Review: A fresh and interesting story with a fast plot
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 25, 2013
This is a fast paced story with a constant amount of action in it. The story feels fresh; I guess what I am saying is the collaborative approach of the two rulers builds an unusal plot device which makes the story interesting. Each ruler is trying to do what is right for their individual nations. A civil war is the central conflict and the help of a queen of a neighboring realm is the central character development tool to mature our hero, Determined.What we have is basically a feudal kingdom where a powerful lord wants to gain control. This is a society with a stratified class structure which includes other associated races. The overall world building is done well but you are left wondering about the magic and techonolgy systems. All in all, it is a fair balance between detail and the furious pace of the plot. I enjoyed the character development of Determined and the support characters. Yet, the author does not completely develop a number of central characters.The story stands alone but you can see openings for further books which I would welcome.