Great read, this was. Faultless, in my opinion.
Great read, this was. Faultless, in my opinion.
The setting is straight from the Middle Ages.
The book proves it's possible to write Grimdark fantasy without anti-heroes (take that Mark Lawrence and Joe Abercrombie fans!).
There are all-out ferocious pitched battles, strategic maneuverings, individual duels, riots, and a two-person army slaughter.
Greek Mythology meets with world politics in this thriller-young-adult-classic featuring a beloved character and her becoming-a-hero status
What is good and evil? Is the crime in the act itself or the stimulating motive?
One striking thing is the similarity between the writing styles of Gemmell and David Eddings
...Yumeko gets thrusts unexpectedly into a power struggle, prophecy, a potential love interest who happens to be a demon slayer, quest (and side quests), and of course a motley of sidekicks (a ronin, a noble, and eventually a priest and a temple maid)
Never have I ever enjoyed first person POV as much as I did in this book.
