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Great Fantasy Debut

Revisado: 03-26-25 El oyente recibió este título gratis

I dove into this debut novel without reading the premise or having any expectations. I was pleasantly surprised by the heart wrenching opening and sympathized with the characters far sooner than I usually do. This was the perfect hook for the beginning of the story. Typically, I prefer longer periods of interaction that do not advance the plot. Every chapter felt crucial to the next. I felt unsure how much time had passed in the book and it was very fast-paced. This is not a bad thing and kept me interested in the story. However, it would have been nice to read more world building and fighting practice. I loved Vahldan’s character development! His inner thoughts are very realistic and you can tell how much he matures by his inner monologue. He is definitely a well thought out character, but I missed that connection with Elan. She is an amazingly strong, yet flawed woman, but I did not sympathize or connect with her as easily. Extra background on her relationship with her friend would’ve been appreciated. I was rooting for her to find happiness and romance away from her friend the entire time and felt satisfied where she’s at in book 1. This is entirely a personal preference, but the romance was more sexual than emotional, which is not my cup of tea. Overall, this was a very good debut and the fantasy tropes the book has (prophesies, chosen one) are done very well. I recommend anyone who enjoys classic fantasy to read this!

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