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A review by aturnergal
Blue Cloak Warrior by Miguel Lopez de Leon
4.0
Miguel Lopez de Leon crafts a tantalizing blend of science fiction and fantasy in “Blue Cloak Warrior”. Each realm in the land of Merr has a representative in The Five, a council that governs the entire land. Protagonist Caspian Wells has recently been nominated to replace the deceased leader of his land of Ele. Widely acknowledged as the best water elemental, a magical person who controls a specific element, his skills would be invaluable on the council. But before he can claim his place, he must undergo a trial in each of the other four realms. Can he succeed? You’ll have to read on to find out.
I thought this was overall a very imaginative and creative plot with some interesting twists and turns. The world is well-described and crafted with enough character to differentiate each land from the other. However, I found character development rather lacking. Cas, for instance, comes across as a competent, moral protagonist, but I don’t really feel he undertakes a journey that changes who he is at the core. Yes, he goes through struggles, but he emerges at the end little changed from himself at the beginning. Despite this, I did enjoy this novel.
I thought this was overall a very imaginative and creative plot with some interesting twists and turns. The world is well-described and crafted with enough character to differentiate each land from the other. However, I found character development rather lacking. Cas, for instance, comes across as a competent, moral protagonist, but I don’t really feel he undertakes a journey that changes who he is at the core. Yes, he goes through struggles, but he emerges at the end little changed from himself at the beginning. Despite this, I did enjoy this novel.