Sea of Shadows
Review
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Synopsis
Twin sisters Moria and Ashyn are the Keeper and Seeker of the village of Edgewood. Their duty is to protect their village from undead spirits and send the astray to rest. Ashyn, for the first time is entering alone into the forest, searching for bodies of the damned when everything goes wrong. The hunting party she is accompanied with, is being picked off one by one, disappearing or being killed off by unexplained dark shadows.
And while trying to investigate the matter she is confronted by Ronan, an exile, who eventually helps her out of the forest and to the village.
But on the first night after the attack, the village is destroyed and its people massacred. Moria and Ashyn are separated and Ronan decides to help Ashyn and they begin a journey through the wastes to Fairview city. Gavril Kitsune (a village guard) accompanies Moria. These two pairs encounter and fight creatures and beasts only heard about in legends and haunt your dreams.
Review (No Spoilers)
The setting was visually translatable. It was not difficult at all to picture the world building and legendary creatures. With a touch of horror and lots of suspense, you are on the edge to know what happens next!
I knocked off a couple stars because even though it was a great plot and the writing was good, there was still that little extra missing. Sometimes I felt like chunks were left out where I wanted more and chunks were put in where it was not necessary. And there was a space in the middle where it got quite slow and I was just waiting and waiting for something to happen.
The Characters
Moria
I loved Moria's bravado and spunk. She's feisty and doesn't take smack from anyone. She's also a decent fighter and would take a dagger over a sword in a heartbeat.
Ashyn
I preferred this sister. She was also brave but she was gentle and the peacemaker of the two. But don't cross her cause she'll cut you.
Ronan
I really loved this character from the start. He has a sharp tongue and doesn't sugar coat anything. He is a lethal fighter and I loved the chemistry between him and Ashyn.
Gavril
I don't really have much to say about Gavril other than he's very introverted and stubborn. I didn't care for his character much until I neared the end. He was very protective and loyal toward Moria though and that was admirable.
This is the first book i have read from Armstrong and it wont be the last.
I feel those who enjoy fantasy, particularly Shadow and Bone or The Winner's Curse, should definitely, at least, give this one a try.
It's not as great as those two but it gives the same aura, especially with the setting.
I'm excited for book 2!
Twin sisters Moria and Ashyn are the Keeper and Seeker of the village of Edgewood. Their duty is to protect their village from undead spirits and send the astray to rest. Ashyn, for the first time is entering alone into the forest, searching for bodies of the damned when everything goes wrong. The hunting party she is accompanied with, is being picked off one by one, disappearing or being killed off by unexplained dark shadows.
And while trying to investigate the matter she is confronted by Ronan, an exile, who eventually helps her out of the forest and to the village.
But on the first night after the attack, the village is destroyed and its people massacred. Moria and Ashyn are separated and Ronan decides to help Ashyn and they begin a journey through the wastes to Fairview city. Gavril Kitsune (a village guard) accompanies Moria. These two pairs encounter and fight creatures and beasts only heard about in legends and haunt your dreams.
Review (No Spoilers)
The setting was visually translatable. It was not difficult at all to picture the world building and legendary creatures. With a touch of horror and lots of suspense, you are on the edge to know what happens next!
I knocked off a couple stars because even though it was a great plot and the writing was good, there was still that little extra missing. Sometimes I felt like chunks were left out where I wanted more and chunks were put in where it was not necessary. And there was a space in the middle where it got quite slow and I was just waiting and waiting for something to happen.
The Characters
Moria
I loved Moria's bravado and spunk. She's feisty and doesn't take smack from anyone. She's also a decent fighter and would take a dagger over a sword in a heartbeat.
Ashyn
I preferred this sister. She was also brave but she was gentle and the peacemaker of the two. But don't cross her cause she'll cut you.
Ronan
I really loved this character from the start. He has a sharp tongue and doesn't sugar coat anything. He is a lethal fighter and I loved the chemistry between him and Ashyn.
Gavril
I don't really have much to say about Gavril other than he's very introverted and stubborn. I didn't care for his character much until I neared the end. He was very protective and loyal toward Moria though and that was admirable.
This is the first book i have read from Armstrong and it wont be the last.
I feel those who enjoy fantasy, particularly Shadow and Bone or The Winner's Curse, should definitely, at least, give this one a try.
It's not as great as those two but it gives the same aura, especially with the setting.
I'm excited for book 2!
