by Eric S Kim

A Fantasy, Independently Published in 2018, 319 Pages 

What I Didn’t Like:

• This one starts in medias res (in the middle of the action) in a shaky sort of way. You are clear what is going on at the base level, you are clear that there are things you don’t know about this society, but it leaves you with a lot of questions. That’s not necessarily a bad thing for all readers, so call it a content warning if you aren’t a fan of that. 
• I did not like a single one of these guys from page 1. That made it tough to continue with the story. Honestly, by the end, I still am not sure how I feel about most of them. 
• There’s a lot of wasted description time. At points I felt like I could’ve skipped whole paragraphs or pages without missing anything vital. 

What I Did Like:

• The action scenes are well written. It’s easy to understand what happens and they are suitably intense. 
• The overall sense that you aren’t sure which side you even agree with, because this feels like a battle where you aren’t given all the information, is intense. It helps you to feel that this society may be sort of broken, setting the scene well.
• The juxtaposition of a sort of police thriller with dragon fantasy is interesting. I am sure the point of the series is to explore this even more and that’s intriguing. This one sets that tone well for the series if that’s the case. 

Who Should Read This One:

• Fans of genre blending might like the way this one comes together, especially if you’re a fan of dragon fantasy but want something a bit different. 

My Rating: 3 Stars

• This one has a slow start and is pretty niche, but it has appeal!