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Kagen the Damned
by Jonathan Maberry
I was provided an ARC of Kagen the Damned by St Martin’s and NetGalley. As a long time epic fantasy fan I went in with the highest of hopes. Kagen Vale, protector of the royal children (fondly referred to as seedlings) wakes to find the place burned and the royal family slaughtered. Kagen immediately vows to exact revenge on the evil forces who have seized the capital as well as drown in a pit of booze and self loathing. It felt a lot like this book started at the climax, and the rip roaring pace never slowed.
This gruesome dark fantasy serves up seemingly constant but extremely engaging fight scenes a la Joe Abercrombie. What it lacked in character development, it made up for in action packed pacing and sheer grit.
It took me some time to get into the story, but once the pieces fell into place I was absolutely hooked. If you have a bit of patience and can make it through the strange and disjointed POV shifts, this book is well worth the read. I’m already holding my breath for the sequel.
“The fates move the pieces around the board with a purpose, even if it feels strange and random” is a very accurate (and self aware) quote that perfectly describes this book.
This gruesome dark fantasy serves up seemingly constant but extremely engaging fight scenes a la Joe Abercrombie. What it lacked in character development, it made up for in action packed pacing and sheer grit.
It took me some time to get into the story, but once the pieces fell into place I was absolutely hooked. If you have a bit of patience and can make it through the strange and disjointed POV shifts, this book is well worth the read. I’m already holding my breath for the sequel.
“The fates move the pieces around the board with a purpose, even if it feels strange and random” is a very accurate (and self aware) quote that perfectly describes this book.