Review: Gripping epic
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2012
Scarlock is a dark, gloomy town in a country still struggling to sort out its history. The town may look sleepy, but there's a lot going on and most of it not good. Like most of the inhabitants, Nereia is desperate to get out of the clutches of Mr. Copeland, the thug who runs the place. Unlike everyone else, Nereia is willing to risk the unthinkable: escape.This is a beautifully told story, gripping and with a number of threads twisting through it. The characters are all rich and deep. Even the bad guys are not left as flat creatures but have their own story to tell. The town also has a life to it, and the story reads like a historical fiction, but with fantastical elements thrown in. Fortunately for me, I had #2 on hand, so as soon as I finished #1, I immediately jumped into #2. Otherwise, I think I would have been very frustrated with the ending of #1, as it just left me waiting for more. In fact, it really feels like #1 and #2 should be in one book. I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys dark, epic, realistic fantasies.