Buried deep within the ruthless sprawl of Rakul’s prison, a man once known as Davga has severed all ties to his past—until a mysterious stranger rekindles the dormant magic within him.
Now, he must confront the fractured remnants of the life he left behind and unlock powers he believed lost forever.
Davga is a novella set in the world of Chronicles of the Endless War. We meet Davga at one of the low points in his life, and as the story unfolds, we discover the reasons that Davga is in prison and the power lying dormant inside of him.
As a novella, the pacing is fast and we move quickly through the story. Despite the shorter length, one of the aspects I enjoyed most was the development of Davga's character through the pages. It is difficult to discuss too much without getting into spoiler territory, but the Davga at the beginning is very much changed by the end. I think it shows real skill by L.M.'s part to move the character so far in so few pages.
If you’ve read any of the books in Chronicles of the Endless War, I think you’ll really enjoy this novella. At the same time, if you haven’t read any of L.M.’s work before and are looking for a short introduction to the world she’s creating, this serves as a great entry point without spoiling the main story.