I received a copy of this title from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I had fun reading this book. It's set in a solid fantasy-type world with a nice concept of magic. I agree with another reviewer who said that the vampires (yes, there are vampires) seemed like they were added just because the author likes to write about them, not because they fit particularly well into the structure of the world. Everytime they pop up in the story, it feels a little forced. It didn't ruin the experience for me by any means, but it was definitely something I noticed as I read. I liked the characters for the most part, too. They sometimes fall a little flat, but they are almost all pretty likable. I like that they made choices that made sense for their situations (nothing is worse than a too-stupid-to-live protagonist).A nutshell summary: The main character, Blaine (Mick) is sent to a penile colony for killing his abusive father. Some time later, he has survived and built a life for himself in the brutally cold Edgeland. This, of course, is when the proverbial Shit gets Real. The land that exiled him is in trouble as a result of war. Magic has become unhinged and wild, and Blaine and his band of friends may be the only ones who can fix it. And there are vampires.In summary, It was a fun read. I'll be watching for the sequels, but I don't know that this will be on my list of books that I recommend to others. This is the first of her books that I have read and while it lacks the depth and complexity of Tolkien or GRR Martin, I will read more of the series.The protagonist and his associates are somewhere in the far north when a catastrophic war, ends the magic and the supply ships to the colony. With the old order gone, they return to civilization to try to restore the magic. Most people they knew are dead or gone, some welcome their return, others do not.Time will tell how the series plays out, but I wonder if it would have been more interesting if they had stayed north.
Do You like book Ice Forged (2013)?
Riveting read i cant wait for the next book in the Saga
—Erica
Slow slow slow one of the few books I stopped reading.
—KLM
It was an okay story and easy to read. I liked it.
—Bayse
