Shrouded Sky

The Chosen of the Spears #1

by Sanan Kolva

To fight a mad god.Monsters stalk the paths and clouds hide the sky every night. Now Lyan, astrologer of Heartshrine Village, must leave his familiar forest and home to seek an ancient, powerful Equinox, Spear of the Stars.In the right hands, Equinox and its brother Solstice are powerful weapons against the forces of the Mad God, Murdo. In the wrong hands, they could free Murdo from centuries of imprisonment and release him upon the world once more.In the company of the traditional enemies of his people, Lyan must solve an ancient riddle and find the hidden Shrine of Equinox to protect the Spear from the Mad God. A cunning monster stalks them, and assassins lurk in shadows. As Murdo's forces draw close and suspicion festers within their group, Lyan and his companions must forge an uneasy truce and rely on each other. And even if they find Equinox, someone must conquer its trials to claim it, or they may never leave.

Genres: Fantasy

402 pages, Paperback

Published May 16, 2020

Reviews

[ValeReads Kyriosity · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read a ton in the fantasy genre when I was a teen, but not much in recent decades, so the nostalgia of this was kind of fun.

[Carly · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took me a moment to get into it (and that might be because I started it right around the holiday season and was utterly distracted) but once I did boy OH boy did it captivate me! I love the world that Kolva created and the constant tension between the companions. Love the dynamic between the elves and humans and how we slowly learn about why their at each other's throats (and rightfully so!). However, as much as I liked the main character and his buddies the character that stole the show for me has got to be the pooka. Every time it showed up on page I'd get so excited. I think that's just the monster lover in me but I really got a kick and thrill out of Lyan and the pooka interacting.
I also enjoyed all the gods talk as I love folklore type stories so that was always fun to hear about while our heroes went on their adventure. Overall it was a fun and interesting fantasy with a cool and promising premise that I can't wait to read the rest of in Book 2!

[Chloe · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book and cannot wait for the next one to come out! The story is intriguing as it gives you both history of the world and follows a current cast of characters as they interact. It is woven together well and the plot is easy to follow, not getting too wrapped up in places or people that aren't pertinent. The characters themselves give plenty of mystery and interest as they are slowly revealed throughout the journey and various situations in which they find themselves. I had my husband read it as soon as I finished! It is a delightful book and I am marking my calendar for the release of the second one!

[Jerome · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was great fun to read and enter into a new world! The story was filled with intrigue and kept me guessing through some twists and turns. A real page-turner with lots of adventure!

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed the characters and story. Intriguing plot and "world". Only thing is, I want more . . .

[Vicki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not the type of book I usually read, but I was drawn into the story

[Ginnine Josete · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the good clean fun of this adventure.

[Mya · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took me a few pages to actually get into the book, but I enjoyed Lyan. I was low key hoping Lyan’s Bromance with Kithr or Cailean would bud into something more but by the end of the book with Venycia interactions I don’t think that’s going to happen. I enjoyed the interactions with the Pooka, can’t wait to see what comes of it. I liked the characters we got and hope they are delved deeper into as the story progresses. All in all it was a nice simple read.