Review: A nice introduction
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 2, 2013
This is a short story, a taster, really, to introduce readers to the Wroge Elements series. We meet a man named Draven who has a mystery past. He seems to have worked as a mercenary and to have given this up to please his wife and raise his child in peace. Living as a simple villager, felling trees, doesn't bring in much money though, and Draven allows himself to be talked into taking another job.The author introduces a medieval style peasant culture with people referred to as The Huntsman or The Herdsman, their job indicating their importance in that society. Draven find it hard to become accepted - something most people will have felt at times. The scene is set now for further adventures in what is a compelling and believable fantasy world. A nice introduction - I must read the first book - It Began With Ashes.