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A review by 8bitbrainstem
Age of Ash by Daniel Abraham
4.0
Darker and edgier than any series from Daniel Abraham to date and I quite liked it. The prose and characters were distinctly reminiscent of Dagger & Coin but the aspect of Age of Ash that truly sets this up as the most promising start of a series yet is the sinister, blood thirsty tone lurking in the backdrop of the story. My mind kept coming back to comparisons with Anna Stephens’ Godblind or Stone Knife, which is something that can be hit or miss with Abraham.
Just like the beginning novels to his other series, Age of Ash is quite obviously a setup as a service to the larger plot of the series as a whole. Don’t expect a fast-paced, satisfying story from the get go and you won’t be disappointed. While there is a contained plot that does eventually manage to snag the reader’s attention there is quite a significant amount of buildup to reach that point. However, having read all of this author’s previous works and having been immensely pleased with the upwards trajectory that seems to be a cornerstone of his writing style I am neither surprised or displeased by the plot this time around. Good things come to those who can wait and Abraham consistently delivers for readers who stick by his series till the end.
Age of Ash is the strongest start to any of his series yet and I am absolutely anticipating the next installment!
Just like the beginning novels to his other series, Age of Ash is quite obviously a setup as a service to the larger plot of the series as a whole. Don’t expect a fast-paced, satisfying story from the get go and you won’t be disappointed. While there is a contained plot that does eventually manage to snag the reader’s attention there is quite a significant amount of buildup to reach that point. However, having read all of this author’s previous works and having been immensely pleased with the upwards trajectory that seems to be a cornerstone of his writing style I am neither surprised or displeased by the plot this time around. Good things come to those who can wait and Abraham consistently delivers for readers who stick by his series till the end.
Age of Ash is the strongest start to any of his series yet and I am absolutely anticipating the next installment!