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The Shedim Rebellion #1
Today Is Too Late
A girl is born who might alter the history of the world but only if a fearsome warrior protects her from the demons of the Nine Hells. Tyrus of Kelnor, an infamous warlord, helped the demons conquer a continent but refuses to give them the empire's newborn heir. Running from the empire's dark sorcerers and monstrous war beasts, his only hope is to deliver the child to his mortal enemies.
TODAY IS TOO LATE is a page-turning fantasy that reinvents errant knights and dark sorcerers but also asks serious questions about the seduction of evil and the struggle for redemption.
TODAY IS TOO LATE is a page-turning fantasy that reinvents errant knights and dark sorcerers but also asks serious questions about the seduction of evil and the struggle for redemption.
357 pages, ebook
First published October 1, 2013
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February 12, 2014
Last night, I found myself in a conversation on Facebook with a fellow book blogger (and a few other reviewers) about the way we rate books. I am kind of free with my 4 and 5 star ratings and I've been feeling lately like maybe I should think about this a little bit before I do my review instead of picking my rating by how I feel at the end of the book - but, then again, isn't that what I'm rating, the how I feel at the end of the book? Since I began this whole reviewing thing (back in March of last year), there have been quite a few 4s and 5s (after all these years of reading, I'm just good at picking books that I like) and a handful that if I could rate higher than 5, I would. THIS BOOK is one of them.
I have looked forward to writing this review since I was THREE pages into it, but it had my attention way before that.
The cover ... is AMAZING! (And I just looked at the cover of book 2 - wow!) It is what immediately drew me to this book. I'll be honest, I didn't even read the description - just looked at the cover and the genre. When you open the book on the Kindle (and go back to the cover - for some reason it does not open there immediately,) there is a map - I like maps, especially when there are a lot of lands being spoken of - really helps you see where everything is located. The character descriptions, scenery, magic, battles - all very well written. The hint of history and religion set in a different world caught and kept my attention. The storyline is exciting and dramatic. Azmon - like one of the best bad guys I've ever read about. I was truly impressed and I can't wait to get my hands on #2.
Note: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
I have looked forward to writing this review since I was THREE pages into it, but it had my attention way before that.
The cover ... is AMAZING! (And I just looked at the cover of book 2 - wow!) It is what immediately drew me to this book. I'll be honest, I didn't even read the description - just looked at the cover and the genre. When you open the book on the Kindle (and go back to the cover - for some reason it does not open there immediately,) there is a map - I like maps, especially when there are a lot of lands being spoken of - really helps you see where everything is located. The character descriptions, scenery, magic, battles - all very well written. The hint of history and religion set in a different world caught and kept my attention. The storyline is exciting and dramatic. Azmon - like one of the best bad guys I've ever read about. I was truly impressed and I can't wait to get my hands on #2.
Note: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
October 8, 2017
Actual rating: 3.5
I find this book hard to rate. It has no major flaws. Actually, it’s pretty good and many ideas feel fresh and unique to me. And yet the book was too dark to make for a pleasant writing experience.
Take a look at the opening:
Starts like a jolly read, doesn’t it?
The further we go, the denser and more violent it becomes. There’s practically no comic relief to balance things off.
Our protagonist used to be known as Tyrus of Kelnor but no one calls him this anymore. They call him Butcher of Rosh. He’s one of The Etched Men – unstoppable warriors with superhuman strength gained through the painful and potentially deadly process of etching magical runes on their bodies. While it’s rare to survive more than ten etchings, Tyrus has survived more than one hundred. His runes were done by masterful artist – Emperor Azon – who’s carved them into the meat of his muscles. Because of the runes, Tyrus is a killing machine able to tear people to pieces with bare hands, win hand to hand fight with a bear and so on. Also, since Azmon’s doings Tyrus stopped aging. He’s in his seventies but his body is much younger. His scars have scars of their own and while the wounds heal, the pain subsides.
Azmon is his friend. Azmon’s wife is the woman he secretly loves. When she gives birth to a reborn hero, Tyrus has to decide whose side he’ll take. His decision sets him on a crash course with the empire he’s helped built.
The things are more complicated than just that. Human battles are influenced by Shedim (overlords of the nine hells) and Seraphim (angels). Azmon serves the fallen angel. Elves side with Seraphims. The battle that starts in the first book of the series involves dark magic (and bone monsters crafted from dead bodies), monsters, pain. A lot of pain.
I liked the world building and interesting magic system. Wizards use hand gestures and incantations but people like Tyrus have magic carved into their bodies. We get rangers riding bears, evil sorceress flying on the huge evil construct. There are dwarves that guard the Black Gate leading to hell (I oversimplified things).
Characters are a mixed bunch. The one I find most interesting is Azmon – he’s complex, cunning and intelligent. While he seems corrupted by dark forces, he has his own agenda. I like him. I would prefer to read a book focusing on him. I could root for him.
Sadly I couldn’t root for Tyrus – a tormented berserk who tries to find some traces of humanity in himself. I tried but I couldn’t relate to him in any way. Maybe he used to be good, maybe not. I don’t really care.
Evil sorceress – Lilith – who is, for me, the main antagonist of the story feels flat. She’s power hungry and ready to sacrifice a lot to reach her goals. And that’s it. She wants power. She wants to replace Azmon. Cool. But not enough to make her interesting.
I liked rangers and their bears. The link between a ranger and a bear is a strong one. I tend to like stories involving characters with familiars (be it a dog, a shadow or a bear). I think that some of the scenes showing Chobar (young bear) were the only ones that felt lighthearted.
The prose is efficient. Sentences are short and serve the story. There’s no embellishments or flowery prose. It’s straight to the point.
The story is interesting and gets more complex and nuanced with time. It seems that in sequels the conflict between Overlords of Nine Hells and Seraphim will escalate. The reborn hero will get older and we’ll see who she becomes. I’m not sure though if I’ll read the sequel. This story is too dark for me. Also, as I don’t particularly like Tyrus and he’s the main POV of the story, it doesn’t make reading it easier for me.
On the other hand, I think it’s a solid debut with a strong plot and interesting ideas. If, for some bizarre reason, you feel too joyful and would like to remind yourself how cruel life and how meaningless human life can be, go ahead, give it a try
I find this book hard to rate. It has no major flaws. Actually, it’s pretty good and many ideas feel fresh and unique to me. And yet the book was too dark to make for a pleasant writing experience.
Take a look at the opening:
Tyrus had stood in the hot sun for hours, watching the axman cut off heads. Executions bled together into a meaningless parade of prisoners, scuffles, and cries for mercy. Guards held them down. The axe fell. Heads rolled. Scores of killings had filled a long and bloody day until Tyrus lost count of the dead.
Starts like a jolly read, doesn’t it?
The further we go, the denser and more violent it becomes. There’s practically no comic relief to balance things off.
Our protagonist used to be known as Tyrus of Kelnor but no one calls him this anymore. They call him Butcher of Rosh. He’s one of The Etched Men – unstoppable warriors with superhuman strength gained through the painful and potentially deadly process of etching magical runes on their bodies. While it’s rare to survive more than ten etchings, Tyrus has survived more than one hundred. His runes were done by masterful artist – Emperor Azon – who’s carved them into the meat of his muscles. Because of the runes, Tyrus is a killing machine able to tear people to pieces with bare hands, win hand to hand fight with a bear and so on. Also, since Azmon’s doings Tyrus stopped aging. He’s in his seventies but his body is much younger. His scars have scars of their own and while the wounds heal, the pain subsides.
Azmon is his friend. Azmon’s wife is the woman he secretly loves. When she gives birth to a reborn hero, Tyrus has to decide whose side he’ll take. His decision sets him on a crash course with the empire he’s helped built.
The things are more complicated than just that. Human battles are influenced by Shedim (overlords of the nine hells) and Seraphim (angels). Azmon serves the fallen angel. Elves side with Seraphims. The battle that starts in the first book of the series involves dark magic (and bone monsters crafted from dead bodies), monsters, pain. A lot of pain.
I liked the world building and interesting magic system. Wizards use hand gestures and incantations but people like Tyrus have magic carved into their bodies. We get rangers riding bears, evil sorceress flying on the huge evil construct. There are dwarves that guard the Black Gate leading to hell (I oversimplified things).
Characters are a mixed bunch. The one I find most interesting is Azmon – he’s complex, cunning and intelligent. While he seems corrupted by dark forces, he has his own agenda. I like him. I would prefer to read a book focusing on him. I could root for him.
Sadly I couldn’t root for Tyrus – a tormented berserk who tries to find some traces of humanity in himself. I tried but I couldn’t relate to him in any way. Maybe he used to be good, maybe not. I don’t really care.
Evil sorceress – Lilith – who is, for me, the main antagonist of the story feels flat. She’s power hungry and ready to sacrifice a lot to reach her goals. And that’s it. She wants power. She wants to replace Azmon. Cool. But not enough to make her interesting.
I liked rangers and their bears. The link between a ranger and a bear is a strong one. I tend to like stories involving characters with familiars (be it a dog, a shadow or a bear). I think that some of the scenes showing Chobar (young bear) were the only ones that felt lighthearted.
The prose is efficient. Sentences are short and serve the story. There’s no embellishments or flowery prose. It’s straight to the point.
The story is interesting and gets more complex and nuanced with time. It seems that in sequels the conflict between Overlords of Nine Hells and Seraphim will escalate. The reborn hero will get older and we’ll see who she becomes. I’m not sure though if I’ll read the sequel. This story is too dark for me. Also, as I don’t particularly like Tyrus and he’s the main POV of the story, it doesn’t make reading it easier for me.
On the other hand, I think it’s a solid debut with a strong plot and interesting ideas. If, for some bizarre reason, you feel too joyful and would like to remind yourself how cruel life and how meaningless human life can be, go ahead, give it a try
March 28, 2016
I am most impressed by the beginning of this series, which, in the interest of full disclosure, I did get for free during a giveaway. That said, I would not have felt slighted for paying full shelf price. This is epic grimdark fantasy at its grimmest, darkest, and yet most heroic. Tyrus is a memorable chief protagonist, tortured by his own immortality and by his duty; slaying anyone who dares to stand before him and his Emperor, be they sorcerer, Rune Blade, or champion.
Then a very special child is born to Tyrus' second ward, Ishma, and he is forced by circumstance to betray his first master. He is beset on all sides; distrusted by his new allies, hated by his emperor, and hunted by demon and mortal alike.
A heart-racing series, looking forward to the rest of it!
Then a very special child is born to Tyrus' second ward, Ishma, and he is forced by circumstance to betray his first master. He is beset on all sides; distrusted by his new allies, hated by his emperor, and hunted by demon and mortal alike.
A heart-racing series, looking forward to the rest of it!
September 13, 2017
Excellent series
Fitzpatrick has become one of my favorite authors. If you had told me years ago that I would be reading and loving an epic fantasy involving forbidden romance and angels warring with demons, I would have laughed at you. But Fitzpatrick's fully realized world and concise writing style make it not ridiculous. He also manages to make the superhuman killing machine Tyrus seem also vulnerable and very human. I can't recommend this series highly enough.
Fitzpatrick has become one of my favorite authors. If you had told me years ago that I would be reading and loving an epic fantasy involving forbidden romance and angels warring with demons, I would have laughed at you. But Fitzpatrick's fully realized world and concise writing style make it not ridiculous. He also manages to make the superhuman killing machine Tyrus seem also vulnerable and very human. I can't recommend this series highly enough.
June 13, 2017
Not very many books hold their ratings after I've re-read them. This one has. I love: the pacing, the dialogue, the story, characters stay true to themselves, nice use of Biblical mythology (it's reminiscent of JRR Tolkien), Excellent world building. Yes I think I could read it again, (and will probably have to by the time the next book comes out).
July 3, 2016
Good story
Very good story. I liked the characters, they are well developed and believable. I look forward the the next books.
Very good story. I liked the characters, they are well developed and believable. I look forward the the next books.
May 30, 2017
Dark Fantasy mit all ihren monströsen Abgründen und blutigen Geheimnissen: gewaltiger erster Band!
Will man Reiche und Nationen unterwerfen, dann braucht man dämonisch starke Heere und einen möglichst großspurigen Namen mit vielen Titeln, so was wie "Emperor Azmon Pathros, Prince of the Dawn, First of the Bone Lords, Supreme Ruler of Roshan Empire and Conqueror of Five Nations." Und wenn ein Autor mich von der ersten Seite an fesseln wird, dann braucht es "nur" ein ausgeklügeltes Magiesystem, Intrigen zwischen Engeln und Dämonen, ein müder Krieger und eine mächtige Prophezeiung in Form eines neugeborenen Mädchens. Das ist die Welt von Burke Fitzpatricks "The Shedim Rebellion", eine fantastische Welt!
Ich bin gegenüber beeindruckenden Buchcovern immer sehr anfällig und bekam, als ich "Today Is Too Late" zum ersten Mal gesehen habe, Augen groß wie Orangen. Wenn das nicht nach Dark Fantasy schreit: ein finsterer Krieger (vielleicht Azmon?), der Thron, Farben flammend wie die Augen von den Shedim/Dämonen. Es spiegelt genau die Atmosphäre des Buches wieder, die der Autor in ausführlichen Beschreibungen und verschiedenen Perspektiven/ Rückblenden verpackt hat. Es gibt viele klassische Fantasy-Wesen wie Elfen, allerdings war meine absolute Lieblingsfigur vom ersten Augenblick an der Bär Chobar ... 😏
Noch mal kurz zum Inhalt: Tyrus ist der treueste und stärkste Diener von Emperor Azmon, und sie beide verbindet ein Geheimnis: ihre Körper tragen Runen, die jede Wunde unter Qualen schnell verheilen lassen und übermenschliche Fähigkeiten verleihen. Als Etched Man gilt Tyrus aber als Widersacher der Zauberer von Lady Lilith, deren Bone Lords und Bone Ladys aus den Körperstücken Gefallener und fremder Magie monströse Kreaturen (Bone Beasts) für die Schlacht erschaffen. Azmon ist ein gnadenloser Herrscher und hat schon ganze Kontinente seinem Reich Rosh einverleibt. Und ausgerechnet seine Erbin trägt von Geburt an eine Macht, die Tyrus vor Azmon beschützen muss ...
"Today Is Too Late" ist auf jeder Seite abenteuerlich und wirft vorerst nur einen kleinen ersten Blick auf eine noch viel komplexere Welt - nur dass bis auf Azmon (der Eroberer, der das richtige zu tun glaubt) und Tyrus (geplagt von den Runen seines Leibs) die restlichen Charaktere noch blass ausfallen. Auf jeden Fall steht das zweite Buch "Out Of The Grave" bei mir schon bereit und für kurze Stunden in einer düsteren, kriegsgezeichneten Welt kann "Today Is Too Late" auf jeden Fall garantieren!
Will man Reiche und Nationen unterwerfen, dann braucht man dämonisch starke Heere und einen möglichst großspurigen Namen mit vielen Titeln, so was wie "Emperor Azmon Pathros, Prince of the Dawn, First of the Bone Lords, Supreme Ruler of Roshan Empire and Conqueror of Five Nations." Und wenn ein Autor mich von der ersten Seite an fesseln wird, dann braucht es "nur" ein ausgeklügeltes Magiesystem, Intrigen zwischen Engeln und Dämonen, ein müder Krieger und eine mächtige Prophezeiung in Form eines neugeborenen Mädchens. Das ist die Welt von Burke Fitzpatricks "The Shedim Rebellion", eine fantastische Welt!
Ich bin gegenüber beeindruckenden Buchcovern immer sehr anfällig und bekam, als ich "Today Is Too Late" zum ersten Mal gesehen habe, Augen groß wie Orangen. Wenn das nicht nach Dark Fantasy schreit: ein finsterer Krieger (vielleicht Azmon?), der Thron, Farben flammend wie die Augen von den Shedim/Dämonen. Es spiegelt genau die Atmosphäre des Buches wieder, die der Autor in ausführlichen Beschreibungen und verschiedenen Perspektiven/ Rückblenden verpackt hat. Es gibt viele klassische Fantasy-Wesen wie Elfen, allerdings war meine absolute Lieblingsfigur vom ersten Augenblick an der Bär Chobar ... 😏
Noch mal kurz zum Inhalt: Tyrus ist der treueste und stärkste Diener von Emperor Azmon, und sie beide verbindet ein Geheimnis: ihre Körper tragen Runen, die jede Wunde unter Qualen schnell verheilen lassen und übermenschliche Fähigkeiten verleihen. Als Etched Man gilt Tyrus aber als Widersacher der Zauberer von Lady Lilith, deren Bone Lords und Bone Ladys aus den Körperstücken Gefallener und fremder Magie monströse Kreaturen (Bone Beasts) für die Schlacht erschaffen. Azmon ist ein gnadenloser Herrscher und hat schon ganze Kontinente seinem Reich Rosh einverleibt. Und ausgerechnet seine Erbin trägt von Geburt an eine Macht, die Tyrus vor Azmon beschützen muss ...
"Today Is Too Late" ist auf jeder Seite abenteuerlich und wirft vorerst nur einen kleinen ersten Blick auf eine noch viel komplexere Welt - nur dass bis auf Azmon (der Eroberer, der das richtige zu tun glaubt) und Tyrus (geplagt von den Runen seines Leibs) die restlichen Charaktere noch blass ausfallen. Auf jeden Fall steht das zweite Buch "Out Of The Grave" bei mir schon bereit und für kurze Stunden in einer düsteren, kriegsgezeichneten Welt kann "Today Is Too Late" auf jeden Fall garantieren!
May 8, 2017
When I was younger, I was the GM (game master) for my group of friends when we played Warhammer Fantasy Battle. Warhammer was/is the best RPG I have ever played, mainly because of the great game system but also because the atmosphere of the game could be very dark and gruesome (critical hits, limb wounds etc.). But it's the many kick-ass illustrations in the handbook that gave it a darker edge: Chaos Warrior, warhorse, necromancer etc. When I started reading Today Is Too Late, I immediately had a flashback from my Warhamer days. The visuals created by the author are dark, epic and heroic at the same time. His world-building is fascinating and complex, but at the same time, very clear. One gets the feeling that the story is weaved by a master storyteller and everything as purpose and meaning. The parallel between heaven imagery and fantasy are clever (he makes me appreciate Elves for once) and all his explanations/parallel of the different fantasy race is absolutely brilliant. This is a AAA quality Sword and Sorcery and I cannot recommend it enough.
March 2, 2015
I would give this story 4 1/2 stars
Posted this Review on Amazon.
I received an e copy of Today Is Too Late from storycartel.com in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
First of all I fell in love with the blurb and the cover. This is the kind of story that I tend to read the most. I love dark fantasy. Once I started reading, I was sucked right in. I think the author did an amazing job with the character development of Tyrus and Azmon. Throughout the story Tyrus went from a tortured antagonist to a tortured yet worthy anti-hero. Azmon's character was very well fleshed out. He thirsts for power at any cost. I liked that even though he is a cruel and powerful sorcerer, he cherished his relationship with his old friend Tyrus. Einin started out shallow and cold, but I gradually started to warm up to her. This is my first time reading about "Runes" and I found this aspect fascinating. The author did a great job showing the emotional conflict Tyrus faced in siding with Queen Ishma against his friend Emperor Azmon. Overall, this is a very entertaining read.
This story had descriptive battle scenes, complex characters, elves, dwarves and demons.
Pros: fast paced, very vivid and detailed
Cons: I couldn't correlate the title with the story.
Posted this Review on Amazon.
I received an e copy of Today Is Too Late from storycartel.com in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
First of all I fell in love with the blurb and the cover. This is the kind of story that I tend to read the most. I love dark fantasy. Once I started reading, I was sucked right in. I think the author did an amazing job with the character development of Tyrus and Azmon. Throughout the story Tyrus went from a tortured antagonist to a tortured yet worthy anti-hero. Azmon's character was very well fleshed out. He thirsts for power at any cost. I liked that even though he is a cruel and powerful sorcerer, he cherished his relationship with his old friend Tyrus. Einin started out shallow and cold, but I gradually started to warm up to her. This is my first time reading about "Runes" and I found this aspect fascinating. The author did a great job showing the emotional conflict Tyrus faced in siding with Queen Ishma against his friend Emperor Azmon. Overall, this is a very entertaining read.
This story had descriptive battle scenes, complex characters, elves, dwarves and demons.
Pros: fast paced, very vivid and detailed
Cons: I couldn't correlate the title with the story.
January 8, 2016
I like this book a lot! The world building is good. The character development is good. There is an interesting magic system. The plot and pacing are well done. There are just enough details of people and places to get a clear sense of the characters and the settings without being wordy and there is lots of action from beginning to end.
This book is a refreshing change from all the grim and dark fantasy books out today with central characters we love to hate. Even though the two central characters in Today Is Too Late are bad guys doing horrific things, I cared about them because there is a sense of hope that they might redeem themselves and become better.
The fact that author, Burke Fitzpatrick, created some of the characters with the physical and emotional feelings he experienced during his treatment for cancer gave the characters a great deal of depth.
It might throw some readers off that the author used elements of fables, legends, and religious beliefs which are familiar to us and infused them into his story, but it really worked well creating a uniique story.
Best of all, at the end of the book, I wanted to know what was going to happen next and that is the best that any first book in a series can do. I immediately bought the second.
This book is a refreshing change from all the grim and dark fantasy books out today with central characters we love to hate. Even though the two central characters in Today Is Too Late are bad guys doing horrific things, I cared about them because there is a sense of hope that they might redeem themselves and become better.
The fact that author, Burke Fitzpatrick, created some of the characters with the physical and emotional feelings he experienced during his treatment for cancer gave the characters a great deal of depth.
It might throw some readers off that the author used elements of fables, legends, and religious beliefs which are familiar to us and infused them into his story, but it really worked well creating a uniique story.
Best of all, at the end of the book, I wanted to know what was going to happen next and that is the best that any first book in a series can do. I immediately bought the second.
September 29, 2015
I won this novel in a goodreads drawing.
A dark fantasy, where the evil emperor's chief thug finds himself in a quandary. Should he bring the baby of the empress back to the emperor, or obey the wishes of his chivalric love, and save the baby, taking it far away? Complicating matters is the fact that the baby appears to be The Chosen One.
Quite exciting in parts. The world is just similar enough to the generic fantasy world to feel familiar, so the reader hits the ground running, but different enough it doesn't seem completely derivative.
Oddly, for an apparently paganistic world, the primary struggle is between angels and demons. These figures seem to serve as an analogue to the pantheons of gods so prominent in the ancient world.
All in all, pretty good start for a series. It most resembled a Men's Adventure story set in a magical world.
A dark fantasy, where the evil emperor's chief thug finds himself in a quandary. Should he bring the baby of the empress back to the emperor, or obey the wishes of his chivalric love, and save the baby, taking it far away? Complicating matters is the fact that the baby appears to be The Chosen One.
Quite exciting in parts. The world is just similar enough to the generic fantasy world to feel familiar, so the reader hits the ground running, but different enough it doesn't seem completely derivative.
Oddly, for an apparently paganistic world, the primary struggle is between angels and demons. These figures seem to serve as an analogue to the pantheons of gods so prominent in the ancient world.
All in all, pretty good start for a series. It most resembled a Men's Adventure story set in a magical world.
March 21, 2015
I've got to love any story where the author is confident enough in his ability to introduce his own versions of elves and dwarves. Since LOTR, it is probably harder to visualize elves or dwarves looking any different,but Mr Fitzpatrick writes so wonderfully that you see what he wants you to see in your mind's eye. The characters reveal themselves over the course of the story, as needed, so you have a pretty good idea why they are as they are. We are invited to see the main characters as a whole person, not just as good or evil. I reckon if the author wishes to convince me the demons aren't as bad as they seem, then I will probably believe him.
I received this novel from Story Cartel in return for an unbiased review. I was happy to have Book 2 already. Both are a pleasure to read.
I received this novel from Story Cartel in return for an unbiased review. I was happy to have Book 2 already. Both are a pleasure to read.
February 12, 2015
This was a compelling story! Very character driven. I found myself thinking about this story even while I wasn't reading and couldn't wait to get back to it when I had a free minute. It was well written and I immediately felt the pull of Tyrus' struggle to reconcile himself with the world he helped create. A fascinating story and I'm looking forward to more.
June 5, 2017
A surprising diamond in the rough. For a first book and self published it's very, very good. Dialogue and story line all move along well characters are likable and true to themselves. I like the use of old biblical names among the angels, and the conversations between the characters. Believable. Imagine what an editor could do with this writer!
July 7, 2016
Wow what a great read. If you like fantasy at all you will love these 3 books. I am not a writer so I cant write 14 paragraphs on the pros and cons and dissect the authors failures or triumphs. Again, simple review is read these books and I will definitely be adding them to my favorites shelf.
January 22, 2016
Great book. Loved the story, the characters, the mythology. There were some minor issues that I hope will be fixed in the next book. Some of the things were familiar from other sources but it was still a very entertaining read. Tyrus is an excellent character and I can't wait to read more.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 11, 2016
Interesting Beginnings
There's something about the authors style that made getting through the first of the book a little slow. But once I got got use to it the story's pace seemed to pick up. Enjoyed the first book and expect the second to be as good or better.
There's something about the authors style that made getting through the first of the book a little slow. But once I got got use to it the story's pace seemed to pick up. Enjoyed the first book and expect the second to be as good or better.
July 18, 2015
A coworker wrote this fantasy series...it's like Conan meets Tolkien meets The Old Testament...or something....pretty good, actually.....
July 24, 2015
Not bad remind me of the Old Testament. I also really like the magic system. Very good character development as well.
March 24, 2017
Very Glen Cookish!
Nicely done in that stark and violent style of Cook's The Black Company books or Stephen Erickson's Malazan Book of the Fallen. I also feel elements of The Broken Sword and The Chronicles of Corum. High praise I know, but it was pretty good.
Nicely done in that stark and violent style of Cook's The Black Company books or Stephen Erickson's Malazan Book of the Fallen. I also feel elements of The Broken Sword and The Chronicles of Corum. High praise I know, but it was pretty good.
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