A quirky fantasy quest
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I've been stuck in a reading slump for the past couple of weeks, which is very unlike me, but fortunately I stumbled across this quirky fantasy quest novel on Smashwords which captured my attention. In a lot of ways, it follows the conventions of its genre, but what really made the story entertaining for me is our petulant anti-hero, Cyan, whose anger management issues lead him from one fatal disaster to the next. This is not a story where the daredevil hero valiantly escapes certain death in the nick of time. Cyan dies. Repeatedly and fairly horrifically although de Pereda's dry humour prevents the story from ever becoming too grim. I loved the portrayals of each magical dragon's shrine. Their similarities and differences were neatly described and I felt I understood each dragon's personality too. I'd recommend The Many Deaths Of Cyan Wraithwate as a light, entertaining read with a …
I've been stuck in a reading slump for the past couple of weeks, which is very unlike me, but fortunately I stumbled across this quirky fantasy quest novel on Smashwords which captured my attention. In a lot of ways, it follows the conventions of its genre, but what really made the story entertaining for me is our petulant anti-hero, Cyan, whose anger management issues lead him from one fatal disaster to the next. This is not a story where the daredevil hero valiantly escapes certain death in the nick of time. Cyan dies. Repeatedly and fairly horrifically although de Pereda's dry humour prevents the story from ever becoming too grim. I loved the portrayals of each magical dragon's shrine. Their similarities and differences were neatly described and I felt I understood each dragon's personality too. I'd recommend The Many Deaths Of Cyan Wraithwate as a light, entertaining read with a moral of being very careful about what you wish for and the importance of following instructions.
