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A review by neville_lvr_reads
The Liar of Red Valley by Walter Goodwater
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was another 3/4 star read for me. I ended up going with 4 because I think had I not gotten into a reading slump in the middle of reading this, I would have liked it a lot better 😅
The Liar of Red Valley is a bit of a fantasy mystery thriller mix. It’s got an interesting and unique magic system, but not quite enough world building for how complex it got, so I was left with a few unanswered questions. The main premise is that there is magic in Red Valley. That magic comes from the King. Sadie, our main character, inherits the powers of the Liar of Red Valley - anything she writes and seals with blood become true. We get to meet a number of monsters and demons, in addition to a magic house that pops in and out of time, which is pretty cool. Plot wise, there were some really good twists and a lot of action, but the ending felt a smidge rushed.
I bought this book on impulse from my local indie a while back based solely on the cover and title - since joining bookstagram, buying books this way has been harder, but doing it always gets me something so unique that I might not have otherwise picked up ☺️
The Liar of Red Valley is a bit of a fantasy mystery thriller mix. It’s got an interesting and unique magic system, but not quite enough world building for how complex it got, so I was left with a few unanswered questions. The main premise is that there is magic in Red Valley. That magic comes from the King. Sadie, our main character, inherits the powers of the Liar of Red Valley - anything she writes and seals with blood become true. We get to meet a number of monsters and demons, in addition to a magic house that pops in and out of time, which is pretty cool. Plot wise, there were some really good twists and a lot of action, but the ending felt a smidge rushed.
I bought this book on impulse from my local indie a while back based solely on the cover and title - since joining bookstagram, buying books this way has been harder, but doing it always gets me something so unique that I might not have otherwise picked up ☺️