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4.61 AVERAGE
4.61 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This took me 10 days to read because it was 1,455 pages on kindle……and worth EVERY DAMN PAGE!!!
This series has just really cemented my love for epic fantasy and this series is just magically written!!
I will take a break before reading book 4 as my heart needs to beat properly again!! So much love for this world and these characters 🫶🏼
This series has just really cemented my love for epic fantasy and this series is just magically written!!
I will take a break before reading book 4 as my heart needs to beat properly again!! So much love for this world and these characters 🫶🏼
Fantastic read! No storylines left behind.
Ryan Cahill's books are my first foray into Indy/self published books and I haven't been disappointed. This book manages to build upon every character that was previously introduced, without leaving anyone behind. All characters grew in a satisfying direction, without any leaps that felt unnatural.
We are finally starting to get a glimpse of what a hardening and maturing of our characters looks like and what it looks like in action. The action is fantastic - we know these characters now, what makes them who they are, what makes them care for one another. This is not empty, emotionless action taking place, leaving you empty afterward. We are experiencing it with them, knowing what they've gone through, what they've felt, what decisions were made and who was lost along the way. You are in the seat with each character, feeling what they're feeling and rooting for the next page of the experience. Don't miss it.
If you haven't tried an Indy author before, you've been missing out (as I had). If you don't think a book's quality, pacing, characters, or story will hold up to traditionally published books, you're missing out (it has). Start with this series and start picking up other Indy authors (as I now have).
Ryan Cahill's books are my first foray into Indy/self published books and I haven't been disappointed. This book manages to build upon every character that was previously introduced, without leaving anyone behind. All characters grew in a satisfying direction, without any leaps that felt unnatural.
We are finally starting to get a glimpse of what a hardening and maturing of our characters looks like and what it looks like in action. The action is fantastic - we know these characters now, what makes them who they are, what makes them care for one another. This is not empty, emotionless action taking place, leaving you empty afterward. We are experiencing it with them, knowing what they've gone through, what they've felt, what decisions were made and who was lost along the way. You are in the seat with each character, feeling what they're feeling and rooting for the next page of the experience. Don't miss it.
If you haven't tried an Indy author before, you've been missing out (as I had). If you don't think a book's quality, pacing, characters, or story will hold up to traditionally published books, you're missing out (it has). Start with this series and start picking up other Indy authors (as I now have).
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
(7.43 on CAWPILE)
*I received an ARC from the author but have since purchased and read the published work.
This far in to the series I think I have a good grasp on what to expect from these books. I know they will be action packed and dripping with fantasy. If you are a long standing Ryan Cahill fan this book will not disappoint.
This book was completely swarming with plot. I believe sometimes to its own detriment. At times it felt like there was too much going on and not enough breathing room between major events. I also feel like the amount of "major events" in itself then devalued the intensity of them because they were so frequent. Every chapter had a scene of epic scope, which you would think would keep you on your toes but at times it felt like it was becoming routine. All in all, it was an epic story, with many well thought out events, but I think this book would have benefited from being split in two and having some slower scenes in between.
The characters are ones we've gotten to know well, given the size of each instalment in the series they get plenty of page time. Cahill knows how to play with that well, making you afraid for their wellbeing. Overall if you're attached to the existing characters you can expect some more additions.
Ryan Cahill's writing is very digestible and accessible which with a story of this scope is a welcome storytelling style. The pacing as previously mentioned could have done with some slower moments but for a book this size I never lost interest and remained intrigued the whole time.
This series has become so much more since it's conception, and yet, it is still very true to itself. It has a consistent increment in action and stakes that makes for a natural progression of a story of this scope.
The magic in this series as a whole is relatively easy to follow and not over convoluted while still being interesting enough. The magic is in and of itself a key point in the worldbuilding. The worldbuilding is something that is abundantly clear Cahill has taken painstaking effort to create. If I were to say one thing only about Cahill as an author it would be about his world.
Pros
* Immersive worldbuilding
* Characters that are easy to root for
* Compelling plot
Cons
* Arguably too long
* Too many "major events" in one book
* Could feel a little repetitive
Overall this was another excellent addition to this series, and though I have my critiques they are very minor in comparison to all of the incredible aspects this book has to offer.
*I received an ARC from the author but have since purchased and read the published work.
This far in to the series I think I have a good grasp on what to expect from these books. I know they will be action packed and dripping with fantasy. If you are a long standing Ryan Cahill fan this book will not disappoint.
This book was completely swarming with plot. I believe sometimes to its own detriment. At times it felt like there was too much going on and not enough breathing room between major events. I also feel like the amount of "major events" in itself then devalued the intensity of them because they were so frequent. Every chapter had a scene of epic scope, which you would think would keep you on your toes but at times it felt like it was becoming routine. All in all, it was an epic story, with many well thought out events, but I think this book would have benefited from being split in two and having some slower scenes in between.
The characters are ones we've gotten to know well, given the size of each instalment in the series they get plenty of page time. Cahill knows how to play with that well, making you afraid for their wellbeing. Overall if you're attached to the existing characters you can expect some more additions.
Ryan Cahill's writing is very digestible and accessible which with a story of this scope is a welcome storytelling style. The pacing as previously mentioned could have done with some slower moments but for a book this size I never lost interest and remained intrigued the whole time.
This series has become so much more since it's conception, and yet, it is still very true to itself. It has a consistent increment in action and stakes that makes for a natural progression of a story of this scope.
The magic in this series as a whole is relatively easy to follow and not over convoluted while still being interesting enough. The magic is in and of itself a key point in the worldbuilding. The worldbuilding is something that is abundantly clear Cahill has taken painstaking effort to create. If I were to say one thing only about Cahill as an author it would be about his world.
Pros
* Immersive worldbuilding
* Characters that are easy to root for
* Compelling plot
Cons
* Arguably too long
* Too many "major events" in one book
* Could feel a little repetitive
Overall this was another excellent addition to this series, and though I have my critiques they are very minor in comparison to all of the incredible aspects this book has to offer.
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Bruh.....that was a long one. I feel like it may have been better received if it was split into 2 books, but only because I felt like I got lost in the story due to the absence of a break. I did take 3 days off reading in between, but I needed that cleansing feeling of starting from the beginning of a new book in order to really commit myself to the story. Maybe that doesn't make sense but, that's just me. Overall, this story felt like Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, and Wheel of Time all mashed into one story. I'll agree with other reviews that the battle scenes were quite numerous and maybe one or two could have been removed, but overall it flowed nicely.
Still hoping to have a good ending for Farda and Ella's story. The next book is out but only in Kindle , and I'm kinda nostalgic for big chunky books, so I'm hoping that version comes out soon before I forget everyone's names and the plot itself. Bottom line, I would recommend this series, especially to fantasy lovers, and I will be continuing the series for sure.
Still hoping to have a good ending for Farda and Ella's story. The next book is out but only in Kindle , and I'm kinda nostalgic for big chunky books, so I'm hoping that version comes out soon before I forget everyone's names and the plot itself. Bottom line, I would recommend this series, especially to fantasy lovers, and I will be continuing the series for sure.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes