Rise of the Blood Royal is the third book of the Destinies of Blood and Stone.

On the far side of the impassable Tolenca, the endless war of attrition has reached a turning point. Vespasian, emperor of Rustannicais is desperate for a victory that will turn the tides of war in his favor. In Eutracia, the wizard, Faegan and Wigg, have found a new form of magic; one that will allow passage through the mountains and change the balance to the Vigors, the good magic, and bring Prince Tristan into his full powers.

However, an ancient spell has surfaced, with monsters half human, half serpent commanded by the Viper Lord.

As Tristan departs for Rustnnica, his twin sister, Shailiha, must fight the Viper Lord and his monster hordes. To lose is unthinkable. But the cost may be unthinkably high.

This concludes this trilogy, the second of Blood and Stone, The final pages set us up for a third trilogy.

The Characters are well-drawn archetypes, very good or very evil; but there is plenty of action. The Epic fantasy is reminiscent of Robert Jordan in scope. I would suggest starting with the Chronicles of Blood and Stone, although each book will stand alone. - Pam Allan