With several pages devoted to world-building and action, The Prophet of Edan exceeds its prequel in both scope and depth.
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.
The sequel to Black Stone Heart offers epic battle scenes and a more thorough explanation of various magics involved as he continues to remember his past life
Another thing I enjoyed was discovering the origin of the name Nameless Republic. I chuckled and gave Suyi an invisible high-five. Àgbà Ìwé!
Every character evolves or dies meaningfully, and not just for the meaningless aim of character development.
What would traditional fantasy be without a physical/metaphysical struggle between the forces of good and evil?
Say goodbye to any confusion you had with the first book, Gardens of Moon, as Deadhouse Gates answers all your questions and then some.
Black Stone Heart has phenomenal and highly immersive world-building, top-notch characterization, and beautiful, poignant, and macabre prose
The Traitor is a heart-pounding and exciting ride that'll leave readers rooting for both the heroes and villains from start to finish
The Darkness That Comes Before is fresh and unique, bursting with ideas from a vivid imagination that reads like a fever dream.
The worldbuilding is unparalleled, the characters are well-etched, and the magic is excellent, even if it sometimes gets difficult to digest.
As a reader, it's so easy to see yourself in Eormenlond, traveling with the main character as he journeys to discover who he is.
