James D'Arienzo Jr., Woodbyrne: The Fallen Forest Review

Overall Rating

Book has great characters, strong women, amazing battles, a great plot and a wonderful blend of horror and fantasy.

Cover does not do the book justice.

This is an excellent first fantasy in a three-part series by the author. The incompetent meddling of two wizard apprentices results in the calling forth of an uncontrollable demon from the underworld. Thus starts a 200-year takeover of Woodbyrne Forest. Prince Aaron must rise above his station in his kingdom to establish a critical alliance with the forest elves to throw out the demon and his henchmen. Needless to say, obstacle to the process pop up everywhere. A classic fantasy format, the author does a good job of storytelling with all the right elements.