Synopsis
A silent killer stalks the slum towers of Death City.
In the shadow of a drowned death god, a young soldier risks his life to solve a violent crime.
To catch a killer, Soldier Honnan Skyin carves a bloody trail over the behemoth bones of a dead giant and through the deepest forest of a frozen island. But some secrets should stay buried.
Welcome to Death City.
The Red Kingdom is a new series of dark mysteries in fantasy worlds that delve into a land of vicious crimes, strange lore and Purge House zealots.
Review
I first read this in 2022, when all of the author’s releases were dropping. I just realized the other day that I used to see/converse with them all the time and they’ve virtually disappeared! While that may be a personal choice of theirs, I’d hate for these stories to disappear too though!
This is a novella accompanying the first novel in the Red Kingdom series that released on November 18th, 2022. Unlike the short story Pyres in the Long Night, which introduced the main characters from the novel, this novella tells a cohesive story on its own, start to finish.
There’s more of the brilliant world building that I enjoyed about the short story in this one. The writing is clever and great throughout, and I really liked the characters in this. The villain is dark and believable, and they have historical ties as well!
When Honnan, a solider, is on body burning duty, he comes across a tampered with pale box. What he finds inside leads him on a harrowing journey of mystery and investigation. All while the horrific black lung rages across their island. With such a dangerous sickness spreading…they’re on their own, the mainland won’t get involved.
Gripping, horrifying, and strong throughout. Again I really enjoy the mixture of dark fantasy and mystery. I enjoyed every page. And I still have so many questions! I can’t wait to get into the novel next.
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