Rating:9/10
As darkness falls each night, the corelings rise–demons who well up from the ground like hellish steam, taking on fearsome form and substance. Sand demons. Wood demons. Wind demons. Flame demons. And gigantic rock demons, the deadliest of all. They possess supernatural strength and powers and burn with a consuming hatred of humanity. For hundreds of years the demons have terrorized the night, slowly culling the human herd that shelters behind magical wards–symbols of power whose origins are lost in myth and mystery, and whose protection is terrifyingly fragile.
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At first I couldn't get into this book, it was a whole new genre and I certainly had my reservations, it started slowly with increasing amounts of gore. However, after pressing through a few chapters and growing accustomed to a more adult style of literature I found myself pretty much hooked, devouring the story in a mere two days. I admired the morals and strength of the characters through personal trials but above all the skill in which the tale was told. I would recommend to those who enjoy dark fantasy type novels and are not adversed to certain amounts of blood and gore.
Good Points:
- Engaging and page turning after initial chapters.
- Gritty, no sugar coated reassurances
- Has a sequel! :P
Bad Points:
- Slow to start.
- For older teens and adults, not suited for younger readers.
- Not universally appealing.
Buy/Borrow/avoid:
Buy/borrow
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