hamnet19's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
An interesting read, enough mystery to keep me constantly wanting to read more and the characters relationships were surprisingly soft compared to the dark themes of the story
treskjegg's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
galbraith's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ritaroo27's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
nightshade_novels's review
3.0
I'm a big fan of the Warhammer horror books, but somehow this one didn't feel like a Warhammer story, or even much of a horror story.
The main woman, Edrea, was 25 years old and I just could not remember this fact. I was so certain that she was more like 16 years old. I'm not sure if it was the way that her father treated her that made her seem young, or the way she herself was written. Generally though the character building was really well done. Everyone had their own personality and pasts that affected their actions in the present.
With the story set in a big old mansion and out on the moors, it really could have been anywhere. It lacked some of the atmosphere that makes Warhammer books instantly recognisable as from the Warhammer universes. However in it's own way it was a good setting with the right atmosphere for the story being told. I do feel there's a lot left to learn about the world, but maybe we'll see more of that in future books.
It took me a little while to get into the story, mainly because it was not what I was expecting. But if you forget that this is a Warhammer horror and enjoy it for itself, this is actually quite a good story, with a compelling plot and exciting conclusion.
While in the end I enjoyed this story, I'm not yet sure whether I'll be continuing with this series.
The main woman, Edrea, was 25 years old and I just could not remember this fact. I was so certain that she was more like 16 years old. I'm not sure if it was the way that her father treated her that made her seem young, or the way she herself was written. Generally though the character building was really well done. Everyone had their own personality and pasts that affected their actions in the present.
With the story set in a big old mansion and out on the moors, it really could have been anywhere. It lacked some of the atmosphere that makes Warhammer books instantly recognisable as from the Warhammer universes. However in it's own way it was a good setting with the right atmosphere for the story being told. I do feel there's a lot left to learn about the world, but maybe we'll see more of that in future books.
It took me a little while to get into the story, mainly because it was not what I was expecting. But if you forget that this is a Warhammer horror and enjoy it for itself, this is actually quite a good story, with a compelling plot and exciting conclusion.
While in the end I enjoyed this story, I'm not yet sure whether I'll be continuing with this series.
emma_bookaholic's review
5.0
This book was brilliant! My first warhammer horror novel and won't be my last! Loved Edrea's character and all the adventure, right from the start!
brittanybwrites's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Killer. Sorceress. Scholar. Priest.
These four people team up to stop a beast that is attacking the Hollows and unraveling a mystery that starts with one word: Mhurghast.
I really enjoyed this book. It was short, yes, but it was a good short novel that deals with magic, murder, a beast that turns out to be something else, and also a mystery. My favorite out of all of them was the sharpshooter Runar and the sorceress Erdea. The priest Tiberius was okay, but the father, A-A-ric (dang right I did it like that inner-city school skit by Key and Peele) I really didn’t like, mostly because he kept sheltering Erdea with everything and it was really ticking me off.
The beast reminded me oddly of the tale of the Beast of Gevaudan in the beginning, but then as the mystery of Mhurgast starts to unravel, starting with Erdea’s mother, Hepizibah I think her name was. She started to do research on the Four Heralds, and then it became her obsession as she worked so hard on figuring it out, that when she gave birth to Erdea, the beast came and took her, leaving baby Erdea there.
The hint of a romance is there between Erdea and Runar, the sharpshooter, but it wasn’t much, which is very refreshing and it didn’t overpower the story. The four of them worked to unravel the mystery of the Mhurghast, and when they did in the end, it turned out to be a vampire named Genevieve Dieudonne, which I have to say, I’ve never read a fantasy that had a vampire in it, and I kinda like it. Genevieve is very interesting as a character and I want to read more of her story. Who was she? Why was she the beast? What did she learn that could help them solve the mystery of the Mhurghast? I want to know more, but maybe one day I will.
These four people team up to stop a beast that is attacking the Hollows and unraveling a mystery that starts with one word: Mhurghast.
I really enjoyed this book. It was short, yes, but it was a good short novel that deals with magic, murder, a beast that turns out to be something else, and also a mystery. My favorite out of all of them was the sharpshooter Runar and the sorceress Erdea. The priest Tiberius was okay, but the father, A-A-ric (dang right I did it like that inner-city school skit by Key and Peele) I really didn’t like, mostly because he kept sheltering Erdea with everything and it was really ticking me off.
The beast reminded me oddly of the tale of the Beast of Gevaudan in the beginning, but then as the mystery of Mhurgast starts to unravel, starting with Erdea’s mother, Hepizibah I think her name was. She started to do research on the Four Heralds, and then it became her obsession as she worked so hard on figuring it out, that when she gave birth to Erdea, the beast came and took her, leaving baby Erdea there.
The hint of a romance is there between Erdea and Runar, the sharpshooter, but it wasn’t much, which is very refreshing and it didn’t overpower the story. The four of them worked to unravel the mystery of the Mhurghast, and when they did in the end, it turned out to be a vampire named Genevieve Dieudonne, which I have to say, I’ve never read a fantasy that had a vampire in it, and I kinda like it. Genevieve is very interesting as a character and I want to read more of her story. Who was she? Why was she the beast? What did she learn that could help them solve the mystery of the Mhurghast? I want to know more, but maybe one day I will.
trowellingbadger's review
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
dawfydd's review
5.0
Stunning. I literally cannot say too much more for fear of spoiling an exceptionally good book, but I've just burnt through it this afternoon & evening and have spent the last 30 minutes since finishing nerding out over it with a fellow Wahams aficianado, and I NEVER do that.