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The Plagueborne Trilogy #0.5
The Black Hussars
They killed a saint
King Behan sits upon a tyrant’s throne. His endless wars and oppressive regime have cast Greater Virren into an age of darkness… and then he kills a saint. Worshipped as a god, Bartolomeu Kezia stood for everything the king does not, and the people loved him for it. With his death still fresh in their minds, the citizenry take up arms against their king in a frantic effort to safeguard their future, and the future of the continent.
Revolution has come to Greater Virren
Yaro Anatoly is the captain of the Black Hussars, the most fearsome regiment in all of Greater Virren. Devoted servant of the throne, and veteran of a dozen campaigns, his sword has been bloodied against the savages of Vorgar, the slave masters of Hath, and the desert princes of the south. But now he and his mighty Akashian, Sumera, must fend off a threat far closer to home. At the behest of King Behan, he leads his infamous regiment against all traitors to the crown, and co-conspirators of the Rebellion.
A pit of vipers
In a final bid to end the revolution before it reaches the capital, Yaro leads the Hussars against the renegade forces. He rides with the king’s warrant, and Behan’s most trusted advisor, Lord Thelas Veron. As the conflict grows, forces and faiths will clash in a bloody battle whose outcome will change the fate of Greater Virren forever.
Set in the world of the Plagueborne Trilogy, The Black Hussars is a standalone novella suited to readers both familiar and unfamiliar with the world of Greater Virren.
King Behan sits upon a tyrant’s throne. His endless wars and oppressive regime have cast Greater Virren into an age of darkness… and then he kills a saint. Worshipped as a god, Bartolomeu Kezia stood for everything the king does not, and the people loved him for it. With his death still fresh in their minds, the citizenry take up arms against their king in a frantic effort to safeguard their future, and the future of the continent.
Revolution has come to Greater Virren
Yaro Anatoly is the captain of the Black Hussars, the most fearsome regiment in all of Greater Virren. Devoted servant of the throne, and veteran of a dozen campaigns, his sword has been bloodied against the savages of Vorgar, the slave masters of Hath, and the desert princes of the south. But now he and his mighty Akashian, Sumera, must fend off a threat far closer to home. At the behest of King Behan, he leads his infamous regiment against all traitors to the crown, and co-conspirators of the Rebellion.
A pit of vipers
In a final bid to end the revolution before it reaches the capital, Yaro leads the Hussars against the renegade forces. He rides with the king’s warrant, and Behan’s most trusted advisor, Lord Thelas Veron. As the conflict grows, forces and faiths will clash in a bloody battle whose outcome will change the fate of Greater Virren forever.
Set in the world of the Plagueborne Trilogy, The Black Hussars is a standalone novella suited to readers both familiar and unfamiliar with the world of Greater Virren.
- GenresFantasy
80 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2019
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Mitchell Lüthi
18 books325 followersThe Pilgrim Illustrated Limited Edition Kickstarter is launching in September 2024! Check it out here: https://t.ly/xsNeh
The limited edition includes 12 full-page illustrations by artist Tyrone Le Roux, 9 character illustrations by Filipe Pagliuso, full-colour book ends by Alicja Tereszczenko, an illustrated slipcase by Anthony Ventura, custom interior design, medieval chapter drop caps, metallic rose gold on the front, spine, and rear, gold-edged pages, and a ribbon bookmark.
Mitchell Lüthi is a writer and producer based in Cape Town, South Africa. He has written a number of scripts, short stories, and radio plays. "Pilgrim" is his first full-length novel.
In addition to his writing, Lüthi produces and scores the Sentinel Creatives Podcast. With a passion for storytelling, Lüthi has established himself as a versatile writer who can create compelling narratives across various genres.
His short story, "The Bone Fields", received an honorable mention in the 2020 L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Competition. The story is available in the Write Like Hell: Kaiju anthology.
The limited edition includes 12 full-page illustrations by artist Tyrone Le Roux, 9 character illustrations by Filipe Pagliuso, full-colour book ends by Alicja Tereszczenko, an illustrated slipcase by Anthony Ventura, custom interior design, medieval chapter drop caps, metallic rose gold on the front, spine, and rear, gold-edged pages, and a ribbon bookmark.
Mitchell Lüthi is a writer and producer based in Cape Town, South Africa. He has written a number of scripts, short stories, and radio plays. "Pilgrim" is his first full-length novel.
In addition to his writing, Lüthi produces and scores the Sentinel Creatives Podcast. With a passion for storytelling, Lüthi has established himself as a versatile writer who can create compelling narratives across various genres.
His short story, "The Bone Fields", received an honorable mention in the 2020 L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Competition. The story is available in the Write Like Hell: Kaiju anthology.
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May 28, 2020
I am so glad I had read this book again. Well, not again but the short version of it in the novelette The Ritual. Now that I have read the whole story, it was rather fun to read. I a! Not quite use to reading these kinds of books. Mitchell is a great writer and kept up the fun and action in the book. I cannot wait to read more of his books that I have .
I got a free copy of the book and is voluntarily leaving a review
I got a free copy of the book and is voluntarily leaving a review
April 23, 2019
Sadly, The Black Hussars is not, as I’d previously thought, the thrilling conclusion to the Plagueborne Trilogy – rather, it is a historical footnote to the greater, steadily unfolding story beginning with “The Ritual,” and continued in the sequel and penultimate instalment “The Zealot”.
“The Black Hussars” is a tundra-swept detour into the violence and depravity of Greater Virren’s history, and it is a brief and satisfying one at that. Despite the formal constraints of the short story form, this hasn’t deterred Luthi one jot from the task of developing the world and its inhabitants with the level of detail present in the rest of his oeuvre. There are important political and philosophical tensions, colossal battles, and beloved characters aplenty here. If anything, the task of penning a short story seems to have only sharpened his already razor-sharp prose, eschewing chaff and preserving only the most salient details of this grand historical digression.
While it isn’t a strictly vital read—you can understand the events of the Plagueborne Trilogy just fine without it—it is a fascinating and thrilling escapade… What’s more, I’ll take what I can get until the third and final book is released.
“The Black Hussars” is a tundra-swept detour into the violence and depravity of Greater Virren’s history, and it is a brief and satisfying one at that. Despite the formal constraints of the short story form, this hasn’t deterred Luthi one jot from the task of developing the world and its inhabitants with the level of detail present in the rest of his oeuvre. There are important political and philosophical tensions, colossal battles, and beloved characters aplenty here. If anything, the task of penning a short story seems to have only sharpened his already razor-sharp prose, eschewing chaff and preserving only the most salient details of this grand historical digression.
While it isn’t a strictly vital read—you can understand the events of the Plagueborne Trilogy just fine without it—it is a fascinating and thrilling escapade… What’s more, I’ll take what I can get until the third and final book is released.
May 3, 2019
The Black Hussars is a fast paced action packed read for fans of John French and Abercrombie.
I picked up a free copy of this from the authors mailing list and thought I'd "pen" my thoughts.
The story follow Yaro Anatoly, the captain of the Hussars. Loyal to the throne, the Hussars have served King Behan and his family for generations.
The story begins with an execution, the death of a man worshipped as a saint by the lower classes. His death triggers a revolution that threatens to usurp the king's power, and he is forced into action, sending the Hussars to confront the rebellion before it's too late.
This is a standalone novella, though you'll notice some of the characters from the Plagueborne trilogy if you've given it a read. Thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish, though it is a bit short!
Plus: Bear cavalry!
I picked up a free copy of this from the authors mailing list and thought I'd "pen" my thoughts.
The story follow Yaro Anatoly, the captain of the Hussars. Loyal to the throne, the Hussars have served King Behan and his family for generations.
The story begins with an execution, the death of a man worshipped as a saint by the lower classes. His death triggers a revolution that threatens to usurp the king's power, and he is forced into action, sending the Hussars to confront the rebellion before it's too late.
This is a standalone novella, though you'll notice some of the characters from the Plagueborne trilogy if you've given it a read. Thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish, though it is a bit short!
Plus: Bear cavalry!
May 28, 2025
3.75
Wildly underrated!
Brilliantly written, cannot wait to start the next novella. Bitterly cold, stormy and snowy setting. The war bears are brutal and the ending kicked me in the chest.
Also: beautiful cover art and chapter headers 👌
Wildly underrated!
Brilliantly written, cannot wait to start the next novella. Bitterly cold, stormy and snowy setting. The war bears are brutal and the ending kicked me in the chest.
Also: beautiful cover art and chapter headers 👌
May 2, 2019
Lots of lore and excellent world building.
Loved it!
Loved it!
August 1, 2020
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Warriors fighting with huge bears?? I love it already!!
I have to thank Mitchell Lüthi for the copy of this ebook as well as the first of the series, The Ritual, as I was super intrigued with the series itself!! And I have to say that the cover of both of then was very tempting and made me really eager to start!!
So let me start with that, the cover art!!
Mr. Lüthi I absolutly love the cover art for The Black Hussars!! Not the one displayed here, but the one with the white background, this one is good and all, but the one I'm talking about is easily one of the best I've seen around!! So 5🌟 for that part!!
Now the story itself, since that's what's important really!!
For me, it started slow, the pace was a bit too calm for me, but half way through it I saw that it was more like the rollercoaster as we're going up, it goes slow but then it goes down in an allucinating speed!!
The battle scenes are really great and very tense throughout the last half, and you can actually feel the pain that Yaro is feeling!!
And is it predictable?? Oh no ... Not at all!! I thought so, but then it surprised me by showing me that not always the good guys come on top!!
The ending is just beautiful and devastating at the same time, and makes this fast short read an amazing little book to read!!
Congratulations Mr. Lüthi, it was an amazing read!!
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Guerreiros que lutam montados em ursos gigantes?? Posso dizer que já gosto muito!!
Tenho de agradecer a Mitchell Lüthi pela cópia deste ebook, assim como pela cópia do primeiro volume da série, The Ritual, visto que fiquei intrigado com a história em si!! Além de que a arte da capa é absolutamente genial e me deixou desejoso de começar!!
Então comecemos pela arte da capa em si!!
A capa de The Black Hussars é absolutamente lindíssima!! Não a que está aqui disposta no Goodreads, mas sim uma com o fundo branco (procurem na Amazon que vão encontrar!!), esta não é má, mas essa leva decididamente 5🌟!!
Agora a história em si!!
Para mim, tem um início algo lento e no fundo não explora muito o universo, mas tenhamos em conta que é uma prequela à séries em ai!! No entanto, a meio do livro é possível ver que é mais tipo uma montanha russa, em que subimos devagar para depois descer a uma velocidade alucinante!!
As cenas de batalha são absolutamente fantásticas e bem descritas, e deixam o ambiente tenso ao longo das últimas páginas!! É muito fácil criar empatia com Yaro, chegando a sentir o que ele próprio sente, o desespero!!
E é previsível?? Não não não... Eu pensei que sim, mas Mitchell Lüthi mostra-nos que nem sempre os bons da fita saem vitoriosos nas suas demandas!!
O final é simplesmente lindo e devastador!! Faz desta leitura curta e rápida algo absolutamente fantástico!!
🇬🇧
Warriors fighting with huge bears?? I love it already!!
I have to thank Mitchell Lüthi for the copy of this ebook as well as the first of the series, The Ritual, as I was super intrigued with the series itself!! And I have to say that the cover of both of then was very tempting and made me really eager to start!!
So let me start with that, the cover art!!
Mr. Lüthi I absolutly love the cover art for The Black Hussars!! Not the one displayed here, but the one with the white background, this one is good and all, but the one I'm talking about is easily one of the best I've seen around!! So 5🌟 for that part!!
Now the story itself, since that's what's important really!!
For me, it started slow, the pace was a bit too calm for me, but half way through it I saw that it was more like the rollercoaster as we're going up, it goes slow but then it goes down in an allucinating speed!!
The battle scenes are really great and very tense throughout the last half, and you can actually feel the pain that Yaro is feeling!!
And is it predictable?? Oh no ... Not at all!! I thought so, but then it surprised me by showing me that not always the good guys come on top!!
The ending is just beautiful and devastating at the same time, and makes this fast short read an amazing little book to read!!
Congratulations Mr. Lüthi, it was an amazing read!!
🇵🇹
Guerreiros que lutam montados em ursos gigantes?? Posso dizer que já gosto muito!!
Tenho de agradecer a Mitchell Lüthi pela cópia deste ebook, assim como pela cópia do primeiro volume da série, The Ritual, visto que fiquei intrigado com a história em si!! Além de que a arte da capa é absolutamente genial e me deixou desejoso de começar!!
Então comecemos pela arte da capa em si!!
A capa de The Black Hussars é absolutamente lindíssima!! Não a que está aqui disposta no Goodreads, mas sim uma com o fundo branco (procurem na Amazon que vão encontrar!!), esta não é má, mas essa leva decididamente 5🌟!!
Agora a história em si!!
Para mim, tem um início algo lento e no fundo não explora muito o universo, mas tenhamos em conta que é uma prequela à séries em ai!! No entanto, a meio do livro é possível ver que é mais tipo uma montanha russa, em que subimos devagar para depois descer a uma velocidade alucinante!!
As cenas de batalha são absolutamente fantásticas e bem descritas, e deixam o ambiente tenso ao longo das últimas páginas!! É muito fácil criar empatia com Yaro, chegando a sentir o que ele próprio sente, o desespero!!
E é previsível?? Não não não... Eu pensei que sim, mas Mitchell Lüthi mostra-nos que nem sempre os bons da fita saem vitoriosos nas suas demandas!!
O final é simplesmente lindo e devastador!! Faz desta leitura curta e rápida algo absolutamente fantástico!!
September 26, 2019
This is a difficult one. The writing, as ever, is amazing. It's one of those rich, dark, dangerous high fantasies that has Game of Thrones in it's sights. An almost-but-not-quite tipping over into the excesses of Grimdark. But my problem is that while it's great writing, it lacks something all good stories, short or otherwise, need: a beginning.
That is to say, much like The Ritual, it takes a while for you to really appreciate the story as a story because you've been dumped right into the middle of something big and complex that everyone else knows about and you, the reader, do not. Without that context, I found it hard to care about events.
Boil it down to the main narrative here and it's simple enough: in a fantasy kingdom, a rebellion is brewing against a king who rules with an iron fist. He's sending all of his most trusted warriors, the titular Black Hussars, out to quash this rebellion once and for all because they've gotten info on where the rebel leaders are gathering in the wilderness. Naturally, unbeknownst to the soldiers political intrigues ensure that things don't go as simply as all that.
The opening prologue actually lost me. I hadn't a clue about kings and saints and who'd killed who or why. I didn't know what Yaro was talking about until we'd gotten far enough along in the plot for it to become it's own story. Sorry to say it, but I felt bored waiting for events to make sense. Re-reading the blurb helped a bit, but it's still a blur of too much info with not enough context.
Maybe it's just that it was a "short" story that meant I felt it didn't really get into the swing of things and read more like a secret book of lore for the already initiated. Having been similarly confused but more entertained by the first book of the Plagueborn series, I can only assume that I'm missing something here - or that I should have re-read The Ritual before trying this prequel/companion story.
-I received a free copy of this ebook from the author's mailing list-
That is to say, much like The Ritual, it takes a while for you to really appreciate the story as a story because you've been dumped right into the middle of something big and complex that everyone else knows about and you, the reader, do not. Without that context, I found it hard to care about events.
Boil it down to the main narrative here and it's simple enough: in a fantasy kingdom, a rebellion is brewing against a king who rules with an iron fist. He's sending all of his most trusted warriors, the titular Black Hussars, out to quash this rebellion once and for all because they've gotten info on where the rebel leaders are gathering in the wilderness. Naturally, unbeknownst to the soldiers political intrigues ensure that things don't go as simply as all that.
The opening prologue actually lost me. I hadn't a clue about kings and saints and who'd killed who or why. I didn't know what Yaro was talking about until we'd gotten far enough along in the plot for it to become it's own story. Sorry to say it, but I felt bored waiting for events to make sense. Re-reading the blurb helped a bit, but it's still a blur of too much info with not enough context.
Maybe it's just that it was a "short" story that meant I felt it didn't really get into the swing of things and read more like a secret book of lore for the already initiated. Having been similarly confused but more entertained by the first book of the Plagueborn series, I can only assume that I'm missing something here - or that I should have re-read The Ritual before trying this prequel/companion story.
-I received a free copy of this ebook from the author's mailing list-
May 5, 2019
As a subscriber to the author’s mailing list, I received a copy of the Black Hussars for free. I’d highly suggest signing up and receiving your free copy, too!
The events of this short story follow Yaro Anatoly, Captain of the Black Hussars and right hand to the tyrannical King Behan. Loyal as ever, Anatoly is tasked with, and embarks on a mission to, quash a rebellion that has flared up as a result of the assassination of a figure beloved by the citizenry, threatening to depose the King. Astride their infamous armoured bears—that’s right, armoured bears!—and with an enigmatic member of the King’s court along for the ride, they pad their way across the hibernal landscape, unaware of the dramatic events they’ll soon find themselves embroiled in.
"The Black Hussars" fits into Lüthi's "Plagueborne Trilogy" as a separate but related book. Its events take place within the same universe, but features all-new characters and pivotal events that later determine the world inhabited by beloved characters of the series like Ezekiel, Katarina, and Tannhauser. For new readers, it acts as the perfect prelude to the Plagueborne Trilogy, and for those already familiar with the series, this short, gripping, and illuminating slice of Greater Virren's history should tide you over until the third and final novel is released. While it is a little short, the writing is very focused and wonderfully descriptive; the action sequences will keep you firmly on the edge of your seat; and there’s detail packed into every nook and cranny. You’ll find yourself reading and re-reading this multiple times within a single day—I know I’ve been!
The events of this short story follow Yaro Anatoly, Captain of the Black Hussars and right hand to the tyrannical King Behan. Loyal as ever, Anatoly is tasked with, and embarks on a mission to, quash a rebellion that has flared up as a result of the assassination of a figure beloved by the citizenry, threatening to depose the King. Astride their infamous armoured bears—that’s right, armoured bears!—and with an enigmatic member of the King’s court along for the ride, they pad their way across the hibernal landscape, unaware of the dramatic events they’ll soon find themselves embroiled in.
"The Black Hussars" fits into Lüthi's "Plagueborne Trilogy" as a separate but related book. Its events take place within the same universe, but features all-new characters and pivotal events that later determine the world inhabited by beloved characters of the series like Ezekiel, Katarina, and Tannhauser. For new readers, it acts as the perfect prelude to the Plagueborne Trilogy, and for those already familiar with the series, this short, gripping, and illuminating slice of Greater Virren's history should tide you over until the third and final novel is released. While it is a little short, the writing is very focused and wonderfully descriptive; the action sequences will keep you firmly on the edge of your seat; and there’s detail packed into every nook and cranny. You’ll find yourself reading and re-reading this multiple times within a single day—I know I’ve been!
November 1, 2020
I received this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
Mitchell Lüthi's novel follows The Black Hussars, a regiment loyal to King Behan. They are fierce, highly trained warriors who ride bears into battle. Lüthi shares history, lore and commentary to flesh out the world of Greater Virren. His novel portrays a very brief image of Virren, but he does a good job alluding to a much larger, more intricate world. None of the characters are particularly likable, as most come across as prideful and brash. Nonetheless, the narrative moves quickly enough to remain interesting throughout.
Scott Miller narrates this book, and he does a fine job. He portrays emotion in each of the characters, and no two characters sound alike. His work isn't overly compelling, but it gets the job done. His narration never detracts from the experience.
The biggest drawback is that The Black Hussars is incredibly short, clocking in at just over two hours. It's difficult to form a strong opinion on the world or characters. Even still, Lüthi shows potential in his work. It's worth checking out if you are interested in fantasy.
Mitchell Lüthi's novel follows The Black Hussars, a regiment loyal to King Behan. They are fierce, highly trained warriors who ride bears into battle. Lüthi shares history, lore and commentary to flesh out the world of Greater Virren. His novel portrays a very brief image of Virren, but he does a good job alluding to a much larger, more intricate world. None of the characters are particularly likable, as most come across as prideful and brash. Nonetheless, the narrative moves quickly enough to remain interesting throughout.
Scott Miller narrates this book, and he does a fine job. He portrays emotion in each of the characters, and no two characters sound alike. His work isn't overly compelling, but it gets the job done. His narration never detracts from the experience.
The biggest drawback is that The Black Hussars is incredibly short, clocking in at just over two hours. It's difficult to form a strong opinion on the world or characters. Even still, Lüthi shows potential in his work. It's worth checking out if you are interested in fantasy.
January 28, 2020
Picked this up at Comic Con Africa 2019.
I'm a big fan of Warhammer and 40k, so I thought I'd give this new guy a chance. Black Hussars was fun if a little short. Not like "I'm dying for more" as much as short because this kind of heavily character driven, military scifi tends to be a slow burn and I didn't have a lot of time to fall in love with the characters. I almost did, though. I did know that Black Hussars is short preamble to the longer story which I liked a lot more for this reason, and I appreciate the regional consistency behind the cultural and aesthetic choices.
Black Hussars tried to hit me in the feels but just needed a bit more of a wind up. References to the faction in the later books didn't make me feel like this book was particularly important to the world as much as "Hey, here's an thing."
I really enjoyed the final fight sequence though.
I'll be watching out for more from Lüthi, because as far as debuts go, it was pretty strong.
I'm a big fan of Warhammer and 40k, so I thought I'd give this new guy a chance. Black Hussars was fun if a little short. Not like "I'm dying for more" as much as short because this kind of heavily character driven, military scifi tends to be a slow burn and I didn't have a lot of time to fall in love with the characters. I almost did, though. I did know that Black Hussars is short preamble to the longer story which I liked a lot more for this reason, and I appreciate the regional consistency behind the cultural and aesthetic choices.
Black Hussars tried to hit me in the feels but just needed a bit more of a wind up. References to the faction in the later books didn't make me feel like this book was particularly important to the world as much as "Hey, here's an thing."
I really enjoyed the final fight sequence though.
I'll be watching out for more from Lüthi, because as far as debuts go, it was pretty strong.
May 27, 2020
The Black Hussars is like an excellent appetizer, the chef provides an artistry of perfection that bursts with his talent, but is short lived and leaves you hungering for the next course. This is my first experience with this author Mitchell Luthi and I received a free copy of the eBook in exchange for an honest review. While very well written the plot was predictable, I may be jaded, but I have a much higher expectation of veteran commanders of elite forces. I enjoyed this story with its proper editing and spelling, something that for many authors is now a lost art. I'm not a fan of serial novellas, but for those who like them you won't be disappointed.
November 22, 2019
If you want a good battle story, this is the book for you. If you are looking for an adventure tale, this is not. The book lacks enough background, character development, and plot to be a full story, but would be great as part of a more complete tale. The reader also, while charming to listen to, has such a posh accent that in some places he loses the character of the tale and makes it less interesting than it could otherwise be. I received a free copy of the audio version of this book in exchange for an honest review.
September 30, 2019
A quick, action-packed romp through greater virren. I received a copy of the audiobook from the author and absolutely loved it!
This is probably best listened to/read by those who have read The Ritual and The Zealot, but I think those who haven't read those yet will be fine too. Lots of world building and lore here, perhaps a hint of info-dumping, but it's certainly not distracting in the audio version.
All in all, totally enjoyable.
For fans of dark, gritty fantasy.
This is probably best listened to/read by those who have read The Ritual and The Zealot, but I think those who haven't read those yet will be fine too. Lots of world building and lore here, perhaps a hint of info-dumping, but it's certainly not distracting in the audio version.
All in all, totally enjoyable.
For fans of dark, gritty fantasy.
November 5, 2019
I received a free copy of the audiobook version of this for review. This is a solid military fantasy novella about Yaro the commander of an elite unit of bear cavalry. Lots of lore and excellent world building and characters just a little to short as I wanted more but off to a good start also really enjoyed the Narrator. I’d say give it a try won’t take to long for you to get done with it.
November 14, 2019
I received this book for free at my request but the opinion is of my own. Very fast paced book I do feel though although you can read this without the series that having some knowledge would have been helpful in this case. Seemed a few times a bit rushed and that more detail of what was going on would have made it even better. Does peak my interest in the series though.
December 3, 2019
This is my introduction to Luthi's Plagueborne trilogy, and I find that I really liked it! There wasn't a lot of explicit worldbuilding or character description but it was one of those stories where you can feel it anyway. Luthi really has a strong grasp of his world, and the suspense and action here was also really well done. Excited to start Plagueborne!
January 19, 2020
A damn good novella. It's amazing how much character building was present even in this short book, by the final battle I was clearly attached to the Hussars and them to smash everyone to pieces! My only critique would be that the "betrayal" was quite obvious and didn't really have the OMG impact it would have if it would have been better hidden. But regardless, a good read!
February 25, 2020
5/5 Stars
Wow. This was a pretty epic novella. I loved all of the action scenes. With that amount of detail, I was able to picture them easily. I was able to predict part of the twist, but ultimately the ending was still a shock. I cannot wait to read more in the series.
Disclaimer: I received a review copy through StoryOrigin
Wow. This was a pretty epic novella. I loved all of the action scenes. With that amount of detail, I was able to picture them easily. I was able to predict part of the twist, but ultimately the ending was still a shock. I cannot wait to read more in the series.
Disclaimer: I received a review copy through StoryOrigin
April 17, 2020
This was a fun, immersive fantasy read, perfect for a quiet afternoon at home. I was impressed by the depth of the world building that was accomplished in so short a story and I enjoyed the tough, no-nonsense characters. If you enjoy detailed medieval battle sequences (with bear riders!), then check this one out!
May 8, 2025
There’s nothing better in literature than finding that hidden gem.
An immersive and character driven story drawing you into a dark and conflicted world. These knights and band of brothers are fiercely loyal to the crown, riding enormous black bears into combat. The night is cold, and so is their mood, yet only blood will stop them.
Hopefully this trilogy will be on my shelf one day.
An immersive and character driven story drawing you into a dark and conflicted world. These knights and band of brothers are fiercely loyal to the crown, riding enormous black bears into combat. The night is cold, and so is their mood, yet only blood will stop them.
Hopefully this trilogy will be on my shelf one day.
July 24, 2020
This is my introduction to Luthi's Plagueborne trilogy. The Black Hussars is a solid military fantasy novella, and not my cup of tea. Characters were well written and the story line for a novella was good.
I Received an ARC book from the author.
I Received an ARC book from the author.
August 10, 2020
I enjoyed this novella for the story. I did find it a little hard going in parts though. If I had read the main novels that this is a prequel to I may have got much more from the story. I would read more by this author and may even go on to read the main books to accompany this story
October 7, 2019
Very descriptive with violent battles. Would have liked to read the entire novel.
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August 3, 2020
I liked the battle scenes between the waring parties. I haven't read any of the other books yet but planning to as it was well written and the world building was great
October 31, 2020
A story of battle and intrigue, an awesome world with characters to match, and they ride bears into battle. I didn't put it down until I finished it. Looking forward to more of this world.
December 22, 2019
The book follows Yaro a soldier in the Bear Cavalry. The fight scenes were well written. For such a short book, I felt there was to much dialogue. The fight scenes were well done and I enjoyed them. I'd be interested in reading/listening to other books by the author if they were longer.
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