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Fate of the Fallen by Kel Kade
Published 5th November 2019 by Tor Books
Star Rating - ***
Goodreads Challenge - 9/50
I was gifted a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis (from Goodreads)
The Shroud of Prophecy tests fate to discover what happens when the path of good and right, the triumph of light over darkness, the only path to salvation… fails.
Everyone loves Mathias. So naturally, when he discovers it’s his destiny to save the world, he dives in head first, pulling his best friend Aaslo along for the ride.
Mathias is thrilled for the adventure! There’s nothing better than a road beneath his feet and adventure in the air. Aaslo, on the other hand, has never cared for the world beyond the borders of his sleepy village and would be much happier alone and in the woods. But, someone has to keep the Chosen One’s head on his shoulders and his feet on the ground.
It turns out saving the world isn’t as easy, or exciting, as it sounds in the stories. Mathias is more than willing to place his life on the line, but Aaslo would love nothing more than to forget about all the talk of arcane bloodlines and magical fae creatures. When the going gets rough, folks start to believe their only chance for survival is to surrender to the forces of evil, which isn’t how the stories go. At all. To make matters worse Aaslo is beginning to fear that he may have lost his mind…
Everyone loves Mathias. So naturally, when he discovers it’s his destiny to save the world, he dives in head first, pulling his best friend Aaslo along for the ride.
Mathias is thrilled for the adventure! There’s nothing better than a road beneath his feet and adventure in the air. Aaslo, on the other hand, has never cared for the world beyond the borders of his sleepy village and would be much happier alone and in the woods. But, someone has to keep the Chosen One’s head on his shoulders and his feet on the ground.
It turns out saving the world isn’t as easy, or exciting, as it sounds in the stories. Mathias is more than willing to place his life on the line, but Aaslo would love nothing more than to forget about all the talk of arcane bloodlines and magical fae creatures. When the going gets rough, folks start to believe their only chance for survival is to surrender to the forces of evil, which isn’t how the stories go. At all. To make matters worse Aaslo is beginning to fear that he may have lost his mind…
My Thoughts
The premise of this one really intrigued me. The idea of flipping the chosen one trope completely on its head really appealed to me and I'm pleased so say it didn't disappoint. I found the plot really interesting. I loved the idea of the Foresters and the use of magic and it was because of these things that I enjoyed the story. The book itself wasn't actually very long for an adult fantasy however, it did take me a while to read. I did find it to be a bit slow in places but that being said I still enjoyed my reading experience.
The main thing that I felt let this one down was the characters. I enjoyed the ideas behind them, as I said before, the Foresters and the magic however, they fell a bit flat for me. I would of liked some more character development, especially of the main character and a little bit more of an exploration of the character himself as opposed to his constant inner monologue.
Overall I enjoyed the story and I thought the plot was interesting. It's because of this that I am planning on continuing on with the series and I hope we dive a bit deeper into the characters in the next one.
The main thing that I felt let this one down was the characters. I enjoyed the ideas behind them, as I said before, the Foresters and the magic however, they fell a bit flat for me. I would of liked some more character development, especially of the main character and a little bit more of an exploration of the character himself as opposed to his constant inner monologue.
Overall I enjoyed the story and I thought the plot was interesting. It's because of this that I am planning on continuing on with the series and I hope we dive a bit deeper into the characters in the next one.
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