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tinyelfarcanist 's review for:
An Inheritance of Ash and Blood
by Jamie Edmundson
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Dalriya is a place reminiscent of Westeros. With all the political intrigue, just not as grim.
We follow Sanc's family. He's the son of a duke and nephew to the king of Guivergne. It is primarily a coming-of-age story, but not something I would suggest for a YA audience. With war as the book's central theme, the characters are forced to hastily grow and resort to previously inconceivable measures to keep their loved ones safe.
The book includes a helpful Dramatis Personae at the beginning, but I suggest you take advantage of the maps available on the author's page to keep track of the complex world he has created.
I had no idea of the scope of this tale, but I'm certain Edmundson has more surprises in the saga that I would gladly dive into.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Sexual harassment, War
Moderate: Bullying, Terminal illness, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Incest, Infidelity, Sexual content, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol