This was very hard to get into in the beginning. The POV of a bird didn't engage me at all and I was not inclined to read more from that point on. I wasn't sure where the story was going or what was happening. DNF.

I really enjoyed reading Mannethorn's Key. It had adventure, wonderful characters and a dangerous threat. It was a little hard to follow at first, but as the tale moves along it all starts to make sense. The different beings were just wonderful, and the quest was a serious one. Both characters Algarth and Bartholomew had a purpose, and it took a while for it to come into focus. The ending was a bit odd, but made sense since this is the start of a trilogy. If you are looking for a good fantasy book to read then you should check Mannethorn's Key out.

A solid Fantasy book but too much bad language for my liking.