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A review by kevinscorner
Aiduel's Sin by Daniel T. Jackson
5.0
Aiduel’s Sin was fantastic! It delivers the same intensity and action as Illborn with more character depth and a twisty story I did not expect. It also finally answers what it means to be Illborn. Although I did like Illborn slightly more, this was a worthy follow-up that does not at all feel like a middle book.
A man uniting to his people. A woman devoting her life to doing the Lord’s work. A man bringing honor and glory to himself and his family. A woman surviving a harsh world. We return just 3.5 months after the events of the first book and follow the four Illborn as their own actions and destinies bring them towards victory and destruction.
After the triumphant and transcendent tone of Illborn, Aiduel’s Sin manages to knock everything down with a truly devastating story. Cracks are beginning to show in these four relatable characters that were built up in Illborn as what made them great may be exactly what ends up bringing them down as well. There’s battles, betrayals, and death as well as the reveal of a huge secret from the past that changes everything (see title).
You can really tell that Daniel T. Jackson has a vision for where this story is going as he adeptly guides each character and their choices through the events of the book, shaping both a character and event driven narrative. Two characters really came to the forefront for me as favorites, but there may be some bias on my part as their storylines went exactly where I wanted it to go. Meanwhile, the two others frustrated me as one made foolish decision after foolish decision while the other constantly made selfish choices in their own self interest. But each character stayed true to who they were, and I cannot wait to see what the next part of the story brings.
Aiduel’s Sin is the follow-up to Illborn (still the best indie fantasy I have read so far) and delivers an action-packed, character-focused story that lived up to my expectations for a sequel.
*I was provided an eARC by the author in exchange for an honest review.
A man uniting to his people. A woman devoting her life to doing the Lord’s work. A man bringing honor and glory to himself and his family. A woman surviving a harsh world. We return just 3.5 months after the events of the first book and follow the four Illborn as their own actions and destinies bring them towards victory and destruction.
After the triumphant and transcendent tone of Illborn, Aiduel’s Sin manages to knock everything down with a truly devastating story. Cracks are beginning to show in these four relatable characters that were built up in Illborn as what made them great may be exactly what ends up bringing them down as well. There’s battles, betrayals, and death as well as the reveal of a huge secret from the past that changes everything (see title).
You can really tell that Daniel T. Jackson has a vision for where this story is going as he adeptly guides each character and their choices through the events of the book, shaping both a character and event driven narrative. Two characters really came to the forefront for me as favorites, but there may be some bias on my part as their storylines went exactly where I wanted it to go. Meanwhile, the two others frustrated me as one made foolish decision after foolish decision while the other constantly made selfish choices in their own self interest. But each character stayed true to who they were, and I cannot wait to see what the next part of the story brings.
Aiduel’s Sin is the follow-up to Illborn (still the best indie fantasy I have read so far) and delivers an action-packed, character-focused story that lived up to my expectations for a sequel.
*I was provided an eARC by the author in exchange for an honest review.