I was truly in awe of the story-telling ability of Craddock
as he spin a saga of herorism under fire and two unlikely heroes:
Sparrow-arrogant young nobleman and Kisha-blind swordswoman and princess who is haunted by a single act of cowardice.Both of them are flawed individuals who must conquer their own personal demons to save their homelands from a terrifying invasion of the host of the immortal Hezra-thrall and his army which is fueled by the darkest of magic.Few epic fantasies will stir you as Craddock's vividly described scenes of bloody battles and sieges
as you watch Hezda-thrall's sorcerer, Durthe who raises the dead
to battle our heroes and Frost his unstoppable swordsmaster who can defeat whole armies by himself! Craddock's superior world-building skills shine on every page of this novel as you will really will care what happens to the characters of this war-torn world. Kisha is the most memorable warrior woman I seen since Moon's Paksnarrion and Sparrow will surprise as he grows from spoil young man to a true hero who seeks to help others.Craddock's credit that he can write sweeping stand-alone epic fantasy complete with truly chilling evil in Hezda-thrall and abominations as he spreads his soul-corrupting curse to plague the land and terrifying monsters that Durthe creates with his twisted dark magic.So take a flight of the imagination with two unforgettable heroes!

Ok, I have to admit--at first I didn't like the protagonist, Sparrow. At all. What kept me going was the adept world-building and the magic. Wow! This isn't a cookie-cutter high fantasy. As "Sparrow's Flight" continued, Sparrow started to reveal depth and dimensions, and I got to sympathizing with him both as a person and with his increasingly perilous predicament. And the predicament--the plot, the story--is so full of unexpected twists and insights into the human condition that I found myself enthralled. The suspense is terrific, the characters change and grow believably, and nobody could begin to guess at the end. This is dark, but rewarding, and I recommend that everybody read it. If this is Craddock's first book, then I look forward eagerly to what else he's going to write!

I rate Sparrow's Flight highly, for the simple reason that the book captures the reader's imagination and attention (and free time) from the very first page. I place it in the rare category of 'books you cannot put down.'

The characters have a refreshing depth to them, drawing the reader along with their plight as they struggle to understand that a hero is not measured by how perfect they are, but rather by the hope they give others. As Sparrow and Kishatet grow and overcome themselves and their adversaries, there are many peices of each one to identify with. This made it easy to care about the characters, providing an enthralling read and an instant classic.