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The Anatalian Soldier
Liam Fulton wants to see the world beyond the vineyard his parents live and work on. The only option he sees is the Anatalian army. Shortly after he joins, war breaks out, where he discovers a treasonous plot. Will he come away unscathed, or will his actions during the war irreparably change his life?
Margaret is just learning to fit in at court when her father falls gravely ill. The other courtiers start to pull away from her family, thinking they're cursed by God for reaching too high. Her mother, unable to handle the pressure of scrutiny, abandons them. Can Margaret figure out how to care for her father on her own?
Margaret is just learning to fit in at court when her father falls gravely ill. The other courtiers start to pull away from her family, thinking they're cursed by God for reaching too high. Her mother, unable to handle the pressure of scrutiny, abandons them. Can Margaret figure out how to care for her father on her own?
248 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 21, 2021
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Rebecca Mikkelson
6 books15 followersRebecca Mikkelson has been writing fantasy stories since her early teens for fun and was thrilled to turn her dream into a reality when she was published for the first time in an anthology. She currently lives in Maryland with her husband of twelve years where they enjoy going on small adventures to historic sites.
In her free time, Rebecca likes to cross stitch to relax when her cats aren't hogging the embroidery floss. She also enjoys reading a wide variety of books, ranging from non-fiction biographies of historical figures and families to high fantasy.
As well as being an author, Rebecca helped found Authors 4 Authors Publishing in 2018, where she also works as the Editor-in-Chief.
In her free time, Rebecca likes to cross stitch to relax when her cats aren't hogging the embroidery floss. She also enjoys reading a wide variety of books, ranging from non-fiction biographies of historical figures and families to high fantasy.
As well as being an author, Rebecca helped found Authors 4 Authors Publishing in 2018, where she also works as the Editor-in-Chief.
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September 21, 2021
Surprisingly enjoyable novel - there is a large degree of both predictability and familiarity in this book (as perusing the blurb makes it clear too) but I liked the writing and the characters and the pages kept turning by themselves. Ending at a reasonable TBC point, I definitely plan to get the next series book as soon as possible.
October 27, 2021
Political warfare isn’t pretty or glorious in The Anatalian Soldier, but rather realistic and grim. Caught within layers of royal intrigue, Liam, a soldier of Anatalia, finds himself accused of traitorous deeds and fears for his life when he is taken back to the capitol to stand trial for treason and murder. In the meantime, the book’s strongest character, a young woman named Margaret fights against the traditional role of women for a more progressive place in Anatalian society, as she protests against her mother’s plans for an arranged marriage. When Liam is sentenced to death, he must first find a way to escape in order to avoid his execution and then avoid recapture as he seeks to clear his name. A chance encounter with Margaret holds the key to his resolving his plight but she must first learn how to survive in an unsympathetic world.
The characters learn about themselves alongside the readers, who get a fascinating look into this beautifully designed world while being kept on the edge of their seats.
I highly recommend this series to all readers of low-magic (or no-magic) fantasy and historical fiction. I cannot wait for the next volume, The Anatalian Countess - where I hope we will see more of these fantastic characters growing into themselves and leading us on another adventure!
The characters learn about themselves alongside the readers, who get a fascinating look into this beautifully designed world while being kept on the edge of their seats.
I highly recommend this series to all readers of low-magic (or no-magic) fantasy and historical fiction. I cannot wait for the next volume, The Anatalian Countess - where I hope we will see more of these fantastic characters growing into themselves and leading us on another adventure!
June 12, 2022
A Well-Balanced Slow-Burn Adventure!
Rebecca has done something exciting here: blended a gritty and bloody military/intrigue plotline with a regency/domestic woes plotline….each is complete and compelling, and the angst of the characters are felt, and you just KNOW the two plots will intersect—and that’s all I’ll say.
Rebecca has done something exciting here: blended a gritty and bloody military/intrigue plotline with a regency/domestic woes plotline….each is complete and compelling, and the angst of the characters are felt, and you just KNOW the two plots will intersect—and that’s all I’ll say.
July 12, 2022
Honestly this book was a nice refreshing read. Well written. Beautiful character arch. I loved the world. It was a nice fast paced read that I couldn’t put down. And the ending was exactly what I wanted (or at least will hopefully lead to what I want)! I immediately bought book two.
September 21, 2021
This book is set in a fictional world, so technically fantasy, but no magic or supernatural elements, so in style its closer to historical ficiton.
Liam is a young man keen to prove himself by joining the army. At first he gets on well, but of course things go horribly wrong after he discovers a traitorous plot. Margaret is a young lady whose family is 'new money' - she's trying to find her way in the tricky world of court etiquette. Things only get worse when her father falls ill. These young people cross paths at various points in their life but this first book in the series is very much about the incidents defining their individual coming of ages rather than their interactions. Their relationship promises to develop a lot more in the next book in the series.
Liam is a likeable character, who wants to make his way in the world, and is forced onto an unpleasant path. Margaret is both likeable and sympathetic, dealing with nasty characters at court and struggling to remain independent and to be able to take care of herself despite her wealth - she doesn't want to put her trust in her family's money or in other people. Both characters start off naive and develop an understanding of the way of the world, through unfortunate circumstances.
By the end of the book, I am rooting for both characters, who are making their best ways forward against adversity, and have both grown considerably, and cannot wait to see how they interact when their paths collide. The first book will lead straight into the second book, and ends with some tension to be resolved.
A recommended read for anyone who enjoys non-magical fantasy or historical fiction.
Liam is a young man keen to prove himself by joining the army. At first he gets on well, but of course things go horribly wrong after he discovers a traitorous plot. Margaret is a young lady whose family is 'new money' - she's trying to find her way in the tricky world of court etiquette. Things only get worse when her father falls ill. These young people cross paths at various points in their life but this first book in the series is very much about the incidents defining their individual coming of ages rather than their interactions. Their relationship promises to develop a lot more in the next book in the series.
Liam is a likeable character, who wants to make his way in the world, and is forced onto an unpleasant path. Margaret is both likeable and sympathetic, dealing with nasty characters at court and struggling to remain independent and to be able to take care of herself despite her wealth - she doesn't want to put her trust in her family's money or in other people. Both characters start off naive and develop an understanding of the way of the world, through unfortunate circumstances.
By the end of the book, I am rooting for both characters, who are making their best ways forward against adversity, and have both grown considerably, and cannot wait to see how they interact when their paths collide. The first book will lead straight into the second book, and ends with some tension to be resolved.
A recommended read for anyone who enjoys non-magical fantasy or historical fiction.
September 26, 2021
This was my first saga in a very long time. I'm used to "real-time" novels that don't time hop much. I found this book's timeline...relieving. This novel cuts to all the good bits, while the classic sagas I've read used lots of filler (to be fair, some of them were getting paid by the page back then--cough, Moby Dick). Now, I'm absolutely absorbed into this series not knowing where it will head next because sagas can span generations or stay within one.
One of the largest strengths of the novel was its phenomenal characterization. I loved Liam Fulton. He was a wholesome character, wanting to experience the world. Unfortunately, his ticket takes him into horrific situations, and the treason of others makes him suffer horrifically. Throughout, he maintains his innocence and goodness. I will admit, I kind of fell in love with him a little bit...okay, maybe a lot.
Margaret starts as your rebellious and naïve teen, being fourteen, but she has much more fiber to her, particularly noticeable at that age. I completely related to her--well, teen me would've. It was nice to actually see a teen portrayed as clever and bold, who is mature enough to reject the falsities of the world, wonderfully contrasting how many novels poorly portray teens. Even though she starts out young, events and time mature Margaret so much so you love her by the end of the novel, almost as much as Liam (Sorry, I'm biased).
The plot, despite being two separate storylines, is not difficult to follow. You also get insight from other angles and points-of-views which reveals the duplicity of other characters. They are human, with ambition and faults. With the treason plot, you want no one to win but Fulton. The side characters are all morally gray and dynamic, real. Throughout the novel, you want to remove Margaret and Liam from the world they are stuck in. The best parts of the novel are those fleeting moments where the two main characters' lives cross each other's in brief, seemingly inconsequential, moments. It feels like seeds of what could come in future books, a desperation on the reader's part for them to truly meet. As a warning for those who are sensitive to cliffhangers, there is a lowkey, soft one. It inspires you to want the next book without making you angry. I will definitely be reading more of this series.
One of the largest strengths of the novel was its phenomenal characterization. I loved Liam Fulton. He was a wholesome character, wanting to experience the world. Unfortunately, his ticket takes him into horrific situations, and the treason of others makes him suffer horrifically. Throughout, he maintains his innocence and goodness. I will admit, I kind of fell in love with him a little bit...okay, maybe a lot.
Margaret starts as your rebellious and naïve teen, being fourteen, but she has much more fiber to her, particularly noticeable at that age. I completely related to her--well, teen me would've. It was nice to actually see a teen portrayed as clever and bold, who is mature enough to reject the falsities of the world, wonderfully contrasting how many novels poorly portray teens. Even though she starts out young, events and time mature Margaret so much so you love her by the end of the novel, almost as much as Liam (Sorry, I'm biased).
The plot, despite being two separate storylines, is not difficult to follow. You also get insight from other angles and points-of-views which reveals the duplicity of other characters. They are human, with ambition and faults. With the treason plot, you want no one to win but Fulton. The side characters are all morally gray and dynamic, real. Throughout the novel, you want to remove Margaret and Liam from the world they are stuck in. The best parts of the novel are those fleeting moments where the two main characters' lives cross each other's in brief, seemingly inconsequential, moments. It feels like seeds of what could come in future books, a desperation on the reader's part for them to truly meet. As a warning for those who are sensitive to cliffhangers, there is a lowkey, soft one. It inspires you to want the next book without making you angry. I will definitely be reading more of this series.
September 26, 2021
It took about 30% to get into, but then after that I devoured the remaining 70% in a day and a half. I had to stop reading about midnight last night, because I realized it was midnight. I was hesitant because historical isn't a genre I read much in, but I enjoyed getting to know Liam and Margaret and watching them grow and develop into themselves. They both suffer hardship and grow through it.
November 22, 2021
I was given a free e-copy of The Anatalian Soldier by Rebecca Mikkelsen (author), Authors 4 Authors Publishing (Publisher), and Net Galley.
This review will be spoiler free.
I would characterize The Anatalian Soldier as a coming-of-age fantasy without any magic.
The setting of this story takes place through several countries which could be like Europe before the industrial age.
The story features two main characters: a young man who joins the military and a daughter of a merchant family that has close ties to the king. I thought the daughter character was more developed and engaging than the young man character, and, as a result, I was more interested and emotionally invested in her story than his story.
Each of the main characters is fully developed, engaging, and I was very interested in each of their arcs. The side characters featured in the daughter’s plot interesting and had something to do that added to her part of the story. I really liked how the relationship between the daughter and each of her parents showed the family dynamic and evolved throughout the story. I was not too keen on daughter’s suitor because he was a boor and very selfish, but I still found him to be engaging and interesting because of the way he was written.
I thought the side characters, particularly the villains, featured in the part of the story pertaining to the young man were not as developed nor as engaging as the side characters featured in the daughter’s part of the story. I found this part of the story to move a bit slower until near the end of the book when it picked up the pace. Even though the young man is a soldier and, in a war, and I was engaged in his story, I did not find the event that dramatically changed his circumstances near the middle of the story to be believable. While the soldier travels alone through different countries after the war, his part of the story is very introspective and caused to feel some parts of his story was not interesting.
While his part of the story pertaining to his time as a city guard and him becoming a soldier and going to war was a nice setup, the story also took the time to develop his relationships with his parents and his fellow soldiers, particularly his tent mate during the war. I was as emotionally invested and interesting in his part of the story during the set-up as I was in the daughter’s story. As mentioned earlier, I was became re-engaged in his story near the end when he interacted with an elderly couple who took him in because he reminded them of their dead son.
Another aspect of the story that I like is how the story, especially the daughter’s portion, propels forward. Ms. Mikkelsen employs time jumps to very nice effect in this story. The story skips a few years, and it is mentioned within the flow the narrative text.
The ending of the story sets things very nicely for the sequel which I look forward to reading. At the end of The Anatalian Solider, the author indicated the sequel, The Anatalian Countess, is scheduled to be available in November 2022. I really enjoyed the daughter’s portion of the story and look forward to learning what happens to her in the sequel.
I rate The Anatalian Soldier 3.5 stars.
I would like to thank Ms. Mikkelsen, Authors 4 Authors Publishing, and Net Galley for the free ARC.
This review will be spoiler free.
I would characterize The Anatalian Soldier as a coming-of-age fantasy without any magic.
The setting of this story takes place through several countries which could be like Europe before the industrial age.
The story features two main characters: a young man who joins the military and a daughter of a merchant family that has close ties to the king. I thought the daughter character was more developed and engaging than the young man character, and, as a result, I was more interested and emotionally invested in her story than his story.
Each of the main characters is fully developed, engaging, and I was very interested in each of their arcs. The side characters featured in the daughter’s plot interesting and had something to do that added to her part of the story. I really liked how the relationship between the daughter and each of her parents showed the family dynamic and evolved throughout the story. I was not too keen on daughter’s suitor because he was a boor and very selfish, but I still found him to be engaging and interesting because of the way he was written.
I thought the side characters, particularly the villains, featured in the part of the story pertaining to the young man were not as developed nor as engaging as the side characters featured in the daughter’s part of the story. I found this part of the story to move a bit slower until near the end of the book when it picked up the pace. Even though the young man is a soldier and, in a war, and I was engaged in his story, I did not find the event that dramatically changed his circumstances near the middle of the story to be believable. While the soldier travels alone through different countries after the war, his part of the story is very introspective and caused to feel some parts of his story was not interesting.
While his part of the story pertaining to his time as a city guard and him becoming a soldier and going to war was a nice setup, the story also took the time to develop his relationships with his parents and his fellow soldiers, particularly his tent mate during the war. I was as emotionally invested and interesting in his part of the story during the set-up as I was in the daughter’s story. As mentioned earlier, I was became re-engaged in his story near the end when he interacted with an elderly couple who took him in because he reminded them of their dead son.
Another aspect of the story that I like is how the story, especially the daughter’s portion, propels forward. Ms. Mikkelsen employs time jumps to very nice effect in this story. The story skips a few years, and it is mentioned within the flow the narrative text.
The ending of the story sets things very nicely for the sequel which I look forward to reading. At the end of The Anatalian Solider, the author indicated the sequel, The Anatalian Countess, is scheduled to be available in November 2022. I really enjoyed the daughter’s portion of the story and look forward to learning what happens to her in the sequel.
I rate The Anatalian Soldier 3.5 stars.
I would like to thank Ms. Mikkelsen, Authors 4 Authors Publishing, and Net Galley for the free ARC.
January 20, 2022
Where should I start?
I will only say a few words. If an 18-year-old young man lives in a world where his parents are the tenant's farmers of a prosperous vineyard, then that young man should be super busy with work. He appears not to have any siblings, so what did he do all day that ha had anything to compare and have this desire to be more? He should have a low education coming from his station in life, but his mother knows how to read. But in Anatalia, education is given, and this society is like one further than the middle ages that the rest of the book portrays.
That low education should be present in the way the parents talk. But no, Liam's father sounds like a man from the next-door house in Florida.
In the case of Liam, he wanted to leave his life because he wanted more in life, and thus he went to be a soldier in the Capital. So we have a nobody son of a farmer with a decent vocabulary even though he is supposed to be poor go to be a soldier at 18 and the rest are soldiers at 15. Why didn't he go when he was 15?
So he leaves his house, and the story jumps to after he finishes his training and is to swear his loyalty to the King and queen. And here I had to stop reading. No army ever takes low-level recruits in front of the queen and King to make an oath; that honor is given to the nobility. Low-level recruits are trained to march, hold a weapon, fight with it, cook a meal, and tend the nobility. They will never be near the King or the queen. And this story fell in the bullshit category. If you talk about Armies, royalties, and monarchies, some rules need to be followed.
But I kept on reading.
And what the author described Liam went through was a military academy type of treatment. Something that only the sons of the nobility have the privilege to go in societies of the level the author created. This story is supposed to be in a pre-industrial age society, so there are so many mistakes I can't believe I was still reading.
And that, my friends, was the first chapter. And by the way, I have no idea how Liam looks. He could be green with red eyes, for all I know.
And in Chapter two, The story jumps, and we don't have Liam. Here we have a different character. This time is a duke. This Duke is also in the military but has no squire, no page, and only aid that doesn't help him with anything but with papers. Again, a nobleman of such a high rack will always have to have with him at least a squire and a page. They must keep their appearances and even more if they are members of the royal family.
I must stop here.
I kept reading, and the errors in characterization continued. There were jumps in POV and Stylistic blotches.
The plot development happened nicely until 2/3 of the book, and then things dragged to pick up the pace again a few chapters later. I hopped for the villains to be bettered developed, but they fell short.
I did like the character of Margaret. The author did a good job with Margaret, and I saw myself connecting with her story, but the secondary characters in her storyline needed to be developed.
Why am I so Upset? The plot of this story is so good this it could have been a remarkable story if only the author had polished the manuscript. This book is in desperate need of a developmental editor. It needed for the author to look at all the nuances of the place and time of her story.
Please describe your characters. I want to know if the main character is bald or has a residing hairline as my 18-year-old neighbor has or if he has a head full of blond curls. I'd like to know these things because it gives me a framework of where I am in the world the author is creating.
The devil is in the details. There is all this thing about show don't tell, and At the moment I say if you are going to tell me the story, Then GIVE ME DETAILS.
I can go on, but I am not going to do it. I liked the plot, but all these problems destroyed my enjoyment of the story.
I will only say a few words. If an 18-year-old young man lives in a world where his parents are the tenant's farmers of a prosperous vineyard, then that young man should be super busy with work. He appears not to have any siblings, so what did he do all day that ha had anything to compare and have this desire to be more? He should have a low education coming from his station in life, but his mother knows how to read. But in Anatalia, education is given, and this society is like one further than the middle ages that the rest of the book portrays.
That low education should be present in the way the parents talk. But no, Liam's father sounds like a man from the next-door house in Florida.
In the case of Liam, he wanted to leave his life because he wanted more in life, and thus he went to be a soldier in the Capital. So we have a nobody son of a farmer with a decent vocabulary even though he is supposed to be poor go to be a soldier at 18 and the rest are soldiers at 15. Why didn't he go when he was 15?
So he leaves his house, and the story jumps to after he finishes his training and is to swear his loyalty to the King and queen. And here I had to stop reading. No army ever takes low-level recruits in front of the queen and King to make an oath; that honor is given to the nobility. Low-level recruits are trained to march, hold a weapon, fight with it, cook a meal, and tend the nobility. They will never be near the King or the queen. And this story fell in the bullshit category. If you talk about Armies, royalties, and monarchies, some rules need to be followed.
But I kept on reading.
And what the author described Liam went through was a military academy type of treatment. Something that only the sons of the nobility have the privilege to go in societies of the level the author created. This story is supposed to be in a pre-industrial age society, so there are so many mistakes I can't believe I was still reading.
And that, my friends, was the first chapter. And by the way, I have no idea how Liam looks. He could be green with red eyes, for all I know.
And in Chapter two, The story jumps, and we don't have Liam. Here we have a different character. This time is a duke. This Duke is also in the military but has no squire, no page, and only aid that doesn't help him with anything but with papers. Again, a nobleman of such a high rack will always have to have with him at least a squire and a page. They must keep their appearances and even more if they are members of the royal family.
I must stop here.
I kept reading, and the errors in characterization continued. There were jumps in POV and Stylistic blotches.
The plot development happened nicely until 2/3 of the book, and then things dragged to pick up the pace again a few chapters later. I hopped for the villains to be bettered developed, but they fell short.
I did like the character of Margaret. The author did a good job with Margaret, and I saw myself connecting with her story, but the secondary characters in her storyline needed to be developed.
Why am I so Upset? The plot of this story is so good this it could have been a remarkable story if only the author had polished the manuscript. This book is in desperate need of a developmental editor. It needed for the author to look at all the nuances of the place and time of her story.
Please describe your characters. I want to know if the main character is bald or has a residing hairline as my 18-year-old neighbor has or if he has a head full of blond curls. I'd like to know these things because it gives me a framework of where I am in the world the author is creating.
The devil is in the details. There is all this thing about show don't tell, and At the moment I say if you are going to tell me the story, Then GIVE ME DETAILS.
I can go on, but I am not going to do it. I liked the plot, but all these problems destroyed my enjoyment of the story.
December 13, 2023
I find myself at odds with what to say or how to rate this book. I enjoyed it but I didn't love it and that's why I'm rating it 3 stars.
I find myself intrigued and wondering what is going to happen between the two main characters. Overall, the plot was good and was a good story, but I felt at times there were miscellaneous details or subplots that didn't add to the story. There were characters introduced that we never hear from again (seriously, what happens to Jorren?) and at times I found the FMC very unlikable. She acted more like a spoiled teenager when she was 17 than when she was 14 and I really found that hard. But then she's forced to grow up and I found myself liking her now that she had mellowed and matured.
Additionally, there is a significant number of time jumps in the book that are years at a time. While the time jumps themselves seemed to move the plot along, I feel like 7+ years over the course of 250 pages was a lot. I feel like the time jumps could have been weeks or even months and times, rather than months and years.
I do think I'll actually continue only because I'm curious about what happens next but I'm not sure if it will be everyone's cup of tea (and that's ok!)
I find myself intrigued and wondering what is going to happen between the two main characters. Overall, the plot was good and was a good story, but I felt at times there were miscellaneous details or subplots that didn't add to the story. There were characters introduced that we never hear from again (seriously, what happens to Jorren?) and at times I found the FMC very unlikable. She acted more like a spoiled teenager when she was 17 than when she was 14 and I really found that hard. But then she's forced to grow up and I found myself liking her now that she had mellowed and matured.
Additionally, there is a significant number of time jumps in the book that are years at a time. While the time jumps themselves seemed to move the plot along, I feel like 7+ years over the course of 250 pages was a lot. I feel like the time jumps could have been weeks or even months and times, rather than months and years.
I do think I'll actually continue only because I'm curious about what happens next but I'm not sure if it will be everyone's cup of tea (and that's ok!)
December 15, 2023
Rating: ⭐️⭐️/5
Spice: 0/5
The Anatalian Soldier is a story of two kingdoms at war, and how the lives of two young people are interwoven through turmoil and strife.
Liam Fulton wants to do right by his country by fighting and defending her. A false accusation sends his life spiraling, necessitating a life of secrecy and evasion.
Margaret seems on the verge of living the life of a respectable young woman in high society, before war breaks out and her family falls into ill-repute due to her father's illness.
The writing style of the story was pretty disjointed, which brought me out of the story more than it allowed me to be immersed. I found it tough to connect with the characters due to a lack of arc, which overall made it a difficult read. I wish there was a bit more development of plot - I felt often there was a build up of conflict which was then swiftly squashed in the proceeding sentence. There also was an opportunity for a bit more build up of the slow-burn relationship, which I think is what the author was trying to stoke, but it just fell short for me.
I received an advanced copy of this book via HiddenGemsBooks, but my review is all my own.
Spice: 0/5
The Anatalian Soldier is a story of two kingdoms at war, and how the lives of two young people are interwoven through turmoil and strife.
Liam Fulton wants to do right by his country by fighting and defending her. A false accusation sends his life spiraling, necessitating a life of secrecy and evasion.
Margaret seems on the verge of living the life of a respectable young woman in high society, before war breaks out and her family falls into ill-repute due to her father's illness.
The writing style of the story was pretty disjointed, which brought me out of the story more than it allowed me to be immersed. I found it tough to connect with the characters due to a lack of arc, which overall made it a difficult read. I wish there was a bit more development of plot - I felt often there was a build up of conflict which was then swiftly squashed in the proceeding sentence. There also was an opportunity for a bit more build up of the slow-burn relationship, which I think is what the author was trying to stoke, but it just fell short for me.
I received an advanced copy of this book via HiddenGemsBooks, but my review is all my own.
November 28, 2022
Immersive, Sad, Realistic Fantasy
Poor Liam really should have listened to his mother and not joined the army. He gets wronged in life-shattering ways, but does an admirable job of surviving it and moving on. Filled with action and vivid character interactions, this story plants you solidly into a different time and place. The writing is clean and polished, and the pace is steady. I liked Liam and found myself rooting for him the whole way (and wincing). Come to this book for a thoroughly immersive experience and rich worldbuilding that doesn't overwhelm or confuse.
Poor Liam really should have listened to his mother and not joined the army. He gets wronged in life-shattering ways, but does an admirable job of surviving it and moving on. Filled with action and vivid character interactions, this story plants you solidly into a different time and place. The writing is clean and polished, and the pace is steady. I liked Liam and found myself rooting for him the whole way (and wincing). Come to this book for a thoroughly immersive experience and rich worldbuilding that doesn't overwhelm or confuse.
January 31, 2024
A good read. The story was very engaging and the characters were relatable and interesting. There was lots of action and suspense. Though the characters grew and progressed and a lot happened over the course of the book, the story is left unfinished. I guess we I have to read the next book to find out how it all ends.
December 13, 2023
A great historical fantasy That both realistic but also a good fiction story
February 24, 2024
Very long and boring. I'm afraid I gave up on it.
February 8, 2024
I enjoyed this book but found it a little slow to start. It’s based in a fictional kingdom and the storyline focuses around the lives of two main characters, Liam and Margaret. Both pursue different paths in life and have their own unique struggles. The book leaves some unanswered questions around supporting characters and the reader is left to make assumptions which can be frustrating for some.
Overall it was an enjoyable read and entertaining.
Overall it was an enjoyable read and entertaining.
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