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Savage Legion
by Matt Wallace
Matt Wallace’s Savage Legion is the first book in his epic fantasy series, Savage Rebellion. An inventive fantasy with brilliant fight scenes, diverse and inclusive characters, and intricately done world-building.
Set in Crache, a utopian government led by nobility before a revolution took place and the Gen system was introduced where everyone contributes resources. Everything looks good in Crache but in reality, there is rot and corruption in the government and the secret police are keeping the citizens ignorant.
We follow the story of three women: Evie, a drunken brawler who was forced into the Savage legion, a ragtag group considered expendable in battles. Evie’s POV is the most exciting; this is where the action happens. Gore everywhere. The fight scenes are incredibly done and detailed.
Next is Lexie, a leader of a Gen that is helping the poor living at The Bottom. Her husband is presumed dead or treasonous and her House is being forced to shut down. We follow her as she navigates the politics in Crache.
Lastly, Dyeawan, a crippled girl taken from the street to work behind the scenes for a secret society filled with inventors. She’s given a wheelchair and started working as a messenger until they discovered that she’s too intelligent for it and put her to test to find what she’s good at.
I wasn’t invested when I started Savage Legion, the first part was dragging. The world-building was slow and it took a bit of time to understand things. The story did pick up halfway, things started to get interesting and I just can’t stop reading. Matt Wallace is an amazing storyteller, his prose is gripping and elegant. It’s easy to visualize the scenes and the world he crafted is complex and intricately done. I can’t wait to start book 2!
I highly recommend it for fans of Game of Thrones and The Traitor Baru Cormorant.
Thank you, Matt Wallace, Gallery Books, and Netgalley for the opportunity to read Savage Legion.
Set in Crache, a utopian government led by nobility before a revolution took place and the Gen system was introduced where everyone contributes resources. Everything looks good in Crache but in reality, there is rot and corruption in the government and the secret police are keeping the citizens ignorant.
We follow the story of three women: Evie, a drunken brawler who was forced into the Savage legion, a ragtag group considered expendable in battles. Evie’s POV is the most exciting; this is where the action happens. Gore everywhere. The fight scenes are incredibly done and detailed.
Next is Lexie, a leader of a Gen that is helping the poor living at The Bottom. Her husband is presumed dead or treasonous and her House is being forced to shut down. We follow her as she navigates the politics in Crache.
Lastly, Dyeawan, a crippled girl taken from the street to work behind the scenes for a secret society filled with inventors. She’s given a wheelchair and started working as a messenger until they discovered that she’s too intelligent for it and put her to test to find what she’s good at.
I wasn’t invested when I started Savage Legion, the first part was dragging. The world-building was slow and it took a bit of time to understand things. The story did pick up halfway, things started to get interesting and I just can’t stop reading. Matt Wallace is an amazing storyteller, his prose is gripping and elegant. It’s easy to visualize the scenes and the world he crafted is complex and intricately done. I can’t wait to start book 2!
I highly recommend it for fans of Game of Thrones and The Traitor Baru Cormorant.
Thank you, Matt Wallace, Gallery Books, and Netgalley for the opportunity to read Savage Legion.