Chain of Feathers

Iron Tyrant #1

by Seth Ring

Roll over and die, or become so strong nothing can stop him.
Cast into a brutal military camp by his once loving master, Mateo feels like the last six wonderful years of his life have been a lie. With the mysteries surrounding him growing, Mateo knows that his only option is becoming one of the supernaturally powerful Duelists and growing in power until he can take his fate into his own hands.

That plan is thwarted from the beginning when he gets stuck with the lowest ranked Root Card against his will, ensuring that his growth as a Duelist will always be excruciatingly slow. To make matters worse, the camp he has been thrown into is completely cutthroat and survival isn’t guaranteed by a long shot.

Saddled with two other kids that he has never met before and a crow spirit bound to him by an ethereal chain, Mateo will need every ounce of courage, resilience, and mental acuity he can muster if he wants to make it out of the training camp alive.

Don't miss the start of the next great Fantasy LitRPG Series by Seth Ring, author of the best selling Battle Mage Famer and Nova Terra. Grab your copy today and join Mateo as he ascends through the flames of war.

About the Following a weak-to-strong protagonist, this series mixes epic fantasy action, mystery, cultivation, and a world with endless depth where little is as it first appears. This LitRPG/GameLit series is perfect for readers who enjoy exploring rich worlds and complex characters.

Genres: Fantasy, Audiobook, Fiction, Magic, Role Playing Games, Adventure, Death

400 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 5, 2024

Reviews

[Krystal · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was definitely more middle-grade than I expected; like Yu-Gi-Oh meets Ranger's Apprentice.

The story follows 14-year-old Mateo as he's betrayed by his master and sent to a military training camp. Here, he'll learn how to survive, and hopefully how to become a Duelist.

So, essentially the story is a training montage only lengthy and drawn out. Mateo meets a couple of other misfits that he bands together with immediately - him telling them what to do because he's a know-it-all whereas the other two are incompetent idiots. Obviously.

Mateo is definitely the kind of character that always rubs me the wrong way. He's a brown-noser who always figures things out first and is the pet of whoever is in charge, and he tells everyone else what to do and they generally obey without question. He's such a bland character.

I did like the other two, though - nothing particularly new, but I did like that they had their own things going for them. The characters on the whole are nothing particularly fresh, and as such a lot of the interactions are familiar scenes. I didn't care too much for any of the characters, but young ones who don't read a lot should find themselves relating to at least one of them.

The card/duelling system was a little too much for my fantasy tastes. Cards slot into a person somehow which I didn't totally understand, but then I was never a big Yu-Gi-Oh kid. I think collectors of 'duelling' cards like Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic the Gathering will understand this a little better and appreciate it on a whole other level. For me, it seemed like a bit of a gimmick that just wasn't enough to save a rather bland story from being completely unoriginal.

After reading, I can conclude that I'm very much NOT the target audience for this one. It wasn't for me at all, but I think there's plenty here that younger readers will enjoy. It's an adventure story which keeps things relatively simple while setting up for a grander adventure to come.

With thanks to NetGalley for an audio ARC

[Felicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE IT! This is a really interesting series, and it just gets better and better. I would say it's not totally lit-RPG, more progression, but I love the writing and magic and all that. Highly recc this whole series.

[Johnny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book one

I still think Seth Ring is an extremely good story teller, even if this three star review doesn't make it look like it.

I just had a few problems with some things that had more to do with how it was written then the story itself.
Most of my corrections are just places that I thought a different word choice would make the story flow better.

Three though are things that made no sense to me and threw me out of the story.

1: It was the darkness of closed eyes.
He was blinking and looking around so it couldn't be since his eyes were open and he could in fact see. At least this is what I gathered from context.

2: The MC should have had an arm guard of some type when he was first learning to use the bow. While it is true that he gets amazingly good and wouldn't need it later on, in the beginning he definitely would have needed it.

3: Knife boy getting all bashful and embarrassed because Rose was rolling up her pants leg.
This was horribly stupid. Why be embarrassed seeing her hairy leg? Yes a thirteen or fourteen year old girl would have hairy legs. No razors. Also no reason to shave since ladies only started doing it in our world when skirts and swimsuits began to show more flesh.
Besides he is in military style training so he has probably seen her wearing a lot less in the time they were together. Long enough to get over any embarrassment that they might have had with each other.

Now number three was a big one for me since those few lines were able to throw me out of the story and also left me confused. It just doesn't make sense. Since it hit me so hard I took an entire star away from just that.

It's only my opinion and I'm sure that others will probably disagree or just ignore it.
Personally I'm tired of people giving books three or less stars but not taking any time to say why they did so. If I'm going to hurt the rating of a book I want people, including the author, to be able to understand why I did so.

Overall I did enjoy the story and I will be looking forward to book two.

5/10 Details matter.

[Brady McMahon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my bread and butter. Down on their luck kid that potentially could be a savant gets thrown into a school/ academy and has to prove themselves.

[Tom Maxey · Rating 2 out of 5]

The author has forgotten that we read for enjoyment. This very drawn out story is not a fun read. I am sure he is building for a long series but frankly I don’t care. Don’t bother… so very YA it’s difficult or read. Very disappointed in this story and the author.

[D · Rating 1 out of 5]

Beware, TRIGGERS. Violent abuse of children. Dark. Done with this series.

If you are into children (14, 15, 16...) being drugged, kidnapped, violently abused, and turned into slaves to fight in a war, then this might be one for you.

[Sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 I Think I Would Rather Avoid The Murder Bunnies Stars

Chain of Feathers is the first book in the Iron Tyrant series by Seth Ring.

I think this story is building up to a truly interesting ending. With the little that has been explained behind the Order of Solomon, laying the groundwork for such intriguing future plots. One can't help but feel anticipation growing. Further, when you take into account the extreme and brutal training Mateo has faced in his new life as a slave for the Iron Army.

He has come to terms with his new station in life, made some unlikely friends, and learned about his new spirit companion. This story has unfolded to slowly teach us the mechanics of gaining power in this world. While I wish we could've learned the power structure more early on, in a broader degree, the pace has been more natural. I am interested in learning how he will grow in such a way to face his future enemies who are doubtless to be far stronger than the iron rank he is stuck with.

His companions are a great addition to balance out his strengths and weaknesses, as is usually the case. Rose with her martial prowess and ease in combat, the one their enemies think to target first. Where Eric flourishes in the shadows and quick lethal strikes, being the silent hunter. Which has left Mateo the room to work from the background, becoming the strategist, and shaping their growth and focus during their times together.

I wonder what has become of his original master in his old life at the library? Have the forces that stood against Master Solomon and set Mateo on this path to secure the Orders' longevity succeeded in ridding the world of the Orders roots? Will we ever meet these original characters again, or only come to learn of their passing? What does the Order of Solomon mean for Mateo's place in the Iron Battalion? When will he remember, what will the catalyst be?

[Nadia Meriouli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ARC of this audiobook for my honest review

I cannot wait to read the rest of this series. It’s so incredible. I felt hooked the whole way through and I’m so happy I was given this audiobook. The plot was incredible and unique. There’s mystery and adventure and suprisingly none of the characters make moves to move the plot along that are dumb. Everything has been well thought out. I especially loved the training sequence with the feather because it just felt so cozy with the occasionally routine they get into. The characters are amazing, especially the main feather. The writing is really well done and I just really enjoyed listening to this. Can’t wait to have this series on my bookshelf and share it with everyone to read.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Refreshing and fun! Sticks to the classic formula of most fantasy LitRPG, but it’s a formula that works and one I find thoroughly interesting. There’s nothing majorly new here, just another great story for readers to enjoy. Can’t wait for the next book!

[Brianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you, NetGalley, Seth Ring, and Dreamscape Media for the arc of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Initial thoughts:

As a first-time LitRPG reader, I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy this book. I am an avid gamer, and while I’d heard of the LitRPG genre before I never thought I would be able to get into it. Let’s say, that when I first started the book, I wasn’t too invested. I thought it was a slow start and I was having a hard time getting past the RPG elements in prose form. However, once I understood the format, I started having a super fun time with this book to the point that it felt like I was playing a video game!

Final thoughts:

I enjoyed this book a lot. The magic system is incredibly interesting and there were multiple times I felt myself wishing this was a real game so I could play the different classes and experiment with the card system. I found the card system a little hard to imagine at first, a part of me couldn’t help but think of it as a physical card, but after some time it became clear that it’s more of a spiritual thing instead of a physical one.

I enjoyed the characters and thought they were all unique in their own ways. I LOVED Corvis. The little sassy bird was something else and I can't wait to see the larger part he holds in the story. I
liked Mateo as a main character, although I did get the sense that he’s a true video game protagonist protected by the outlines of the plot. Of course, why he excels at everything is explained early in the book, so since I was expecting it, it didn’t feel too much like plot armor. Rose and Eric really grew on me. There were a few characters that we didn't get to spend a lot of time with, but I was left wanting to know more about them which I count as a win!

Ultimately, this book was the training montage of the video game, so nothing too great happens for its plot, however, there are various allusions to a bigger plot to come, and I’m honestly interested in where it goes for Mateo and his team.

I think Seth Ring’s writing is engaging. I never found myself bored with it, although I think on a line editing level there could be some improvement that would help drive the reader deeper into the world and its environments.

Finally, I listened to the audiobook, and I greatly enjoyed the narrator, they did a good job differentiating the characters and making them all feel unique. Ultimately, I await the next book eagerly!

Conclusion: If you’ve never read a LitRPG before, I think this book is a great way to get started and I completely recommend it!

Again, thank you NetGalley, Seth Ring, and Dreamscape Media for the arc!

[JamesGB · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great worldbuilding and mystery, even if the card-based system and teen tone aren’t for everyone.

As a long-time LitRPG reader and someone who generally enjoys Seth Ring’s work, I initially avoided Chain of Feathers for two reasons: the protagonist’s age (mid-teens), and the card-based duel system, which immediately brought to mind Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic: The Gathering — systems that never appealed to me. I assumed I was simply outside the target demographic for this series. As it turns out, I was right… but I still enjoyed it more than expected.

Let’s get the negatives out of the way. The card-based system, while not overly complex, didn’t work for me. The idea of slotting cards into one’s body felt jarring and immersion-breaking — it lacked a credible in-universe justification, and constantly reminded me I was reading a system rather than living in a world. It's not badly executed; it’s just not to my taste. Similarly, the teenage protagonist, Mateo, ticks all the usual boxes: preternaturally talented, morally upright, and slightly too good at everything. I found myself wishing he were a little older so that some darker, more complex themes — the kind you’d expect in a world ravaged by war — could be explored in more depth. But to be fair, that’s clearly not what Seth Ring is aiming for here.

Ring’s style is reliably clean, optimistic, and consciously inoffensive. If you’ve read his Battle Mage Farmer or Nova Terra series, you’ll know what to expect — and Chain of Feathers fits neatly into that mold. There’s even a moment involving a female character pulling her trousers up over her ankles that made the male characters visibly embarrassed. It’s moments like that where the tone feels overly sanitised, to the point of absurdity. I understand the goal — to write something that’s widely accessible — but I do hope that one day Ring takes the training wheels off. He has the skill and imagination to write something truly genre-defining if he ever chooses to go darker, deeper, and more daring.

But all that said — the worldbuilding is, as always, excellent. The layered mysteries, larger story arcs, and sense of something vast lurking just beyond the reader’s understanding are what kept me hooked. That’s what Ring does best, and it’s what brought me back even when the mechanics or tone weren’t quite for me.

I listened to the audiobook during a long stretch of travel, and the narration was top-notch throughout. I’ll be continuing the series, even if the system still doesn’t click with me, because the story and the world have more than earned my curiosity.

[A Mac · Rating 2 out of 5]

Actual Rating 1.5

Mateo was quite comfortable in his life with his loving master, but when a choice is made that the master dislikes, he finds himself sold as a slave to a military camp. He also finds a strange creature in his head, giving him advice and helping to keep him alive. Mateo realizes he has to make allies fast if he hopes to survive this training, and has to become much, much stronger before his time runs out.

The writing style makes this read more like a YA or NA than an adult work. The writing is somewhat simplistic and the author relied on telling more than showing, which led to the whole thing feeling like it was written for a younger audience. There were also more technical things that made it feel like it was targeting a younger audience, like having short chapters that picked up exactly where the last one had left off. The work also didn’t have a fantasy feel for a few reasons, one of which was that there were more modern phrases and words scattered throughout. The lack of any meaningful worldbuilding also kept it from feeling like a true fantasy.

The characters weren’t complex or developed well. The work was more focused on stats and building strength than on the characters as people. The plot was painfully linear, and it was really more of a series of cause-and-effect events than a real plot. I did like the RPG part of the book and how the author used cards and abilities for this aspect, though.

Unfortunately, aside from the RPG aspect which was done well, most of the rest of the book was quite weak. The narrator did a great job, though, so if you’re planning on checking this one out I recommend the audiobook. My thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for allowing me to read this work. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

[Jermel Purse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Flying high

5 Stars

Excellent book with an excellent MC and story. I will be honest. I still have some questions that are unanswered. These aren’t necessarily story threads, but they are some plot points that made me scratch my head. Minor issues, but they seem fuzzy again. Something you can ignore or something you can say oh I don’t know, but it just doesn’t quite make sense with the rest of the story. It might be something the author Shows up in later book releases, or it could be a case of just a bad plot point. I love this book deserves 5 stars.



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So I truly enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the three characters, especially. There’s just one plot point that really got me. It was when everybody discussed their route card. I was under the impression that all the children in the iron wing training had iron root cards forced upon them I was utterly shocked when it was revealed that Rise was Gold and what’s his face? I can’t think of his name while I write this review was silver. I’m almost certain it was minor confusion on my part, but I just had to bring that up. Now to be honest about the ending I thought that was a bit cheap. First, I really hated it that he couldn’t get some of those cards at the end to me that was just not fair. Second The death of the final enemy at the end I did Phil was cheap and a bit of a cop out that’s the very least I would’ve liked for it to have been explained more why those birds helped him out so much. Was it the feather was it his card and at least some acknowledgment from someone that ha ha I had your back.

[Lena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another winner! Honestly, I don’t know how Seth does it. While I felt the first few books of Nova Terra were a little lacking almost every other series Seth has written I freaking love.

I’m almost mad I read this instead of waiting for a couple more books to come out because now I have to wait 😭 But that’s okay. I’ll wait for the good stuff. And Seth delivers!

Guess I’ll try and actually review.

The MC is a 14 year old boy named Mateo who has an eidetic memory. And he’s BRIGHT! So refreshing. Unfortunately, as a result of who his master is and the order he joined he inadvertently gets caught up in some way too big stuff that went down.

The result leaves bloody, bruised and seemingly abandoned, but not broken. Having lost everything he refuses to despair and decides he just needs to climb his way up again. And he’s really, really good at climbing.

This is a card …card…. Idk what to call it. A deck building progression? It’s my first one because I just didn’t think I could take deck progression seriously without thinking of Yugioh the whole time. Honestly I didn’t read the summary (cause Seth wrote it) so I didn’t even know the world used cards until I started reading, and by then (since Seth wrote it) I thought I’d just go ahead and give it a go. As usual Seth went above and beyond!

Lots of action and adventure, creative problem solving, training montages, alarming situations, life and death situations, and tendrils of warmth from the buds of new friendships and bonds being formed. All set to the underlying mystery with a promise of eventual answers and understanding as to why all this even happened.

It’s freaking great!

[Youssef · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is very much proof that Seth Ring is a broad strokes man, and doesn't care much about details. He just follows whatever cool idea got his fancy until it dries up and up to the next. He will write himself into a corner then shamelessly, and carelessly, just retcon and move on.

Example: he got carried with the idea of enslaved children transformed into elite soldiers... except they are entrusted with so much and their loyalty is taken entirely for granted. There is no discussion of indoctrination. They are supposed to just give their entire loyalty, suffer and be killed for a nation that is not their own, an organization that put them through abuse and torture and a king literally owning them.

Example: he got carried with the idea of a huge spy network with extremely complicated ciphers and whole libraries of data collected, code words and secret identities to a ridiculous degree. Literally transposing the CIA and NSA into a medieval world. Cool idea taken way over the top but ZERO justification as to why would any of that be needed.

Example: MC's master sell him into slavery to save him from being killed by the empire. He ends up in a slave soldier camp for said empire. Later he is chosen to bodyguard the son of the emperor. The chief spy recognizes him and gives him a letter from his master, whom he killed. It was all foreseen and ordained and it makes no bloody sense in the least.

Example: Powerful men and women immediately pledge fealty to a 15 yo slave because of a tattoo. Said 15 yo immediately and confidently takes charge and starts ordering them around. A real WTF moment.

I'm giving up on this author. He's just doing whatever.

[Cmoore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ohhhh wow! What a fantastic book! There's a couple of reasons for why I needed to read this book, well really 3 reasons. The first was because Seth Ring wrote this, because he’s golden! Second because I really, really like Deckbuilding litRPG's and at one point after reading every one of 'em I could find, I prayed to the gods of writers, even posting it on line and it appears that Seth Ring picked up the baton! And third I love crows, the whole corvid family actually... don't believe me, check out my FB page! And Corvus, Mateo's Crow Companion is just a treat!!!
Mateo is still at a loss to figure out what his master was up to, when he sold him to the slaver, but without that he wouldn't have been able to form the bonds he made with Eric and Rose two other children stuck with him in this hell hole... but that's what makes them stronger, and yeah the cards are helping them all! And of course Corvus is Mateo's ace in the hole!!! With Corvus he's able to do things that no other can. Still slaves but their chances of success and surviving are so much higher now! Seth Ring doesn’t skimp on the world building either. And I absodamnlutely loved every mesmerizing minute of this book. So what are you waiting for go grab the book and enjoy.

Here's a quote after my own heart ❤:

One crow Misfortune,
Two bring Luck,
Three shows Health,
While Four, Wealth,
Five crows bring Despair,
Six the Reaper’s Call.
- Gerald Llyan “Superstitions of the Crow”

[Daniel St. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed Chain of Feathers. The world and characters pulled me in right away and the story had a nice pace from start to finish. The magic system and the bird-themed lore were especially interesting and gave the setting a unique vibe. It did feel a little too YA for my personal taste, although there is nothing wrong with that style at all. I just found myself wishing for a bit more weight and complexity in certain moments, especially as the stakes started to rise. The character relationships are engaging and the plot has some solid emotional beats, even if they lean a bit softer than I expected. Even so, the book is fun, easy to follow, and full of potential. I’m hoping the series amps things up in book two and leans harder into the darker or more mature elements that the world clearly has room for. Overall, it’s a strong start with a lot of charm and definitely worth the four stars.

[Breanne ~ The Literary Life of Beans · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was amazing!

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the audio ARC of this book.

The narrator who read this book has to be one of the most talented voice actors I've ever heard. He was incredible at doing the different voices and accents and making each character easy to differentiate.
I have to admit, I hadn't read the description of the book beforehand. I just saw the amazing cover and was immediately interested. I had no clue what a LitRPG would be like but I am so happy I tried it out!
I loved the way the story was told. So slice-of-life but so adventure filled and exciting too. The world building was seamless and the magic system is such a unique idea!
I will absolutely be looking into this author's other works because this feels like a lifetime love book to me.

[Nick Dillingham · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lackluster writing with poor story elements

This book was underwhelming to the point I considered not finishing it. It comes off like a generic light novel that's been translated and edited but is still missing something that makes it any good.

The pacing and timeline feel bad as you read. The whole book is a eight month period of time in which a child mostly self trains themself into being a survival expert / killer from an assistant librarian... The worst part is that it could make sense if the kid was trained by his all knowing bird companion but he's never smart enough to ask for any real help.. even though he is supposed to be the super intelligent one. He doesn't even bother asking why he's got a spirit companion or what that will give him. It just makes no sense. Skip this

[Adam Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Feels like a callback to the classics in some ways

In some ways this feels like a classic, orphan kid taken in by the wise old man and trained, only for disaster to happen. Adventures and mishaps ensue while our plucky hero has to make friends and survive the trials awaiting him.

While this is litrpg, it’s very stat light. In that there are only a few things on a status sheet and so it isn’t crunchy at all. The gimmick behind our MCs future superpowers is a fun one I have to admit.

The story both felt busy and like it didn’t move much at all in some regards, but it was a fun ride along the way. The different characters and how their backstories will undoubtedly come into play later has me intrigued I have to say. Definitely worth a read!

[Tony Hinde · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seth Ring is excellent when starting series. I wish he managed to finish them as strongly.

After a slow(ish) start, Mateo is cast into slavery and sold to a brutal training camp for the military. They appear to use the Darwinian method because no actual training occurs for the longest time. Regardless, the story is mesmerising. The characters are relatable, the pace fast and the world-building solid.

I'm liking the spirit crow companion aspect. He's an on-again/off-again mentor with deep knowledge of the magic system. With his help Mateo is placed on an unlikely path to power. He'll need it since his eventual enemy is an entire empire.

[Kevin Dyson · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great first book!

I really enjoyed the concepts and seriousness of the book! My only recommendations would be explaining more about talismans, and making it more clear that you *can* progress out of iron over time. The initial explanation made it seem like you were stuck as iron permanently if that tier was slotted into your heart. It seems like the biggest detriment is that you progress slower, have less abilities, and cannot use other tiers until you tier up, correct?

[Andy Zach · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked Seth Ring's Titan series and now I'm hooked on Chain of Feathers.

The main character, Mateo, was raised as an assistant to a minister of information in citystate around the Empire. He was superb at memorizing everything and serving as a human recording device for his master.

Then, with the Empire threatening to take over their city, his master performs a ritual that indoctrinates him into his secret society of preserving information. Then he turns him over to the army conscription.

He undergoes severe training, physically and magically, and grows toward his unknown destiny.

[Michael · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dissapointing

As per usual the author delivers a well polished well written story. However the story is a rough read. This is a grim dark slog of child abuse and slavery. I just couldn't enjoy the non stop verbal and physical abuse or get to a point where I was getting behind the idea of cheering for a slave becoming the best possible slave he could be. Even his companion mentioned in the blurb is vile. There just isn't enough of a story or progression element to offset how abuse focused this story is for me to feel anything other than disappointment.

[Devon Barrington · Rating 4 out of 5]

I discovered Seth Ring on YouTube and liked his personality so I figured I'd start reading one of his newer series. The Iron Tyrant is a LitRPG set in a fantasy world where the MC (Mateo) grows up in the city of Darenfore. He is casted into a slave-like training program and has to learn the ways of duelists and survival. The combat/stat system is unique to other stories that I've read, and I am excited to delve into book two soon!

[Jeremy Robertson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Numbers matter

I like it. It was good.

However the authors numbers jump around. I know it can be hard to keep track of, but they're important. You can give estimates on time in one chapter and then completely different ones the next.
The number of slaves and feathers swapped around. Time estimates and distances did as well. It throws you out of the flute of the story as you have to try and re make sense of what is going on.

[Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seth has hooked me on another series.

Seth has hooked me on another series. Love the way this story laid out a great start to a new series. Tremendous world building without bogging down in details. Lots of mystery and intrigue from his master to how the cards and his new training work. Going to be good, can’t wait for more.

[Andy L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good solid coming of age fantasy

This is a terrific book, following a orphan, who leaves his life of apprenticeship to some sort of mysterious sage, and ends up a slave training to be in an elite military unit. Definitely has a starship troopers feel to it or a Heinlein YA feel to it and some great action.

[Jake · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than anticipated

Better than I anticipated.

I don’t like the usage of the name ‘Solomon’, too much judeo-Christian bs associated with it, and it feels distracting to the story, personally.

Other than that, it’s interesting. The main character is… fun enough? The side characters are also interesting.

It will be intriguing to see how the story progresses.

[Jesse Spencer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mediocre

Not really what I thought it was going to be and failed to capture my imagination. Decently written. Didn’t care about the characters or the world though. And on a side note if you are running some sort of military camp and you only feed teenagers bread and water for a few weeks they will become extremely weak and malnourished. They will not excel in anyway.