Review: An Excellent Short Novella
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 6, 2014
I loved getting a first look at a character that has been in the background of the main books, and is really the driving force for everything that happens, especially in regards to Tamas. The viewpoint character in this story is Erika ja Leora, Field Marshall Tamas' future wife and the mother of Taniel Two-Shot. The story takes place in Kez, and features a young Erika and her mentor/guard. Erika is a Powder Mage, and in Kez this would usually mean death or imprisonment, but because of her nobility, she is allowed to be free but is forsworn to interact with black powder. Her life is changed forever when she finds and decides to save a runaway Powder Mage that is being hunted by Kez Longdogs. We also get to see a young Duke Nikslaus, who is a main villain in the books, and in this story is leading the search for the escaped Powder Mage. This was a great novella, especially for fans of the books, though I'm sure it would also good intro to the author's work.