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A review by neilsef
The Maleficent Seven by Cameron Johnston
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
As the name suggests, this is a reimagining of the classic western, The Magnificent Seven, but instead of cowboy gunslingers, this group is comprised of monsters, which for most is more a description of their past actions, rather than their physical appearance.
The group members are Black Herran, a Demonologist and the leader, Maeven, a Necromancer, Tiarnach, the war God of the Cahal'Gilroy, Amogg, the Orc Chieftain, Lorimer, a Vampire Lord, Verena, the Pirate Queen and Jerak, an Alchemist who can kill whole armies with his concoctions.
This is a glorious tale that is brutally descriptive while being horrifically entertaining, with characters that are cruel and as foul-mouthed as you could imagine but are utterly engaging. Each one is vividly portrayed with sparkling personalities. Still, my favourite is Lorimer, who is a vampire unlike any I have come across before and is a truly unnerving but charismatic character.
The action is relentless and fast-paced, with the little group of "heroes" trying to stop the mighty armies of the Lucent Empire, sacking a small town and killing all the nonbelievers of their faith. There are Knights who wield powers granted by their Goddess that can incinerate people from a distance, while their leader, the Falcon Prince, has powers to rival the old Gods, so the task of protecting the town requires the "heroes" to be both the best and worst, they can be, making this a great read that is enjoyable from start to finish.
The group members are Black Herran, a Demonologist and the leader, Maeven, a Necromancer, Tiarnach, the war God of the Cahal'Gilroy, Amogg, the Orc Chieftain, Lorimer, a Vampire Lord, Verena, the Pirate Queen and Jerak, an Alchemist who can kill whole armies with his concoctions.
This is a glorious tale that is brutally descriptive while being horrifically entertaining, with characters that are cruel and as foul-mouthed as you could imagine but are utterly engaging. Each one is vividly portrayed with sparkling personalities. Still, my favourite is Lorimer, who is a vampire unlike any I have come across before and is a truly unnerving but charismatic character.
The action is relentless and fast-paced, with the little group of "heroes" trying to stop the mighty armies of the Lucent Empire, sacking a small town and killing all the nonbelievers of their faith. There are Knights who wield powers granted by their Goddess that can incinerate people from a distance, while their leader, the Falcon Prince, has powers to rival the old Gods, so the task of protecting the town requires the "heroes" to be both the best and worst, they can be, making this a great read that is enjoyable from start to finish.