Ever wonder what you would do if you could visit another Realm with just a click? What you think and what happens to Alex and Ian Wilson are undoubtedly two different scenarios.
Widower Alex Wilson is left to raise his brilliant son, Ian, alone. Concentrating on their work, Alex and Ian live in a world pretty much all their own. A world which is a mixture of medieval and digital, and the two collide while father and son are working on a new program. A program which enables them to visit another realm entirely. In this new place, they find danger, betrayal, friendship, and adventure.
Deception Peak was a delight to read. It was quite wonderful to see role reversals in Alex and Ian, where Alex is the adventure-hungry one and Ian is the ever-cautious one. However, their adventures in the new Realm are far from fun. Separated on the cliffs of Deception Peak, Ian must endure the cruel Meneks in hopes of finding a way to escape them and find his father. Will he be able to do it? Will the skills his father taught him be enough?
Filled with pristine imagery, believable characters, and frustrating interactions, it is not hard to follow this tale of heart-break and reunion. As mentioned before, I like the role reversal where the father is more adventure-prone and the son is more cautious, however his trepidation is understood given that he has already lost one parent. His following reactions to viewed intrusions on his relationship with his father are both understandable but annoying, which says that the portrayal was well done. And with everything that Ian endures, this reader will admit to tearing up a bit at the end when events unfold.
This first of a trilogy is truly recommended!
