Darkness rises. War looms. Betrayal threatens.The Onyx of Darkness rises to the north forcing Orlla and Erdhan to embark on a treacherous mission to find and destroy the enemy of light before it crushes the world.With the help of a mysterious stranger, they navigate the deadly sinking bogs in a desperate bid to reach the dark stone before it falls into the hands of the corrupt rulers of the lost … lost kingdoms. But the pair soon realize they have become the hunted in a powerful play for ultimate control of the Onyx of Darkness.Double-crossed by those they swore allegiance to, they are forced to strike a deal with cut-throat mercenaries to save themselves. Stakes rise when their worst nightmare comes to life in the form of a ghost they never thought they’d see again.But the deepest betrayal of all will lead them to the heart of the Opus of Doom from which there is no return.ONYX OF DARKNESS is the second book in The Keeper Chronicles, a stunning new epic dragon fantasy series, perfect for fans of heroic fantasy sagas, dragons, mystery, action and adventure, light romance, and plot twists you won’t see coming-get your copy today!
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Orlla and her friends are on a mission to find and destroy the Onyx of darkness, before it can fall into the wrong hands. The find new allies and even a few more enemies. Once they have the Onyx there is an another worry to deal with. Some allies are lost and others gained…then a traitor is discovered as well. Can’t wait to see what happens next!
Onyx of Darkness by Norma Hinkens is the 2nd book in The Keeper Chronicles. As is the case in epic fantasy series it is a continuation of of the overall story but can be read as a stand alone as each separate book covers its own part in achieving the main goal of the series.
After successfully acquiring the Opal of Light, Orlla and her companions are setting out to find a safe place to secure the stone so all the peoples of the kingdoms can share in its benefits. They end up having to split the group up when they discover that they inadvertently uncovered the Onyx of Darkness when they brought the Opal out of its secure location. The two stones have the exact opposite qualities so where the Opal has beneficial qualities the Onyx has detrimental ones. Now they have to find the Onyx before the warring kings do and try to destroy it before it can be used for catastrophic results.
Ms. Hinkens fills Onyx of Darkness with great characters, and so much excitement and mystery that you want to continue reading until you reach the end and then you want to grab the next book so you can read the next leg of the quest, fortunately you won’t have to wait long as Opus of Doom is due out in early August.
I very much enjoyed this book and am eagerly looking forward to the next book in the series.
I received an ARC of this book but the opinions I’m posting are my own and this review is voluntarily given.
Where there is good there is bad and after removing the Opal of Light from its hiding place so all can share in its light an unexpected consequence of it means the Onyx of Darkness is now uncovered. There is so much packed into this book and so well written that you are left feeling like you have gone through everything with them. It is a race against time for Orlla, Teldus and the others to find the Onyx and keep it safe however that is easier said than done with friends becoming foes and vice versa as well as having to trek through areas that are so dangerous on crazy people would go there. It was great to get to know thee characters more and see them grow with all they experience whether it be through fighting, running, despair, double crossing and learning how harsh life really is. No one is safe on this journey, not all will return and the ending … are you kidding me I could not believe it!!
This second installment is full of action, adventure, suspense with a side of betrayal to leave you in awe. With all of the many obstacles, lost and heart ache you find yourself saying yes and then you get hit with this ending, absolutely priceless. A great way to keep us coming back for more. I can’t wait for the next installment.
Orlla was a Keeper for the Opal of Light but other people wanted it but a terrible Onyx of Darkness was found and needed to be destroyed. Can Orlla and the other Keepers keep it from killing people and spreading havoc everywhere? Different Kings wanted both of the them and would kill for it. War and death looms on the horizon. Good book, exciting. I received a complimentary copy of this book.