What in the world did I just read?
I'm speechless. ( )

This was a good book that is turning out to be a somewhat typical 'seat the rightful king' tale. It maybe somewhat typical on the storyline, but is nevertheless enjoyable. I also wasn't aware before purchase that it is a Christian Fantasy, also having the theme that the nation should serve a single deity.
The writing and story was uneven in places, but overall it was good enough for me to get the second book in the series "To Darkness Fled". Much to my dismay, the author is still working on the third in the series. ( )

This is a debut novel from this Author, and the first in a trilogy which, if this book is anything to judge the others by is going to be an enjoyable series.

There are two main protagonists in this novel, and both are written masterfully and with pen that draws the reader to them and results in them caring deeply about these characters. Their comparative lifestyles are woven together skilfully and this gives them a feeling of being more than one dimensional character that can so often appear in a novel in this genre. The care with which the main characters are written spans over any and all characters the reader encounters as they progress through the book, making it one that does not leave the reader wondering who a certain person and what their role in the scheme of things is.

Initially getting immersed into the story presented a challenge, as the world in which it is set is again totally different from any other books I’ve so far read in this genre; it presents the reader with a whole new culture and time period, that once it becomes familiar will completely engulf you.

Unfortunately, the masterful storytelling and great character development was marred by the use of rather windy verbiage and a lack of use of simple verbs; in my opinion the Author did not need to go down this route to prove that they have a good command of the English language, and the overuse of descriptive language had a tendency to slow the novel down rather than allowing it to move at a steady and reliable pace. I’m also hoping that when the next instalments of the trilogy are published the Author chooses to use a more adept proof-reader; there were some very noticeable errors throughout the book that really marred the end product.

I highly would recommend this book novel, or are looking for a different approach in this genre and, despite the errors I have pointed out I am looking forward to reading the remaining books in the series.

Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2013/12/20/review-by-darkness-hid-blood-of-kings-1-ji...




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This is a debut novel from this Author, and the first in a trilogy which, if this book is anything to judge the others by is going to be an enjoyable series.

There are two main protagonists in this novel, and both are written masterfully and with pen that draws the reader to them and results in them caring deeply about these characters. Their comparative lifestyles are woven together skilfully and this gives them a feeling of being more than one dimensional character that can so often appear in a novel in this genre. The care with which the main characters are written spans over any and all characters the reader encounters as they progress through the book, making it one that does not leave the reader wondering who a certain person and what their role in the scheme of things is.

Initially getting immersed into the story presented a challenge, as the world in which it is set is again totally different from any other books I’ve so far read in this genre; it presents the reader with a whole new culture and time period, that once it becomes familiar will completely engulf you.

Unfortunately, the masterful storytelling and great character development was marred by the use of rather windy verbiage and a lack of use of simple verbs; in my opinion the Author did not need to go down this route to prove that they have a good command of the English language, and the overuse of descriptive language had a tendency to slow the novel down rather than allowing it to move at a steady and reliable pace. I’m also hoping that when the next instalments of the trilogy are published the Author chooses to use a more adept proof-reader; there were some very noticeable errors throughout the book that really marred the end product.

I highly would recommend this book novel, or are looking for a different approach in this genre and, despite the errors I have pointed out I am looking forward to reading the remaining books in the series.

Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2013/12/20/review-by-darkness-hid-blood-of-kings-1-ji...




This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
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The first book in the Blood of Kings trilogy does a great job of grabbing the reader and engaging them in the world around Er'Rets. This book reads similar to Karen Hancock's series Legends of the Guardian-King. It is not quite as polished as Karen's works, but has a similar feel and reader engagement. It was obviously written for a slightly younger audience but still very much enjoyable regardless of age.

This first book certainly has me hooked on the series. Hopefully the next two are as enjoyable and fanciful. It is nice to be able to pick up a book and get lost in another land filled with Kings, Queens, and Biblical ideology. ( )