The Black Light has but one goal. Free the great protector, Kemryr, from his centuries long prison to reign in a new era. Orchestrated but Kemryr's love, Otti, they are making great strides to this goal. All that stands in their way is the sacrifices that must be made while avoiding the Great Four and Father. To further their needs Otti convinces a group of humans to attack and kill leaders of various kingdoms, ensuring support. However, the remaining kingdoms are not willing to give up without a fight. They have already lost too much to this Black Light and are unwilling to relinquish their homes. Einar must find a way to take back what is theirs and save those he cares about.
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. While it took me a while to get into the book once it captured my attention I found it hard to put down. We have dwarves, elves, and humans within one continent. The elements are controlled by the gods who were in turn created by Father. Father also created humans, but not all of his children cared for his newest creation. Some saw that they were flawed and wanted to stop them.
The main objective of this story was completed within this book: Will Otti achieve her centuries long goal to reunite with her lover? However, the story is far from over. We leave our characters in a seemingly good place with plenty more story to cover in book 2. I am actually currently reading book 2 as I write this review so I am trying not to give away things that are happening in the second book.
This story jumps perspectives from that of Otti, Sigard (a human thief that is a member of Black Light), Einar, and a few others. We are able to get a glimpse into what each is thinking and doing without too much being revealed at once. Without this jump in perspectives we wouldn't have as clear of a grasp what was going on and I am glad it was done this way.
These characters have big personalities that will jump off the page and are well thought out. All in all an enjoyable fantasy novel. While the main characters in this book are largely teenagers and young adults this is not a young adult book. There is plenty of blood, death, and even sex. Not that I'm complaining, just wanted to give a heads up.
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