Attrahns are people born with incredible magic in their blood, many of which find themselves caught up in global conflicts because of their incredible abilities. An Attrahns ’ bloodline determines their abilities, while all are known for their unique powers, some are renowned for their staggering strength. Vendetta takes place on the supercontinent of Draterris, which most people of the world believe to be the only landmass in the world. Draterris is currently divided between the southern empire known as the Armada, a magical and technological superpower; and the rogue tribes and towns of the northern lands. Vendetta follows a few Attrahns of different bloodlines as they make their way across Draterris after tragedy casts them out of their homes and into the war that ha ’s affected the land for centuries.
I took a chance and bought this book at a renaissance festival of all places. I'll start by saying that I did enjoy my time spent reading this book. Was it the best I've ever read? No, but by no means was it a bad experience. This is a dark fantasy novel, and it's a pretty steady ride throughout. There is one issue I had with this book; there were two stories going on at once, and one would expect the stories to merge at some point, but they never did.
Actually, that leads me to think that this book was perhaps written with a sequel already in mind. That, and how the book ended, which I won't spoil. I will say, though, that the ending felt sort of abrupt. I feel like I wouldn't have minded an extra thirty or so pages to fluff up the ending, to really flesh it out. There's a lot of buildup all the way to the end, then a quick climax, and then it's over.
If you're looking to read this book, all I can say is this; I enjoyed it well enough, and I think this book as a part of a potential series has some potential to be something good. I got it for a fair price, if you can as well, I'd say it's worth adding to your collection.