The Shadow of Theron by Kathryn Troy

I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

My review will follow the format of CAWPILE

Characters

Atmosphere

Writing

Plot

Intrigue

Logic

Enjoyment

Characters

The characters in this book were really enjoyable. I particularly liked the vulnerability of Lysandro the MC. His strength and protective nature really gave him a relatable stance throughout. He was a steadying presence that I found very reassuring. The same can be said for Sera too. I enjoyed her sassy yet elegant and self assured persona.

Atmosphere

A great deal of the time when reviewing a story such as this I find that pacing and atmosphere are two elements that need to work hand in hand. The atmosphere can sent the tone and therefore the pace of a book sometimes unintentionally. This is what I found in this book. There was a really enjoyable gentle flow to this book which meant the atmosphere developed quite stealthily and you sometimes lost yourself in it which is always a good thing when in a fantasy setting in my opinion. I enjoyed how this book did that for me.

Writing

I really enjoyed the ease of this writing style. As a reader that enjoys a lot of epic fantasy series, I am used to what some might call a 'dated' type of language. But this was a refreshing change from that. There was a great deal of detailed descriptions but it didn't feel like the usual 'info dump' that there usually is in the first book of a new series, which can sometimes be very overwhelming.

Plot

I enjoyed this plot. It had an interesting dynamic and pace. It kept me turning the pages, chapter after chapter. The introduction into this world was richly composed. There were moments where I had to concentrate more than I typically would to avoid any confusion and disconnection but thankfully most of the questions I found myself asking were explained nicely as I progressed.

Intrigue

The language of this book falls into the intrigue category for me because of the dialogue and scriptures. It took some getting used to but when I had read a while and got into the rhythm of the writing I enjoyed the book.

Logic

As I have discussed in previous paragraphs with some added concentration, I was able to avoid any serious problems with logic and loss of connection with either the plot or the characters which made my experience more compelling.

Enjoyment

Overall I had a really good time with this book. I am looking forward to seeing the progression of the series.

Thank you once again to the author for the copy of this book for review.