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A review by thebiasedbibliophile
Stormwaker: Bewilderness Book Four by Kevin Cox
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
5.0
Just when I thought I couldn’t love this series any more, Kevin Cox comes through with the masterpiece that is Stormwaker!
This book follows Ambrielle and Gavian as they look for a way to seal the rifts between worlds, saving the universe from the destruction of the Shadows. In the midst of their journey, they are thrown into Gavian’s war-torn home world of Isodonia, where they must fight the darkness that threatens to overtake the planet.
This series is the perfect example of how an author’s writing can grow and evolve with each book. Bewildneress was an impressive debut novel, and each book in this series has shown Cox’s imagination and talent as a writer. The fantastical yet technological world-building along with the unique and distinct characters have become a staple in this series.
At this point, Ambrielle, Gavian, Darby, and Dexius feel like friends more than characters in a book. They are the epitome of a ragtag group of heroes and a found family. I really appreciate how they each have their own individual personalities that somehow work perfectly together. Even when they are at odds with one another, you know that they love each other.
Additionally, I fell in love with Wegin, a synthetic drone assistant with an endearingly literal sense of humor. His character added a sense of lightheartedness to the novel, and between him and Dexius, I laughed out loud many times.
Furthermore, I loved the themes woven throughout the story and how they related to Ambrielle's and Gavian’s character arcs. The two protagonists had such conflicting views about destiny and our place in the world, and it was refreshing to see how their experiences changed their perspectives.
Similarly, stories with myths are always compelling, and Stormwaker had multiple myths about a magical sword. The way these stories were shared between characters strengthened their bonds and added a sense of mystery to the novel. I was also a fan of the way Cox tied the title of the book into the story as well.
Finally, my favorite part of the story was the philosophical questions raised throughout the narrative that went hand-in-hand with the themes. The book encourages readers to reflect on their own views of destiny; what role we play in our own destinies and in others’; and how our experiences, relationships, and losses affect our destinies.
As a whole, this book is an absolute gem! I am simultaneously elated and terrified for the fifth and final book in the series to be released, as I know readers will love it, but I will be so sad to say goodbye to these characters and this universe Cox has created.
Disclaimer: I edited this book but loved the series long before I had the opportunity to work with Kevin as an editor.
This book follows Ambrielle and Gavian as they look for a way to seal the rifts between worlds, saving the universe from the destruction of the Shadows. In the midst of their journey, they are thrown into Gavian’s war-torn home world of Isodonia, where they must fight the darkness that threatens to overtake the planet.
This series is the perfect example of how an author’s writing can grow and evolve with each book. Bewildneress was an impressive debut novel, and each book in this series has shown Cox’s imagination and talent as a writer. The fantastical yet technological world-building along with the unique and distinct characters have become a staple in this series.
At this point, Ambrielle, Gavian, Darby, and Dexius feel like friends more than characters in a book. They are the epitome of a ragtag group of heroes and a found family. I really appreciate how they each have their own individual personalities that somehow work perfectly together. Even when they are at odds with one another, you know that they love each other.
Additionally, I fell in love with Wegin, a synthetic drone assistant with an endearingly literal sense of humor. His character added a sense of lightheartedness to the novel, and between him and Dexius, I laughed out loud many times.
Furthermore, I loved the themes woven throughout the story and how they related to Ambrielle's and Gavian’s character arcs. The two protagonists had such conflicting views about destiny and our place in the world, and it was refreshing to see how their experiences changed their perspectives.
Similarly, stories with myths are always compelling, and Stormwaker had multiple myths about a magical sword. The way these stories were shared between characters strengthened their bonds and added a sense of mystery to the novel. I was also a fan of the way Cox tied the title of the book into the story as well.
Finally, my favorite part of the story was the philosophical questions raised throughout the narrative that went hand-in-hand with the themes. The book encourages readers to reflect on their own views of destiny; what role we play in our own destinies and in others’; and how our experiences, relationships, and losses affect our destinies.
As a whole, this book is an absolute gem! I am simultaneously elated and terrified for the fifth and final book in the series to be released, as I know readers will love it, but I will be so sad to say goodbye to these characters and this universe Cox has created.
Disclaimer: I edited this book but loved the series long before I had the opportunity to work with Kevin as an editor.