The Chosen of Azar by Carol Kluz - Fantasy - SFBookcase.com - Reference of Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels/Authors.

Series: Misc
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN: 0978984005
Pages: 264 pages
Publisher: Westbank Publishing
Price: 14.95
Reader Rating: 10 out of 10
Votes: 1

The Chosen of Azar by Carol Kluz

Description: Crafted in the mountains of Barranda by Azar’s disciple Mo Demz to train young men and women to protect his creation, Haven's Hold soon proves a challenge for Azar's young Chosen–especially Beni and the feisty and rebellious Jenda.
When the five discover that one of Condragon’s disciples is already spreading his evil throughout the land, they realize they must act quickly. But Zorad has plans of his own. And they do not include allowing the young Chosen to find their talismans and hone their powers to a degree greater than his own. But can he stop the five young upstarts...and can they survive in a hostile land where danger lurks behind every stone?
“The boulder moved and writhed—it was alive! Dark red ooze formed a pool under it. The other boulders transformed into hideous beings. A mix of grotesque flesh and rocks, the long-limbed demons, with red-flamed eyes glistening in the dark, moved swiftly to attack the Chosen.”
“This is the first of a series in which the Commanders of Haven’s Hold bring the chosen ones to the fortress. Their journey is itself training for the fierce forces that are only a shadow of what they eventually will face in their quest to save Azar’s world. Carol Kluz has written a young adult/adult fantasy novel that will thrill lovers of the genre.” Crystal Reviews

“The Chosen of Azar is a powerful adventure. It is packed with lively expression, simple rhetoric and intense clarity that delights and reveals something of the high poetry of the human spirit.” Clifford Stevens: author of 12 books and former executive editor of The Priest magazine.