I enjoyed this fantasy prison-break novella quite a bit. I was instantly sucked into the gritty setting: a horrible, violent mine deep beneath the Stone King’s palace where prisoner, Sebastian, learns of a plan to liberate the torture chamber, where he’s suffered for so long. The writing was quick and exciting, with brief moments of true horror that made me hold my breath in suspense. I had absolutely no idea how the escape plan could possibly work with so many forces working against the main characters. The mine felt very real and awful, and though some of the scenes were more violent than I expected, I had to admit they made sense for such a gruesome setting, making the story properly authentic.
I liked Sebastian’s growth throughout the story. He started off by mooching off other slaves’ risks to survive and became a hero to others by the end of the tale. The climax was unexpected after the prison break. I didn’t expect the plot to take such a terrifying Jurassic Park-style twist, but honestly I was completely drawn in to the frightening man vs beast episode. It was exciting and had me rapidly turning pages.
I’m also interested, since this is a prequel story to a bigger series, what becomes of the other characters. The plot left much to be desired (in a good way) and I’m wondering who ends up surviving and being main characters later on. Sebastian was great, and I enjoyed Marek’s resourcefulness. Jarod was a selfless hero, and I want to know if Mette ever recovered from her ordeal. I have so many questions and I want to know what happens next!
I’ve been in a reading slump for several weeks now, but I think I will definitely be continuing the Stone War chronicles. A.J. Norfield knows how to tell a story, and his descriptions made the characters jump off the pages. I’m excited to learn more about Sebastian and Marek and Jarod. I’m hooked!
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