Review: Fast, fun fantasy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 19, 2014
This is a fun, fast read, and impressive for a first novel! It's not perfect and it doesn't have to be: you can tell the author is a genuine fantasy fan and his passion for the genre comes through loud and clear. It's got enough fantasy standards to make it flow but enough twists to keep it interesting, plus a female protagonist who doesn't snivel - not even once. Cool. The villains in particular are interesting, with their own cultures and backstories. The author might sometimes wander into a bit of "telling not showing" territory, characters may need some more growth, but there's plenty of time for that in the next books. Great start, looking forward to more!