Myranda is a young woman more interested in staying alive than being a hero. Orphaned by a continent-spanning war that has gone on for decades too long and shunned for failing to support it, she has been on the move since she was only a child. One can hardly blame her when she thinks that the chance discovery of a fallen soldier’s priceless cargo is the moment that will change her life. No one … could predict just how great that change would be. It will lead her through an adventure of rebels and generals, of wizards and warriors, and of beasts both noble and monstrous. Each step of the way will take her closer to the truth of her potential, of the war, and of the fate of her world.
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I absolutely adored the book and cannot wait for the next in the series. Couldn’t put this one down. The entire series is awesome.
I can read this all day
This book (and series) was one of the very first ‘epic’ fantasies I read as an adult and the first one I read as an ebook. It hooked me on the genre. I loved Myranda and Myn (especially!) and, well, all the characters. The story was tense, action packed, tragic at times, yet always hopeful. The world building was good and themes of friendship, …
The Book of Deacon is the first installment of a trilogy by Joseph Lallo (book #2 is The Great Convergence and book #3 is The Battle of Verril). Our story opens with the introduction of our main character, Myranda. She’s a sweet girl forced into a life of solitude and almost never-ending misfortune. Alone and lonely, each day is a fight for …
Boring.
Good read with great characters but the book just ends with so much more needed.
I got this book free on my Kindle. I could not put it down, and bought the rest of the series and loved every minute of it. Fantastic!
a very interesting fantasy, well thought out. I am planning to read the next book in the series.
Great read
I couldn’t put this book down. The writer is so imaginative. The characters come alive. I read the next 2 books after this. Just couldn’t put it down! I am not a story teller but Joseph Lallo is!
Definitely a book to be recommended. It left one knowing things that you then want to find out more about. I loved the characters and how things built up as you read it.
The Book of Deacon is well written, exciting and difficult to put down.
Attempted to read but did not hold my interest.
I loved the world building in this book and the way the author develops the characters and their realistic emotions.
This book is my favorite book of all time.
Enjoyed this book and the rest of the series
I’m so glad I started this series! What a great beginning to an epic adventure. There is incredible world building, down to the smallest details. The characters are written extremely well, their personalities differ so much it’s great!
It was a slow start for me but once I really got a chance to get into it, I didn’t want to put it down. Can’t …
Joseph Lallo is a storyteller with so many different stories to tell!
I liked it so much I bought the rest of the series!
The main character is too good. She’s supposed to be a beginner and yet she’s better than people who have spent their lives dedicated to not just one craft but a whole series of abilities.
There are a couple of good point in this book, but most of it is focused on someone more perfect than Superman.