Review: A Wonderful Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 7, 2014
The first in a serialized series titled, Dead Weight, The Tombs is a futuristic tale set after a war between the United States and the Unseelie of the Faerie world. It follows a man named Boy Scout who served on the front lines in the war as a writer. In the years since the war he’s attempted to numb himself to his memories through any means necessary. Unfortunately for him, the war isn’t quite over as forces on both sides once again try to draw him in.In Dead Weight, the author does a marvelous job at bringing a new twist to Faerie stories as their world and ours clash. Instead of the perfect order of things, we’re introduced to a damaged individual suffering as much or more than anyone in history for his actions.One of the grittier books I’ve read in a while, it muddies the lines between good and evil to the point you don’t know who is on what side. Even the main character proves difficult to figure out from time to time, making this a fantastic story I can’t wait to see more of.