I as a reader was affected by the death of this character, who was one of the more vivid characters, and I was disappointed at the death’s lack of impact on the story. In particular, when one character died, it seemed to have only a brief and minimal impact on the other characters, even the ones who should have been devastated by that character’s death. There wasn’t a lot other than name, position, and race (elf or human) to differentiate them, and the events of the story didn’t seem to affect them very deeply. I would have liked to dig deeper into the minds, hearts, and personalities of the protagonists. Other than these parts, though, I felt like the novel was just skimming the surface of the story. He’s deliciously nasty and ruthless, with a vivid personality and some really cool magic using gems and living souls. The parts with the antagonist, Ulda, were particularly interesting. The writing is clear and well-crafted, with a minimum of errors (mainly some verb tense issues). Axe’s traditional fantasy world is charming. In A Story of River, a traditional fantasy, elven and human lands are being attacked by an evil sorceror, and an unlikely band of human and elven allies seek the help of River, a powerful water elemental. A Story of River, by Lana Axe (read my interview with Lana Axe here)
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