A review by amac_reads
The Skald's Black Verse by Jordan Loyal Short

4.0

The author created a fascinating and intricate world, weaving together elements of fantasy and sci-fi, and doing an excellent job sharing the details of that world without losing the narrative. The characters felt a under-developed and flat - there was no real connection to them, making deaths insignificant. The two magic types used (native blood magic and binding) weren't ever really explained, leaving a bit of a void.
Overall, a solid read and the start to an interesting series.
I received a complimentary copy of this work through Voracious Readers Only in exchange for my honest opinion.