Review: Amazing Fantasy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 10, 2013
Kal Moonheart is also known as Dragon Killer. There are two stories taking place that are interwoven with each other. One occurs in the present, while the other recounts the adventure that led Kal to receive her nickname.Kal is an assassin, but she is not a cold-hearted killer. She describes herself as someone who “kills killers”. She is a strong, fierce woman who doesn’t need a man to come to her rescue. That is one of many things I loved about this story. Kal is fearless and lives life on her own terms, a perfect fantasy heroine.Personally, I prefer a tale where the dragon is not being hunted. I’m not a big fan of armored men going in to do battle with a dragon. I think dragons get a bad rap, and I enjoy seeing them succeed, as long as they aren’t being overly nasty. There are lots of different dragons in fantasy literature, and the one presented here is something new. Though I would have preferred for the dragon in the flashback story to fly away of its own will, I was able to accept its ultimate fate. There are a few new ideas about dragons presented in this story, and I enjoyed the author’s take on the old legends.There is a rich history and culture to May’s fantasy world. There were many stories of the old gods which I enjoyed very much. It’s plain to see that this world was not thrown together on a whim. There is structure here, and the world is well planned.The fight scenes in this book are fantastic. The author truly has a talent in describing quick action by giving vivid details that do not detract from a suspenseful moment. I commend Mr. May for those actions scenes. They kept my eyes glued to the page, wondering what would happen next. In fact, I read this entire book in a day because it was too good to put down. Ok, it wasn’t that long of a book, but still. It is an action-packed adventure that left me with a smile on my face. Well done.I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.