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A review by neilsef
Hall of Bones by Tim Hardie
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I was initially drawn to this book by its stunning cover art as I scrolled through the Kindle site, which caused me to read the synopsis and promptly purchase it.
The story is set in a Norse-inspired world and is told from the perspective of Rothgar, the second son of the Chieftain of the Reavesburg Clan, and follows his life and the events that shape it, from just before he started his warrior training at age ten.
The story was instantly engaging, being written in a style that both describes and invokes the setting, and is full of characters who are instantly relatable and who are also brimming with personality.
The plot has some wonderful twists that I didn't see coming, aswellas having several scenes which brought to mind events from other books I've read, Lord of the Rings and A Song of Ice and Fire being the main ones.
Overall, this is an outstanding first book, with the series having the potential to be on a par with George R R Martins "A Song of Ice and Fire" and John Gwynne's "Faithful and the Fallen" series. Needless to say I will now be on the lookout for the other books in this series.
The story is set in a Norse-inspired world and is told from the perspective of Rothgar, the second son of the Chieftain of the Reavesburg Clan, and follows his life and the events that shape it, from just before he started his warrior training at age ten.
The story was instantly engaging, being written in a style that both describes and invokes the setting, and is full of characters who are instantly relatable and who are also brimming with personality.
The plot has some wonderful twists that I didn't see coming, aswellas having several scenes which brought to mind events from other books I've read, Lord of the Rings and A Song of Ice and Fire being the main ones.
Overall, this is an outstanding first book, with the series having the potential to be on a par with George R R Martins "A Song of Ice and Fire" and John Gwynne's "Faithful and the Fallen" series. Needless to say I will now be on the lookout for the other books in this series.