A review by kitvaria_sarene
Herald by Rob J. Hayes

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

5.0

Herald by Rob J Hayes is the first epic story in a new series. It's a whole series of 3 series, all interconnected, but I was told by the author this one was the best start. You apparently can read each series on its own, but if you are like me and really want a reading order, start here.

I LOVED this book! It has everything. 

* A deep history, and mythology - even more so in the other series as I understand.

* Likeable young characters with a good coming of age story.

* Characters as old as dirt. Maybe older.

* Friendships and betrayals.

* Bad villains who you can still kinda relate to - the best villains there are.

* Characters who surprise you with who they really are. I love it when they feel organic and yet manage to catch me off guard.

* Mysteries, twists and turns.

* Adventure, action and thrilling fight scenes.

* Slow and thought provoking moments.

* Banter and humour for a nice balance.

I was immediately drawn into the story, and really blew through the whole, rather big, book in no time at all, when I didn't even have much time to read or listen.

I can't recommend it highly enough, and can't wait to delve into the others!