Dorian the Daring

Author: Camille Esther
Genre: YA/Fantasy

Kicked out of the only home he has ever known, Dorian is forced to decide whether to move on or to make things right. To make matters worse, he discovers someone is trying to kill him. Is it his best friend or his proclaimed enemy? Dorian the Daring is a story of adventure, from swordfights to contraband, assassinations to the rescue of fair maidens, including Dorian's own sister. Finally, after escaping a dungeon torture scene, Dorian realizes what he has to do -- and has the chance to do it.

Reviewer: Cierra Loften

I usually don't tend to go for YA books that center on the medieval or fantasy, though Camille Esther's 'Dorian The Daring' has a believable balance of family life/drama, action and adventure, and spiritual growth. The cover contains a dark-hooded human figure with blue and black smoke enveloping him which is not what you'd expect from a Christian novel but it's a good perk! It shows that not all religious, particularly Christian, books have to be full of flowers and hearts. Overall, I found the main character, Dorian, to be an engaging teenager whose determination, humility, and ability to recognize his weaknesses made him all the more likable and believable. I thought the author did a wonderful job of creating the atmosphere of medieval times and I could tell she did her research on the times before diving into writing. 'Dorian The Daring' earns a solid 5 out of 5 stars from me. 

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