Book Review: The Obsidian Chronicles

By DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
United States
December 21, 2025 6:22am CST
If you like sword and sorcery fantasy, you might like this trilogy by Lawrence Watt-Evans. Arlian is a boy of 11 years when he witnesses the death of his grandfather at the "hands" of dragons. Sold into slavery, he toils for seven years in a mine before winning his freedom. Follow his exploits as he learns to use a sword, befriends sorcerers, and starts hunting down the people who let him be sold into slavery and the man who sold him. They're a good read and I thoroughly enjoyed them.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (489278)
• Italy
21h
This is an interesting story. I am not really a fan of sorcery fantasy, but I think I could like this one.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
• United States
21h
I did like it but I've enjoyed all the stories written by him so far.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (489278)
• Italy
21h
@DaddyEvil I see that Amazon has the Kindle version available. My husband just bought a Kindle reader, I am going to download this.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
• United States
21h
@LadyDuck I like my Kindle. I use the Kindle app on my phone most of the time but I have a Kindle reader, too.
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jaishankar
@Shivram59 (46229)
• India
19h
Interesting. I've read many sorcery and black magic novels. I would like to read this one also Is it available at Amazon??
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DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
• United States
16h
Yes, you can get it on Amazon.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
• United States
16h
@Shivram59 Very nice.
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jaishankar
@Shivram59 (46229)
• India
16h
@DaddyEvil Of course, I'll buy it. Am eager to read the book.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (108408)
• United States
19h
I think my childhood best friend would really like this one.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (108408)
• United States
16h
@DaddyEvil I thought it sounded familiar.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
• United States
16h
You might ask if they've read it. They were published between 1999 and 2003, so it's not a new series.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (54672)
• Canada
17h
Although I am not a sword and sorcery fan, I might enjoy such a read given your review.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
• United States
16h
What type of books do you read?
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (54672)
• Canada
13h
@DaddyEvil I like romance books, but I love to read anything historic, especially local history in particular.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
• United States
7h
@Juliaacv Do you ever watch YT videos about the beginnings of humankind? Archaeologists have uncovered some really fascinating things lately bolstered by DNA evidence. At least fascinating to me.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (53991)
• United States
20h
Thanks for the recommendation. Sounds good.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
• United States
16h
You're very welcome.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (208732)
• United States
20h
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm not a sword and sorcery fan.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
• United States
16h
Thank you.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (208732)
• United States
12m
@DaddyEvil You're very welcome.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (50962)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
18h
I haven't heard of either the author or the books, but then I've been out of fandom for decades... if I ever come across the book(s) and I like the cover(s) I just might pick it/them up.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
• United States
16h
I read a few of his books several years ago but I'm going through everything he's written lately. They're all really good.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91080)
• Arvada, Colorado
17h
Not my type of book, then again I don't read books anymore. Sounds very good though.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
• United States
16h
Why don't you read anymore? I'd be lost without books to read. It really is a good series.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (147091)
• Roseburg, Oregon
4h
Your review was good. The book sounds really good.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (147091)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3h
@DaddyEvil Sci Fi, UFO's and anything to do with aliens. Crime and murder stories.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
• United States
3h
Thank you. What type of books do you read?
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DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
• United States
2h
@jstory07 Oh, nice! I like those, too.
Loretta
@noni1959 (11651)
• United States
5h
I just added them to my list.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
• United States
4h
Nice!
Loretta
@noni1959 (11651)
• United States
5h
I haven't read this, but think I'll put it on my list. I bet one of my granddaughters would like this too.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
• United States
5h
It's a really good series.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (367737)
• Rockingham, Australia
6h
Thanks for the review. I'm not really into these sort of books but the few times I've read one, I've been surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (9761)
• Calcutta, India
16h
Great! I would read them once I get some time for myself
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DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
• United States
16h
I hope you enjoy them when you do read them.
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LooeyVille
@LooeyVille (50)
• United States
14h
Thanks for the review. My friend enjoys that genre.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (163979)
• United States
14h
You're very welcome.
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