Review: Intense, Intriguing, Detailed!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 25, 2013
What is Realmgolds by Mike Reeves-McMillan? It is Unique, Intriguing, Creative, and definitely thought-provoking! Set in a steampunk-type world, filled with humans and magical beings, political unrest and a cast of characters that are as varied as the colors in a rainbow, even their names seem to hold meaning! In a society built on a class system, golds are the ruling class, silvers are the middle class and coppers are the lower, poorer class.Determined, (yes, that's his name) is an intelligent, yet ineffectual leader of a place called Denning. He is challenged by a rival realm's leader who believes in "Human Purity"and is wise enough to know he needs the help and support of another leader, the slightly mysterious, but very strong and successful leader of the realm of Koskrant. Victory, (yes that's her name) runs a very liberal realm that is thriving on its acceptance of diversity, is willing to stand with and support Determined, as far as the laws allow. War breaks out and loyalties are tested, and while leaders arise from unlikely sources, will it be enough to conquer those who follow in the poisonous beliefs of the Human Purity realms?The parallels to "our world" seemed undeniable, but that spark of magic and old world feel, made the fantasy come to life. The author has created a world full of imagination and creative genius with excellent world-building and character development that draws the reader into the action and the plot completely! The pinch of romance was a nice touch, but, what truly sticks with me was the growth of Determined, who most definitely lived up to his name! I can honestly say I look forward to more in this series.