Review: Epic Fantasy Reading Comes Alive Yet Again
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 2, 2014
Olly and Hiro once again traverse fantasy and dystopian narrative in this novel. Wagner finds a way to balance adventure, action, and dialogue that goes beyond the average novel. I like the tone, and the descriptions, with a good sense of the reader’s intelligence. I appreciated her previous work, but this one felt a bit faster paced. I liked the change, even though it was a bit subtle at first. It pulls at your emotions, and you have to keep reading as Wagner ties up plots with thrilling suspense and actions that I found to be grand. The payoff here is solid, and on par with any major novel you’ve read in the fantasy genre. There are moments where I thought I knew exactly what Olly and Hiro would face next, or how things would turn out based on my previous reads, but I was surprised with resolutions I didn’t guess. That’s the making of a great writer, and Wagner really shines in this effort. I recommend it and can’t wait to see how the further adventures may be, although, I’d be happy with this second entry overall. Check it out.