A review by ezzydesu
The Novice by Taran Matharu

4.0

''Fight dirty, and go for the face. Gentlemen's rules are for gentlemen.''
(Taran Matharu; The Novice)

★★★★✩

This is the very first e-book I have finished, if you don't count the short story and sampler I read while still reading this. It is the first book in The Summoner series and it was a refreshing read. In my opinion, this was a less complex fantasy compared to other books I have read so far and it is a different kind of story than I am used to. I also liked to read a book with a male protagonist for a change as most YA writers go with female protagonists.

When I started reading this book, the story and setting were really different than I originally thought as I went in pretty blindly and the blurb didn't reveal much either. I really enjoyed the story though, it was very well written and the amount of detail was amazing. I also liked how the author stayed true to some common lore about some creatures (For example that dwarves are good blacksmiths and live underground) as I really value that as a fantasy fanatic.

I will definitely read more from this series, I already bought the second book, The Inquisition, and I definitely recommend this book to others. It isn't Sarah J. Maas or Leigh Bardugo, but still a very enjoyable read and the author deserves credit for that.

Taking everything into account, this was a very good read, with smooth writing. I liked the storyline and I think most of the people who read my blog or like fantasy in general will enjoy it aswell.


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