Review: A wonderfully imaginative tale with killer world-building
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 25, 2014
The first hunt. The ultimate coming of age ritual in classic fantasy. A way that immerses the reader into a new world, allowing them to explore along with the main characters. M.R. Mathias uses this as a starting point and then deviates in an incredibly intriguing way, standing the normal fantasy conventions on their head.While The First Dragoneer has a classical fantasy vibe, it feels more modern, reminiscent of the work of Brandon Sanderson and Stephen Deas. Mathias has a keen eye for detail, providing killer descriptions that build a living, breathing world. This is epic fantasy at its best, the look, the tone, the characters hit all the right notes, always whetting the reader’s appetite for more. Mathias doesn’t disappoint, delivering a wonderfully imaginative tale.Be warned, though. After reading The First Dragoneer you will have the urge to immediately continue the series. That’s what happened with me. And I’m happy I did.