Review: Imaginative and Engaging!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2014
What a fun and entertaining book this was. The author, Michael Diack, has created an action-packed story filled with an imaginative setting and unique characters. Creative and delightful to the core, this first book in the Empyria series is reminiscent of a combination of Eragon and Game of Thrones with its cast of fantastical characters such as sandghoulls, serpents, elves, trolls and mermen.My favorite aspect of this book is the author’s exquisite descriptions of the action and landscapes of the story. The ability to craft descriptive, but not boring, prose is a gift that is on display in this book and is the mark of a true storyteller. I was able to vividly conjure up images of the characters and setting in a way that added to the intrigue and engagement I felt while reading. I also loved the elegance of a simple storyline where excessive multiple story threads aren’t present to distract the reader from the beauty of the tale.This book is full of whimsy and takes the reader on an adventure through the plight of an endangered people. For the fast-paced, engaging plot and the cross-genre appeal (young adult, action, adventure, fantasy) of this unique story, I give this book a much-deserved 5 stars.