Breaking Free

by Anthony Hudgins

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I am pleasantly surprised by the breathtaking storyline that weaves this book together. "Breaking Free" takes readers on a fantasy-filled journey, brimming with adventure, romance, action, mythical creatures, secret societies, conspiracy, and magic. It has everything a successful fantasy novel needs in order for it to be well-received by its audience. The story has a sluggish start, but the pace drastically increases closer to the final chapters. It has a Lord-of-the-Rings feel to it, but this novel is so much more. It focuses on the land of Entisha, which is divided into multiple Dragon and Phoenix tribes. We cross paths with three characters who travel together to the Kingdom of Micus, which is part of the Dragon tribe's territory, I believe. Micus is also referred to as 'the Heart of Grath'. These three travelers are Dirk, Drake and Mezz. Dirk is a young man who is a survivalist, searching for a greater purpose in life. Drake is on a quest for revenge, and the ones who wronged him are located in the Kingdom of Micus. Mezz is one of the most intriguing characters in this book. She has been chosen by The Entity; which is the god of this world, to deliver a message to the inhabitants of Micus. Even though these three characters are the driving force behind the majority of the plot, the Order of the White Rabbit holds most of my attention. A short chapter is dedicated to this occult group. Yet there is such a dark, foreboding energy emanating from this group, and it fills me with anxiety as to the fate of our young heroes as they continue their journey Micus-ward. The Order of the White Rabbit is an unknown 'brotherhood-secret-society' type group. It is spearheaded by Lagomorph, whose true identity remains unknown even to his own followers. Gosh! This group might very well be the medieval version of the Illuminati or Freemasons. The agenda of this group is to use their supernatural knowledge to create enmity between the Dragon and Phoenix tribes, while reinforcing their dark strongholds throughout Entisha. They are the very enemies of The Entity. He represents goodness and light, while they represent evil and darkness. This group has already left me with an anxious feeling that will linger in my mind for many days. I look forward to the next installment in the series. This is excellent writing on behalf of the writer, Anthony Hudgins. He really brings life to his characters and the world he nurtures around them. Readers who love fantasy novels will enjoy this one for sure. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. Get your copy today, and enjoy this adventure-filled quest.