Review of Attrition by Dianne Bylo of "Tome Tender"
A review of "Attrition: the First Act of Penance" by official reviewer Dianne Bylo of Tome Tender.
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Truly Epic! Truly Intense! Truly Magnetic! — October 4, 2013
by Dianne Bylo, Tome Tender
"I was spellbound from the first page; absolutely spellbound with the depth of each sentence and the creative genius that brought to life an entire world, from its magic to its demons to the humans caught in the middle of the war between good and evil. Attrition: the First Act of Penance by S. G. Night is probably one of the most fascinating dark fantasies I have ever read! The Demonic Dominion has taken over the world. Under their harsh rule, most humans have become meek slaves to evil, barely existing, the will to fight back is gone. The few humans who have made a truce of sorts with the demons have become traitors to humanity, all in the name of greed. Only one magical race of beings could dare stand and battle against the Dominion, and they are a dying breed. The Majiski, mage warriors were slaughtered enmasse when the Dominion took over, betrayed by those they protected. The few who remained stayed in the shadows, acting as assassins and spies. One such warrior became the driving force to take back the world and drive the demons out. Racath Thanjel saw injustice and fought to give others the strength and will to fight for themselves. His story is being told and recorded in almost hushed tones, long after the battles were over, the deceits uncovered, the traitors revealed.
S. G. Night has truly dazzled me with his epic tale. This is fantasy, dark and foreboding. S. G. Night's ability to paint each scene with such clarity and precision allowed me to envision every detail, playing in 3D in my mind, using all of my senses.
His villains are unquestionably the dregs of the earth, their acts are horrific, graphic and brutal. His heroes are larger than life, the stuff legends are made of, full of heart, able to swallow fear and do what needs to be done.
As far as the main character, Racath, I don't believe I've ever seen a better depiction of that over-the-top kind of champion, because I saw his weakness, his strength, his heart and what he wanted for the world.
Attrition: the First Act of Penance is NOT light reading, it is intense, this isn't an imitation of a different world, Mr. Night started with a blank page and built his world from the ground up, even naming his own days on a calendar he devised. The money system? Same thing. Even the games, although sounding totally familiar, are re-born with new names! Epic is a word I rarely use, but it is the best one to describe this book, and what should prove to be an "epic" series.
If you've ever considered looking into dark fantasy, and asked me what I would recommend, this would be it! I WILL definitely read more from this author, so he better be writing fast!"
Attrition: the First Act of Penance
S.G. Night
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Truly Epic! Truly Intense! Truly Magnetic! — October 4, 2013
by Dianne Bylo, Tome Tender
"I was spellbound from the first page; absolutely spellbound with the depth of each sentence and the creative genius that brought to life an entire world, from its magic to its demons to the humans caught in the middle of the war between good and evil. Attrition: the First Act of Penance by S. G. Night is probably one of the most fascinating dark fantasies I have ever read! The Demonic Dominion has taken over the world. Under their harsh rule, most humans have become meek slaves to evil, barely existing, the will to fight back is gone. The few humans who have made a truce of sorts with the demons have become traitors to humanity, all in the name of greed. Only one magical race of beings could dare stand and battle against the Dominion, and they are a dying breed. The Majiski, mage warriors were slaughtered enmasse when the Dominion took over, betrayed by those they protected. The few who remained stayed in the shadows, acting as assassins and spies. One such warrior became the driving force to take back the world and drive the demons out. Racath Thanjel saw injustice and fought to give others the strength and will to fight for themselves. His story is being told and recorded in almost hushed tones, long after the battles were over, the deceits uncovered, the traitors revealed.
S. G. Night has truly dazzled me with his epic tale. This is fantasy, dark and foreboding. S. G. Night's ability to paint each scene with such clarity and precision allowed me to envision every detail, playing in 3D in my mind, using all of my senses.
His villains are unquestionably the dregs of the earth, their acts are horrific, graphic and brutal. His heroes are larger than life, the stuff legends are made of, full of heart, able to swallow fear and do what needs to be done.
As far as the main character, Racath, I don't believe I've ever seen a better depiction of that over-the-top kind of champion, because I saw his weakness, his strength, his heart and what he wanted for the world.
Attrition: the First Act of Penance is NOT light reading, it is intense, this isn't an imitation of a different world, Mr. Night started with a blank page and built his world from the ground up, even naming his own days on a calendar he devised. The money system? Same thing. Even the games, although sounding totally familiar, are re-born with new names! Epic is a word I rarely use, but it is the best one to describe this book, and what should prove to be an "epic" series.
If you've ever considered looking into dark fantasy, and asked me what I would recommend, this would be it! I WILL definitely read more from this author, so he better be writing fast!"
Attrition: the First Act of Penance
S.G. Night
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