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Synopsis:
A strange darkness grows in Allward.
Even Corayne an-Amarat can feel it, tucked away in her small town at the edge of the sea.
She soon discovers the truth: She is the last of an ancient lineage—and the last hope to save the world from destruction. But she won’t be alone. Even as darkness falls, she is joined by a band of unlikely companions:
A squire, forced to choose between home and honor.
An immortal, avenging a broken promise.
An assassin, exiled and bloodthirsty.
An ancient sorceress, whose riddles hide an eerie foresight.
A forger with a secret past.
A bounty hunter with a score to settle.
Review:
Did I scream like a child when this thic boy arrived – hell yeah I fucking did!!!! I mean have you read any of Aveyard’s previous work? She is a fantastic writer, I mean, she is a writer that people should aspire to. So, why wouldn’t I be super hyped about this new series!?!
As always this will be a straight forward review.
The first few chapters are an info dump but trust me, when you get past that, everything thing will be fine. This diverse fantasy is different from others, which of course if brilliant when you read so many books! Basically it had very little romance (My black soul approves) and the romance pretty much takes place between the opposing villains
The magic system? Brilliant and not overly complex that leaves you with an essay of do’s and don’ts.
The journey, wonderful and ….wordly!
The characters were entertaining and gave me full LOTR vibes
I don’t think I can last a year until the next one!
Rating: 4/5
Publisher: Orion Books
ISBN: 9780062872623