Reviewed by: ?wazithinkin
Genre: Science Fiction/ Fantasy
Approximate word count: 35-40,000 words
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Author:
“Born into
a literary family (both of his parents are authors and college professors),
Will Weisser grew up surrounded by books and reading. In his youth, he was by
turns a skate punk on the streets of Manhattan
“In addition to writing…, Will Weisser also holds a purple
belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and currently teaches mixed martial arts in
Haddonfield, New Jersey, while living with his wife and children in nearby
Cherry Hill.”
To learn more about Will Weisser check out his website.
Description:
“The Decay is coming, and Ian, a fifteen-year-old from the
Northwestern Forests of the Region, must flee his home village or be melted
into noxious brown goo. With the help of an eccentric mage and an annoyingly
cheerful orphan, he escapes to the Capital, fending off quadrupedal orcs,
superintelligent vultures, and some of the Region’s less desirable human
residents. But when he encounters a mysterious stranger who reveals that the
Region may not be what it appears, he must decide whether to stay faithful to
his friends, or abandon them and seek the truth.”
Appraisal:
This is a
unique genre bending novella that is truly entertaining. The author writes in
an easy going style that quickly draws you into his fantasy world and its
characters. A good deal of the story is told through Ian’s eyes; he is a
somewhat typical teenager that feels like a misfit and he is struggling to find
his place in the world. All he is really sure about is that he is not going to
let a group of elders decide for him.
When the
Decay encroaches on their small village Pip and Ian hightail it out into the
wilderness as fast as they can. Pip is an entertaining distraction to the devastation
of the Decay; he is eternally optimistic and provides a balance to Ian’s dour
attitude and feeling of doom. Luckily
they meet up with the local eccentric old mage, Giesling, who convinces them
they all need to head towards the Capital to deliver the warning of the
spreading Decay. The next traveler to join their band is a disgraced and expelled
Squire named Simon who slowly reveals stories about the Region that our
travelers have a hard time believing. Simon provides an interesting twist to
the plot that takes this story into the sci-fi realm.
Essentially
this is a coming of age story as Ian and Pip become seekers of truth as they
try to survive this adventure wroth with danger, battles, deception and magic
beyond their wildest dreams. I can see this turning into an awesome series.
FYI:
This book contains adult language.
Format/Typo Issues:
I came across a couple of missing or extra words but no other
significant issues.
Rating: ***** Five stars
2 comments:
Great review! Thanks so much!
Thanks for dropping by Books and Pals, metanautics. I can't wait to see where Pip and Ian choose to go next.
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