The world is amazing. For a small book, the author cleverly does a lot of rather unique world-building. It’s not vast Midkemia, truth be told. This one is more straightforward, more streamlined,...

One would be forgiven for thinking the story predictable, but the author has an unusual way of churning up the norm and making it look extraordinary.

Meanwhile, Aes Sedai plotting thickens, serving as a perfect backdrop to the eventual facing off of The Dragon Reborn Rand al’Thor and the Forsaken Sammael.

Rhythm of War is simply astounding! There are plenty of surprises from arguably the Epic Fantasy Read of 2020

De Castell writes a New Fantasy, a world in which his characters can be whatever they want to be regardless of whatever and whoever stands in their way

How the author has managed to create vivid realism with mysterious, otherworldly intrigues and elements is quite beyond me. It’s a perfect blend of Grimdark and traditional fantasy. Game of Thro...

The quick pacing allows a lot of action to be crammed between pages, and Brandon Sanderson has duly obliged.

The characters enjoyed the dizzying heights of triumph, often side by side with the despairing depths of defeat.

The world was well built, Blackcliff, the Scholar quarters, the catacombs, etc. I didn’t’ have to stress to understand what the author wrote; it’s so unlike some YAs whose worlds are...

Not the biggest climax of an ending, but a very satisfying one. The Prophet of Akhran is written at a quick pace, with even more thrill and action than the last book. All the forces meet finally in an...

The authors take their time to involve everyone in the story, and the weaving of events is expertly done, providing readers with a lot of suspense and thrill, even without overwhelming violence. ...

De Castell’s trademark masterful plot twists pervade this brilliant read. A brilliant start to a brave, brave tale.