4.5 / 5 ⭐️
What an incredible fantasy inspired by the Roman Empire! I'm so glad the author is rapidly releasing this series because I definitely don't want to wait long for book 2.
In this multi-POV novel, we follow characters across the board: Zephyrus, an enslaved gladiator who can't remember his past but knows he has a major role to play in the oncoming war; Laeden, a prince who is doing his best to keep the peace like his father; Danella, the queen of the realm who is moving her pawns in order to do the gods' bidding; Nallia, the daughter of a slave owner who slowly realizes the harmful part she plays within the system; Iylea, a seer who gets caught practicing illegal magic; and Threyna, a mysterious woman who is trying to destroy the Skeleton King through evil gods.
Through these many points of view, the readers gets a look into each of the different religions and beliefs that make up the different sides of the oncoming war. Being able to see these perspectives shows the reader how ambiguous the "sides" really are. Multi-POV novels are always interesting to me since you can really see how everyone has what they consider good intentions even if they're going about them the wrong way.
One of my favorite parts about this book was the unique world-building. I have never read a fantasy novel where the main character, Zephyrus, had as little information about the world as I did, and that really gave me a sense of familiarity and helped me bond with and relate to Zephyrus right off the bat in a way I haven't been able to with other main characters in the past.
If you like epic fantasies, gladiators, multi-POV novels, and the Roman Empire, you should definitely check out this novel. It is unique in all the ways that matter with some great plot twists and a killer cliffhanger ending.
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Fantastic political fantasy!
This is a fantastic political fantasy. It’s like 3-D chess. You have gods and politics and multiple agendas. Does the end justify the means? This fantasy looks at multiple viewpoints on slavery and what freedom means. What happens when on tenement of your beliefs tramples on another? Will you accept another point of view and grow from it? Oh the intrigue of this book. Great for slow readers or fast readers. Easy to digest chapters and multiple POV done exceptionally well. I recommend this to anyone who wants a good fantasy. Adults though, this can get slightly graphic in the violence of the gladiators.
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Fred
A Vengeful Realm sets a new standard for fantasy epics
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2023
Stuart Gavin
definitely worth the read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2023