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A review by scriptedsolstice
The Wolf of Oren-Yaro by K.S. Villoso
5.0
This was an amazing, dark and gritty fantasy set in an Asian-inspired world. The author is definitely not afraid of gore, and we are not shielded from the violence in any way (which is something I enjoyed!). The fight scenes were really vivid and intense and it felt like I was actually watching some of the scenes on screen.
The MC, Talyien grew so much throughout the story. She began as a stubborn, but slightly ignorant and naïve queen who paid little attention to the feelings of others. Her main concern is her son, her husband who left five years ago and the warring clans in her kingdom. The side characters in this book were phenomenal, my favourite being Khine. He provided the perfect amount of witty humour and it was heart-warming to see his friendship with Tali develop.
I was also really impressed by the world-building. The food in here was so well described, with elements taken from the real world to make it familiar. When Tali is journeying throughout the kingdom, I could really feel a sense of each of the different places. The book is packed with fast-paced action that had my heart beating rapidly! I also really enjoyed the political aspects. It was interesting to see how people in power viewed themselves and their kingdom compared to the lower class citizens living within.
The author slowly feeds you small bits of information, and I found myself needing to read on because I was so desperate to know what was going to happen next. There are so many plot twists, and the author does a really good job of making you believe something, and then revealing a different truth later on.
Overall, this is one of the best fantasy books I have ever read! Packed with fast-paced action, wholesome and well fleshed out characters and political intrigue, The Wolf of Oren-Yaro kept me on my toes and I really enjoyed it. I can’t wait for the next one!
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The MC, Talyien grew so much throughout the story. She began as a stubborn, but slightly ignorant and naïve queen who paid little attention to the feelings of others. Her main concern is her son, her husband who left five years ago and the warring clans in her kingdom. The side characters in this book were phenomenal, my favourite being Khine. He provided the perfect amount of witty humour and it was heart-warming to see his friendship with Tali develop.
I was also really impressed by the world-building. The food in here was so well described, with elements taken from the real world to make it familiar. When Tali is journeying throughout the kingdom, I could really feel a sense of each of the different places. The book is packed with fast-paced action that had my heart beating rapidly! I also really enjoyed the political aspects. It was interesting to see how people in power viewed themselves and their kingdom compared to the lower class citizens living within.
The author slowly feeds you small bits of information, and I found myself needing to read on because I was so desperate to know what was going to happen next. There are so many plot twists, and the author does a really good job of making you believe something, and then revealing a different truth later on.
Overall, this is one of the best fantasy books I have ever read! Packed with fast-paced action, wholesome and well fleshed out characters and political intrigue, The Wolf of Oren-Yaro kept me on my toes and I really enjoyed it. I can’t wait for the next one!
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.