A review by amybraunauthor
Battlemage by Stephen Aryan

5.0

I hoped to enjoy this book, and was blown away by how much I loved it. Truly living up to the heart of epic fantasy, this was a book that I couldn't want to put down. I loved the world, the characters, the magic and monsters, and the nearly endless action.

I really did love all the characters. They all had distinct personalities, and I couldn't tell you whom I loved more. They are all easy to relate to and I was always rooting for them. The action was ferocious and constant thanks to the war setting. I absolutely loved the magic. It was intense, near cosmic. I also really loved the creatures and monsters and am hoping to learn more about them and the world.

The story was fairly loose, mainly focused on the war and battles, but there were some unexpected twists that had me re-reading pages, especially in regards to the gods. This was a fantastic, exciting book and I truly look forward to meeting new characters and seeing where the story goes from here. A must read if you love epic fantasy stories!