Review: GRIPPING
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 17, 2014
With Shadows in the Sand - book 1 of the Empyria saga - the author crafts an intricate fantasy world within a dystopian realm that almost feels like science fiction blended with elements from life in the Dark Ages.  As the last of the human race struggles to survive, they face many challenges including the harsh landscape, scant resources and rationing of water, and fearsome beasts that threaten their lives. The plot, setting and characters are brought to life with rich and vivid descriptions and details that make the book so appealing.  An excellent and engrossing book, superbly written. I look forward to reading the next installment.