A review by jksteach
In Solitude's Shadow by David Green
4.0
Wow… That was intense!
Normally I avoid books described as dark or grimdark, but this was really good. Although it’s a fairly short book, the world building was terrific and deep and the characters were fully realized. I thought the magic was interesting and although there are power hungry villains, slavery, and genocide, the main characters are trying to avert a devastating war and work towards peace. The prologue and epilogue are fascinating, too, and create some interesting uncertainty about what’s really going on.
It’s unusual that the idea of parental love plays such a big part in the story, but I liked that it did. I really came to care about the characters, so now I’ll need to read the next book to make sure they'll be okay.
Normally I avoid books described as dark or grimdark, but this was really good. Although it’s a fairly short book, the world building was terrific and deep and the characters were fully realized. I thought the magic was interesting and although there are power hungry villains, slavery, and genocide, the main characters are trying to avert a devastating war and work towards peace. The prologue and epilogue are fascinating, too, and create some interesting uncertainty about what’s really going on.
It’s unusual that the idea of parental love plays such a big part in the story, but I liked that it did. I really came to care about the characters, so now I’ll need to read the next book to make sure they'll be okay.