Reviews
The story’s creatures and setting are intensely original, and the novel highlights climate change issues in a way that will engage and entertain readers. …
Peter is noteworthy in several ways: within the storyline, his birth was viewed as a portent of his special powers, but Colless also crafts an intuitive, likable hero in him. Secondary characters are memorable, including the evil Anthrogs, who manifest as ecological threats."
"Elementary-level libraries looking for rollicking good fantasy adventures that offer a dose of something more serious in the way of life and ecological inspections will find Eye of the Stormlord an attractive recommendation for pre-teen to teen readers. It stands alone nicely, but also adds to The Sleeping King, a prequel which introduced Peter, Spiral Hall, and the special milieu in which he operates."
- Published by Midwest Book Review
“For me, reading The Sleeping King was like watching a Cinemax film with subtitles – every single detail was written so well that the images played out perfectly in my mind.”
“With our planet being abused and climate change being held as fake by some of the biggest players in the crime scene, I feel it is absolutely imperative that The Sleeping King be read by all people, young and old.”
“The Sleeping King by Laurel Colless is a good fantasy read for children, warm and delightful, a story that is sprinkled with elements of mythology and magic.”
“The dialogues are lively, indicating the author’s gift for humour and allowing character development to evolve. The Sleeping King is utterly entertaining and the writing is confident, balanced, and focused.”
“This is the kind of book that can be used to raise awareness in children on global warming and other social issues threatening humankind.”
What are readers saying?
“I liked this book because it has good pacing and the story line is good. It’s also unique as you cannot find many books like this in stores.”
Mia Kalifa, 10-year-old reader, France
“Everything during the final showdown was really so intense in the best way possible.”
Anna Pirinen, 10-year-old reader, Finland
“Eye of the Stormlord is a real page-turner and kept my interest from the beginning. Like Harry Potter stories, I am sure that it will appeal to people of all ages, not only young people.”
David Rogers, Grandparent, Canada/Finland
“I like how you kept it all about the kids and that they stayed true to their personalities throughout the book.”
Jay Quinn, Grandparent, USA
“Your bad characters were very scary!”
Liz Hogan, Parent, New Zealand
“A very clever, science and technology-based adventure that is not predictable, in that the reader doesn’t know what is going to happen, or what they think might happen, is always a lot more complex.”
“The challenges are realistic, and the fear of the characters, and their self-doubt appropriate for their age.”
“I like how all the characters come good in the end using their own respective characteristics for good.”
Nigel Colless, Educational Psychologist, New Zealand
“I loved how animals were brought in to the story even though they weren’t the main interest.”
Anna Anttonen, 10-year-old reader, Belgium/Finland