A Pilgrimage of Swords

I didn't know great epic fantasy could come in such small packages! Ryan has created a fully-realized world, interesting characters, and a grand quest all in fewer pages than many writers can even get a character out of their front door. I am eagerly awaiting the next entry in the series.

Received via NetGalley.

A short but engaging fantasy quest novel. The man who calls himself only 'Pilgrim' travels to the edge of a wasteland to go on a quest with other travelers to beseech a miracle from the Mad God. Everyone on the quest has a history, not all are what they seem. Well done, but clearly meant to be part of a series as we only learn a little about Pilgrim and Seeker.

It was full of action and although it was rather short, around 120 pages, it was very interesting. There also was a certain mystery about a lot of the characters which compelled me to keep reading. I already look forward to reading the rest of the series because this is an amazing start.

A fun, quick read. Not a lot of depth, but a well executed short story that was entertaining from the opening paragraph to the closing. I'm so used to reading Ryan's incredibly constructed worlds and characters so it threw me off a bit to read a short, but I'd still recommend giving it a go!

A very engrossing novella. I hope to read more from Ryan about this world, full of demons, decaying religions, and impossible landscapes.

Ratings:- ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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