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A review by janettedv
Catalyst by Brandon Crilly
4.0
I love fantasy and dystopian fiction so a new fantasy novel with a strong dystopian theme really ticked all the boxes for me.
Aelda is a broken world, fractured in years gone by and now held together by the gods and their magic. The inhabitants survive in isolated communities growing food in glass domes and trading. However, there are also The Raw, beings made of energy who were somehow involved in the fracturing of the planet. They seem to be gathering power and becoming stronger which could destroy the fragile balance of life. The world building is brilliant and each of the different settings really comes to life.
I loved the main characters especially Mavrin and Deyeri who were once involved with each other and their new relationship is touchy to say the least. The interplay between all the characters is interesting and there is a brilliant supporting cast too including the young wind ship captain.
The story line is complex and at times, I struggled to follow what was going on but the novel does repay perseverance and it all comes together at the end. It is obviously intended to be a series but the book doesn’t end on a cliffhanger and this part of the story is well-resolved. I will certainly look out for the future books to see where Mavrin etc end up next.
Thank you to Net Galley and Atthis Arts for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Aelda is a broken world, fractured in years gone by and now held together by the gods and their magic. The inhabitants survive in isolated communities growing food in glass domes and trading. However, there are also The Raw, beings made of energy who were somehow involved in the fracturing of the planet. They seem to be gathering power and becoming stronger which could destroy the fragile balance of life. The world building is brilliant and each of the different settings really comes to life.
I loved the main characters especially Mavrin and Deyeri who were once involved with each other and their new relationship is touchy to say the least. The interplay between all the characters is interesting and there is a brilliant supporting cast too including the young wind ship captain.
The story line is complex and at times, I struggled to follow what was going on but the novel does repay perseverance and it all comes together at the end. It is obviously intended to be a series but the book doesn’t end on a cliffhanger and this part of the story is well-resolved. I will certainly look out for the future books to see where Mavrin etc end up next.
Thank you to Net Galley and Atthis Arts for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.