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FurKnight: Epic Fantasy. Little Hero.
"A surprisingly fun indie gem"
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EPIC FANTASY. LITTLE HERO.
Felix FurKnight trained to be a faithful soldier but when a chance encounter with a fire sorcerer has him questioning his loyalties he does what he knows best and bends the rules. Lost in The Fractured Lands and on the run from a steadfast captain, what will be left of him when he emerges from the fires of war?
Saved by the same rat that tried to kill her Lyla of Nahrsea’s life is sent into a spiral of fear and blood. But the killing is the easy part, it's the violent truth that will have her questioning who she really is. Worse yet, her sworn enemy is now her only friend.
A peppy hero with something to hide
A fire sorcerer who is burning up fast
A girl who has lost everything but found the edge of a blade
The talking rat that tried to kill her
And the brave captain who would happily see them all hang.
Five will run, and five will fall.
But when a hero dies, a FurKnight will arise.
EPIC FANTASY. LITTLE HERO.
Felix FurKnight trained to be a faithful soldier but when a chance encounter with a fire sorcerer has him questioning his loyalties he does what he knows best and bends the rules. Lost in The Fractured Lands and on the run from a steadfast captain, what will be left of him when he emerges from the fires of war?
Saved by the same rat that tried to kill her Lyla of Nahrsea’s life is sent into a spiral of fear and blood. But the killing is the easy part, it's the violent truth that will have her questioning who she really is. Worse yet, her sworn enemy is now her only friend.
A peppy hero with something to hide
A fire sorcerer who is burning up fast
A girl who has lost everything but found the edge of a blade
The talking rat that tried to kill her
And the brave captain who would happily see them all hang.
Five will run, and five will fall.
But when a hero dies, a FurKnight will arise.
553 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2026
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February 21, 2026
This book had a very intriguing concept and great characters. I enjoyed the depth and character arcs. The story had a lot to say about war, violence, forgiveness, and what makes a hero.
I'm not a big world-building person, but the world-building in this was really interesting. I had the nagging question in the beginning of why there are talking dogs and talking rats, and was gratified to have received a super cool answer to this question. Yes, there is a reason and it plays a major role in the story, not just as a gimmick.
Unfortunately, I often found myself feeling confused. The prose was quite lovely and skewed poetic--sometimes to the detriment of clarity. I would read a sentence that was crafted beautifully, but I genuinely couldn't tell if the things it described were literal or figurative. Is it saying that the horse is like a golden retriever or it is a golden retriever? (Took me several pages to discern that it was in fact a literal golden retriever). Does he actually have crescent moons in his eyes? (no--figurative). Are there actually faces in the trees??? (as far as I can tell... yes. Literal.) Things like this happened over and over again, and I found it distracting and overall difficult to follow the world-building.
It's split into three acts, but to me this read more like two books in one. The culmination of the first 300 pages was quite satisfying and it could've easily ended there. The last third of the book felt like a new story arc that ended up being a bit rushed.
Thank you to the author for providing me with a review copy. I am writing this review voluntarily.
I'm not a big world-building person, but the world-building in this was really interesting. I had the nagging question in the beginning of why there are talking dogs and talking rats, and was gratified to have received a super cool answer to this question. Yes, there is a reason and it plays a major role in the story, not just as a gimmick.
Unfortunately, I often found myself feeling confused. The prose was quite lovely and skewed poetic--sometimes to the detriment of clarity. I would read a sentence that was crafted beautifully, but I genuinely couldn't tell if the things it described were literal or figurative. Is it saying that the horse is like a golden retriever or it is a golden retriever? (Took me several pages to discern that it was in fact a literal golden retriever). Does he actually have crescent moons in his eyes? (no--figurative). Are there actually faces in the trees??? (as far as I can tell... yes. Literal.) Things like this happened over and over again, and I found it distracting and overall difficult to follow the world-building.
It's split into three acts, but to me this read more like two books in one. The culmination of the first 300 pages was quite satisfying and it could've easily ended there. The last third of the book felt like a new story arc that ended up being a bit rushed.
Thank you to the author for providing me with a review copy. I am writing this review voluntarily.
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