Seeds of War is a must-read for any reader of epic fantasy who loves character-based stories with superb worlds and clearly defined magic systems.
Seeds of War is a must-read for any reader of epic fantasy who loves character-based stories with superb worlds and clearly defined magic systems.
It tells of what happens when mortals put their fates in the hands of immortals, allowing themselves to be unquestioningly led on in the name of faith
From the first page, we're not just introduced but smacked upside the head with highly detailed prose that makes the reading flow smoother than butter.
With the bad blood already in place in Legend, it would be interesting to see how it develops further in the next book.
Empire of Silence tells of the travails of one Hadrian Marlowe as he grows up the son of an archon in his home world, Delos, and escapes life laid out for him by his lord father.
The story delves into deeper facets of the human condition, unearthing layers of hypocrisy, greed, and jealousy within its diverse characters.
The character development was wonderful, and there was no overnight transformation, with only steady, stable transitions throughout the book.
Books like this are what we need to have us reflect on our lives and also adjust wherever we may be lagging.
Despite the many descriptions, fantasy fiction is more systematic nowadays than imagined. There is a form to the chaos and various categories for each shade of sanity and madness.
This book gave off the feeling of an old English movie even as the characters came alive in my subconscious as I read.
With several pages devoted to world-building and action, The Prophet of Edan exceeds its prequel in both scope and depth.
What we think is a simple war between two empires turns out to be a massive crusade involving several realms and gods.
