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A review by jenpaul13
Fate of the Fallen by Kel Kade
4.0
Prophesies, magic, and working to prevent the end of the world seem to be commonplace for an unforeseen hero in Kel Kade's Fate of the Fallen.
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Mathias is a charismatic young man who seems able to make anyone adore him, so it makes perfect sense that he should be the Chosen One to fulfill a longstanding prophesy to save the world, which his Grams only just now revealed to him as they prepare to rather suddenly depart their town. Pulling in his best friend, and brother in all but blood, Aaslo, who is a respected forester, will prove to change both of their lives in unfathomable ways as Mathias seeks the adventure of saving the world while Aaslo leaves his home and forest out of loyalty to his friend (and to keep him in line). Up against relentless attacks from magi and other magical creatures might bully many into being willing to succumb to the evil forces bent on destroying their world, but Aaslo's determination to keep fighting for survival seems to forestall much of the inevitable end the prophesy foretells.
An intriguing dynamic, which plays with the generic epic fantasy quest story line, with the leading characters proved to be rather entertaining and humorous despite the danger frequently surrounding them. The characters and their perspectives were captivating in the depth of the evident emotional attachments they formed with one another as well as the humorous dialogue that provided some levity to a gloomy situation; though at times the transition between their POVs was a little rough. While the story pokes fun at and plays with the basic adventuring/quest story archetype, there wasn't much concrete about just how the world is going to be saved, which left the journeying feeling a bit aimless for most of the text. World building and the incorporation of magic, gods, and other realms was generally well-done, making it easy to envision the story's events.
Overall, I'd give it a 3.5 out of 5 stars.
To read this, and other book reviews, visit my website: http://makinggoodstories.wordpress.com/.
Mathias is a charismatic young man who seems able to make anyone adore him, so it makes perfect sense that he should be the Chosen One to fulfill a longstanding prophesy to save the world, which his Grams only just now revealed to him as they prepare to rather suddenly depart their town. Pulling in his best friend, and brother in all but blood, Aaslo, who is a respected forester, will prove to change both of their lives in unfathomable ways as Mathias seeks the adventure of saving the world while Aaslo leaves his home and forest out of loyalty to his friend (and to keep him in line). Up against relentless attacks from magi and other magical creatures might bully many into being willing to succumb to the evil forces bent on destroying their world, but Aaslo's determination to keep fighting for survival seems to forestall much of the inevitable end the prophesy foretells.
An intriguing dynamic, which plays with the generic epic fantasy quest story line, with the leading characters proved to be rather entertaining and humorous despite the danger frequently surrounding them. The characters and their perspectives were captivating in the depth of the evident emotional attachments they formed with one another as well as the humorous dialogue that provided some levity to a gloomy situation; though at times the transition between their POVs was a little rough. While the story pokes fun at and plays with the basic adventuring/quest story archetype, there wasn't much concrete about just how the world is going to be saved, which left the journeying feeling a bit aimless for most of the text. World building and the incorporation of magic, gods, and other realms was generally well-done, making it easy to envision the story's events.
Overall, I'd give it a 3.5 out of 5 stars.