


I have enthusiastically awaited the final and fourth book Cavern of the Veil Queen in Michael Clifton’s fantasy saga. Wowzah! Clifton delivered a phantasmagorical Rockstar ending to this series. I was blown away and was left with a huge smile as the story drew to a close.
Without a doubt, the Conquest of the Veil is a phenomenal series. Cavern of the Veil Queen draws to a close this fantasy saga with exceptional storytelling and writing by Clifton.
I have loved this series with its mix of elements of magic, gargoyles, gnomes, and flying horses, as well as romance. Thrown in this menagerie are people who are fighting for their lives against an evil wicked woman who loves crafting weird creatures from others. Alex and Tal are the principal characters driving this story that kept me engaged and immersed in another world. By the end, I was like YES, Clifton nailed the perfect ending.
Cavern of the Veil Queen concentrates on a war being waged by the Veil Queen. Loyalties and love are tested in this final story.
One of my favorite aspects of reading a book is reaching a point where I simply do not want to walk away from it or put it down. Cavern of the Veil Queen is that category of unputdownable books.
This book is definitely not a stand-alone book since this story concludes this fantasy saga. Fans of imitate plots, intrigue with mythical creatures, and magic will embrace this series.
I also want to give special recognition to the artist, Nancy E. Durham for her illuminating black and white illustrations in this book. Her designs are incisive. The alligator’s personality jumps off the page in this last book.
Thank you, Mr. Clifton, for a fantabulous ending. Thank you, for this series.


Multi-award-winning author Michael Scott Clifton, a longtime public educator, currently lives in Mount Pleasant, Texas with his wife, Melanie. An avid gardener, reader, and movie junkie, his books contain facets of all the genres he enjoys—action, adventure, magic, fantasy, and romance.
His fantasy novels, The Janus Witch, The Open Portal (Book I in the Conquest of the Veil series), and Escape from Wheel (Book II), all received 5-Star reviews from the prestigious Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews. The Open Portal has also been honored with a Feathered Quill Book Finalist Award. In addition, Edison Jones and the Anti-Grav Elevator earned a 2021 Feathered Quill Book Award Bronze Medal in the Teen Readers category. Two of his short stories have won Gold Medals, with Edges of Gray winning the Texas Authors Contest, and The End Game winning the Northeast Texas Writer’s Organization Contest. Professional credits include articles published in the Texas Study of Secondary Education journal.

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Nice review and I like that you gave a shout out to the illustrator. The pictures are wonderful and I enjoyed seeing them in the book.
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Thank you! I’m so glad we agree on the illustrations.
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What a great review — and that #bookstagram is awesome, too. I’m so glad you mentioned the illustrations; I am told they really complement the story. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts!
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Thank you and you’re welcome! Yes they do. FYI – This book is dedicated to the artist.
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I’d missed that dedication, or at least the significance, when I saw it, but it is nice that he did that.
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