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Cold From The North by D.W. Ross
3.0
Cold from the North by D.W. Ross is a promising fantasy debut that looks to be shaping up for a great series. This is an epic adventure filled with travels, magic and intrigue that unravels throughout the course of the book. I was fully invested in this book and will jump into book 2 as soon as i can.
Cold from the North is about an ancient prophecy that brings the darkness of an old god to prominence. Invaders have engulfed the homeland, killing the opposition and Ogulf Harlsbane has been tasked in finding the one who can stop the slaughter.
Whilst the premise is a concoction of new and familiar tropes, this book excels in being its own world. The world-building that Ross has introduced has started strong. Whilst this may not be a unique concept, Ross kept me interested and intrigued enough to race through the book taking in all its wonders.
Ogulf is our "main" point of view character but we are treated to a few different engaging perspectives along the way and Ross used this to show the vastness of the story and the world that he has created.
The pace of the book may have one small critique; when it's fast, it's really fast but when it's slow it can take a while to pick back up. Rest assured this didn't take away from the enjoyment of the book as we learned more of the history of the world, the magic used and the prophecy.
Overall, this was a solid debut and i will read Book 2 - The Darkest Dusk as soon as i can. This has the foundations of a great fantasy concept and an incredible adventure that i'm already invested in.
Cold from the North is about an ancient prophecy that brings the darkness of an old god to prominence. Invaders have engulfed the homeland, killing the opposition and Ogulf Harlsbane has been tasked in finding the one who can stop the slaughter.
Whilst the premise is a concoction of new and familiar tropes, this book excels in being its own world. The world-building that Ross has introduced has started strong. Whilst this may not be a unique concept, Ross kept me interested and intrigued enough to race through the book taking in all its wonders.
Ogulf is our "main" point of view character but we are treated to a few different engaging perspectives along the way and Ross used this to show the vastness of the story and the world that he has created.
The pace of the book may have one small critique; when it's fast, it's really fast but when it's slow it can take a while to pick back up. Rest assured this didn't take away from the enjoyment of the book as we learned more of the history of the world, the magic used and the prophecy.
Overall, this was a solid debut and i will read Book 2 - The Darkest Dusk as soon as i can. This has the foundations of a great fantasy concept and an incredible adventure that i'm already invested in.