Transcending Limitations (Journey to Chaos #4)

EPIC FANTASY:  On the journey to free Annala from a life of slavery, Eric unleashes a power he cannot contain, leaving his human side vulnerable.  In the midst of this dangerous journey, Eric and his team are pursued by the Grim Reapers who are out to destroy him.  Now, running from the Reapers and trying to help Annala understand her powers, Eric must figure out a way to outwit death, or die trying.  

“Transcending Limitations” is the fourth book in the Journey to Chaos series, and takes the reader on an interesting ride.  It is highly recommended to read the first three books in the series before starting this one, as there is no summary or explanation of what happened in the previous works.  Eric’s desire to set Annala free has the potential to bring the reader along on a great tale of a battle for what is right and noble, however the focus of the plot quickly falls apart.  Mr. Wilkerson gives little to no background for any of the characters, which results in a disconnect — not only from the characters but the story itself.  Continuing the story with no connection to why a character acts the way they do means the plot, the action and the relationships become meaningless.  The worse offense committed here is that the author seems to have borrowed heavily from other works of fantasy and incorporated it into his own work.  Although it does little to tie the story together, parts of the world and action are intriguing. 

Amy Cefoldo