Final Storm at the same time. The Rise of the Wyrm Lord end with a cliff-hanger. You will sincerely regret it if you don�t.

Aiden, having completed his mission, finds himself at a new school back home. Meeting a girl that also believes in the realm that he went to, he quickly starts up a conversation with her. Visiting their house, Aiden finds that they all believe in the realm and are astounded at his announcement that he had visited the realm. However, they soon go from excited to scared when they find out that their daughter was being called to the realm to go on her own adventure. Will they see their daughter again? Will she come to know the truth about the realm that she grew up to believe in? Read and find out.

Rise of the Wyrm Lord, by Wayne Thomas Batson, is an allegorical Christian fantasy fiction with many moral themes. Aidan Thomas, a mid-teen boy, is back on Earth after his adventure in the Land of Alleble. He sets out in search of his old friend Robby, in order to turn him to allegiance with the true King. He meets a new friend at school, Antoinette, who he finds to be Gwenne�s twin on Earth. They talk about his adventures, and Antoinette wishes to go to Alleble herself. She gets the chance when a poem appears on the back of her copy of Alleble�s history. Aidan asks her to find Kearn, Robby�s twin on Alleble, and to convince him to follow the King. She leaves, and Aidan finds out he has gotten an opportunity to go to Maryland, where Robby lives. Antoinette, now in Alleble, finds herself assigned to a mission to set in stone the allegiance with Yewland, for they have been told of things Alleble has required of them, when in fact there were no such things. She must decide whether to complete her mission, or fulfill her promise to Aidan before it is too late.

The second book of Wayne Batson�s bestselling trilogy opens up with the meeting of Aidan Thomas and Antoinette Reed, a girl with fiery red hair and a sword to match it, and how Antoinette is sent into the Realm with the task of setting straight rumors and lies of imposters set on destroying Alleble and its alliances. Great writing, great characters, great story. Great job. It�ll leave you breathless and dying for the final book of the series. Yet another great work by Wayne Thomas Batson. If you don�t read the Door Within Trilogy you are missing out on some amazing fantasy and ever better lessons.

Rise of the Wyrm Lord In the second part of the The Door Within trilogy, Aiden Thomas is again on a quest to spread King Eliam pure message. Antoinette Reed, Aiden's new friend, is called to Alleble, so Aiden asks her to find Robby's glimpse. Further complicating the plot and drawing us deeper into this rich story. Paragor has found something new and powerful to use for the destruction of Alleble. The characters are so dynamic and well articulated, you can't help to hope to meet them some day. What an awesome message entwined within this wonderful and beautifully crafted world.

The second in The Door Within Trilogy is even better than the first. Instead of Aiden as the main protagonist, Antoinette (Gwenne’s glimpse) is the heroine. In direct contrast to Aiden, at the beginning of this story Antoinette is looking for a way to enter the door within to help the kingdom of Alleble in their time of need. Paragor’s armies are amassing with the Wyrm Lord in their head. When she meets Aiden in an art class, Wayne Thomas Batson’ story is lifted out of the boundaries of mere words. With his trademark action packed, lightning-paced writing takes you to a place you won’t want to leave.

The Rise of the Wyrm Lord is the second in a trilogy of fantasy books for middle-age readers. If your kids are fans of C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, they (and maybe even you) will probably love these books as well. The story is not too hard to follow, but is still masterfully woven together. The characters are very lovable and reading about their friendly antics is quite entertaining. It has great moral lessons and doesn't include the inappropriate material other books in this age group may have. The spiritual undertones in the book can be very much appreciated by believers, and maybe get unbelievers asking questions about God. This book is a wonderful fantasy tale that's perfect for kids from middle school to adult!