Review: Full of original ideas
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 6, 2013
It is a difficult thing, to create an entirely new fantasy world and not allow the narrative to get bogged down in long-winded descriptions, but DJ Bowman-Smith manages to immerse the reader with subtle skill. The easy writing style drew me into the story with well crafted plot lines that never get over complex. I particularly like the 'Sturgar' (the bad guys) in this story, and there are plenty of fresh ideas surrounding them; their method of spying on the Shoken adds a very interesting dimension, opening up all sorts of possibilities.As a first book in a series, Fragile Peace perfectly sets the reader up for more, laying the groundwork for what promises to be an epic tale.