A review by dragontomes2000
The Forever Sea by Joshua Phillip Johnson

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

The Forever Sea was a different type of fantasy novel then I am used to. It definitely has a lot of potential but I think execution wise, it just didn't fully hit the mark. The world building is by far the shining star of this novel. I was completely captured by this world from the ships that sail on prairie grass, to how the ships function, to the unique magic system, to how the world functions politically. It really was the stand out. Now where the novel stumbles, pretty much everywhere else. The story could have been sharper and more cohesive. It was just all over the place. It didn't start out that way, the author did set up a plot that just got lost along the way. Secondly, the characters didn't leave much to be desired. While I did enjoy the main character of Kindred, the side characters were all a little underwhelming and flat.

Now I did not hate this because there is that sprinkle of potential there, just enough for me to discover more and see where this series could possibly go. With that being said, I do want to see how this series plays out and I hope Joshua Phillip Johnson can deliver, on round two, show his growth as an author.