The Rostical Guild: Sceldrant's Comet
The Rostical Guild, no. 1
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3.7 • 3 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Written like it's a script from a video game, a manga and RPG inspired story, follows the events leading up to the first major prophecy. Our heroes, a seven year old Sacred Dancer, a swordsman that despises titles, a warrior with the ability to control the land, a blind archer and the classic white mage try to find a way back to Earth after being transported by a mysterious power. Yet, something doesn't want them to.
They encounter foes that wield unimaginable power, battle elemental Guardians and even compete in a race where people die, this fun fantasy filled adventure isn't exactly what they thought it would be!
Will our newly formed heroes find a way home? Will they be the best guild? Will they survive in the harsh lands of Rostical? Read to find out!
Customer Reviews
Rostical Guild
“Sceldrant's Comet” is book one of the six book series, The Rostical Guild, by Michael Rogers. It tells the story of Rachael, a young adult who helps her father's paintballing business from going astray while he's out in overseas meetings. When she watches a strange comet "Sceldrant's Comet", she finds herself thrusted into a strange and dangerous world with little to no help, except for crazy captains.
The story is pretty straightforward. Rachael (with Twortz) needs to return home, but they have no idea how to get there. They find some unlikely friends along the way and learn the ways of Rostical.
Eventually, they find themselves in the largest city in the world (all kept hidden on a small island inside a Spacial Funnel) and use its database to find any clues about Earth or getting back to it.
After hearing bad news, they form a guild all through a seven year old boy and that was a scene which watered my eyes, maybe it was because of the innocence Karol seems to be portrayed?
Strengths: there are a couple: most notably the different morals or characteristics of each characters. When reading the start of a series, I find myself initially confused with each character until they "grow" on you. How attaching the Author makes you feel for each character. For example, right near the start when Rachael got transported to the strange world, I was under the impression she might have died from that Scoldrant (rock golem).
Weaknesses: a few typos (at least the version I got) and Lezard's randomness? He's funny, but someone going "Ooo, plot twist" or "Holy fish cakes" some times lowered the dramatic effect of some scenes.
Overall, I liked this just as much if not more than The Rostical User's series (as of right now). And like The Rostical Users, with Lance, Luna is also the one that currently shines out to be the more "out there" character.
The story ends as a prequel which I didn't see coming and you DON'T need to read The Rostical Users to fully enjoy this book! 4.5 from me, but I rounded it up.
Look forward to the next in the series and I recommend you give this a try and if you have, read the next series while you wait.
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