A review by crafty_goblin
The Emerald Cave by Jason Behnke

adventurous funny mysterious 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

4.5

This book has been provided as an ARC by the author. 

If you are looking for a well written  fantasy series, mixing mythic, legend and quest fantasies, you are in for a great read with Tales of Piecora series. 

Slow pace, strong character development and excellent, detailed world building, The Emerald Cave is one of the rare indie fantasy reads I read in the last few years, that hooked me from the very beginning. 

The style is flawless, the writing is excellent and the descriptions are well built and smooth, allowing the reader to visualize pretty easily this massive world building while still enjoying the plot. 

I love how flawed and diverse the characters are. It's not the typical quest/epic hero journey but more a tale of survival and inner lessons. 

I definitely recommend this book.