Review: Wonderful, unique, exciting frontier fantasy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 21, 2014
I just got around to reading this wonderful book even though it's been out for three years. I wouldn't have known about it if the sequel that was just published for Kindle, Hair of the Bear, had been recommended to me by Amazon. Not only is this the best free book I've read, but it's one of the best fantasy books I've read period.As others have given away the gist of the story, I'll just say I was enthralled by the world that Stephen White created. It's new and fresh and the characters are so fully fleshed out, you feel like you've known them forever. It moves very quickly, and White's writing style is crisp and clear, with a mountain man's vernacular and views. The villains are very bad indeed, and the world is extremely dangerous, yet wonderfully mystical, with many new types of fantasy creatures.It's just totally new and original and reading this book is like running downhill. The pace just races along, and the heroes are so enjoyable and often humorous even in the worst of conditions. It's also a heartwarming story at it's base. Recommended for everyone who loves new and original fantasy.