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A review by geekwayne
The Garden of Stones by Mark T. Barnes
4.0
'The Garden of Stones' by Mark T. Barnes is the first book in a series, but the way it throws you right in the middle of things, you might think, like I did, that there is another series leading up to this.
The book starts at the end of a battle. One side is in defeat, another in triumph. The races in this world are rich and varied. Before you can take a breath, more treachery has taken place. Now a ruler named Corajidin, who was rumored to be dying, is not. Opposing him and trying to bring peace is a curious warrior named Indris who carries a sword that seeks to draw blood. At his side are a strange company comprised of races that don't typically get along. Time is of the essence to stop Corajidin and stop his plans.
It's a dense fantasy, and I should have consulted the glossary more as I read it, but I did really like it. The world building is solid and the story is a good one. I hope future books fill in some backstory on some of the characters. I will definitely be reading on.
I received a review copy of this ebook from 47North and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
The book starts at the end of a battle. One side is in defeat, another in triumph. The races in this world are rich and varied. Before you can take a breath, more treachery has taken place. Now a ruler named Corajidin, who was rumored to be dying, is not. Opposing him and trying to bring peace is a curious warrior named Indris who carries a sword that seeks to draw blood. At his side are a strange company comprised of races that don't typically get along. Time is of the essence to stop Corajidin and stop his plans.
It's a dense fantasy, and I should have consulted the glossary more as I read it, but I did really like it. The world building is solid and the story is a good one. I hope future books fill in some backstory on some of the characters. I will definitely be reading on.
I received a review copy of this ebook from 47North and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.