A review by hannahleelovestoread
The Fall of Magic by

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

In this fast-paced, suspenseful fantasy, protagonist Volir is a centuries-old elf with a dark and traumatic past. A resident of the world of Auro, he trains with the Knights of the Phoenix — agents for good against forces of darkness such as the evil Prince Drazius. Volir gets in over his head, but he soon learns he is far more powerful than he realized. Along with the protagonist himself, this story is full of richly developed characters, such as trainer Valothas and female knight Leavesa. Drazius is an unexpectedly sinister villain; I would go so far as to say his tactics and dialogue are reminiscent of Aaron in Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus. To my mind, author Phoenix Rokni made a wise decision with the amount of romance included in the story; while the book decidedly falls into the fantasy genre rather than romantasy, it will simultaneously satisfy those readers craving a love story. Overall, I recommend this book. 
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