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Review: Demon’s Rage (The Bloodwood Saga #2) by David Estes and Ben Galley

March 1, 2024 by Alan Behan Leave a Comment

Rating: 9.5/10

Synopsis

The war to save the Swathe is far from over.Since the Battle of Shal Gara, the Scions have lurked in the dangerous loam, hunting the survivors of the Last Clan. But a malice grows in the treetops and the canopies of the bloodwoods. Fireborn lies creep like a rot through the Swathe, turning citizen against citizen, brother against brother. Their purpose? To open another fiery gate to the demon realm.Racing against time, Tarko and Serisi must fight not only the demon threat but their own growing power. The bond of nectra and demon blood is as alluring as a precipice, and one just as perilous. As they become ever more entwined, the path to victory will present a to hold back, or to give in to the rage building within them.But these are desperate times, and such times call for desperate measures, even if it means becoming the very monster you’re fighting against.

Review

Boom, David Estes and Ben Galley are back with a bang in this smashing series. I’ve been waiting just over a year to find out where my favourite characters have ended up after the battle of Shal Gara, and damn the two authors have delivered. It was bloody fantastic.

Demon’s Rage is the second book in this new and exciting series, The Bloodwood Saga. The worldbuilding, plot, and characters are brilliant. It’s so fast-paced, action-packed with battles, and the magic elements are excellent with a few twists and turns to keep us on the edge of our seats.

A fantastically new world created by two excellent authors, David Estes and Ben Galley, have come together to bring us a magical world of the forest realm, giant bloodwood trees of the Swathe full of demons, fire, and chaos and big ass humming birds called lancewings for us fantasy lovers to get lost in.

I absolutely love a good collaboration between two good authors who are on top of their game in the fantasy realm. The story flows so amazingly that you can’t tell who wrote what scenes or chapters because it’s so beautifully interweaved together.

In this epic progression fantasy, and after the last book’s ending. Tarkosi Terelta and his inner demon Serisi, the daughter of the demon king, find them selves in exile after the fall of their city of Shal Gara. After defeating the demon king and his minions, Tarkosi and his fellow Scions are on the hunt across the Swathe to hunt down and kill any demons left.

But the threat of demons returning to their world in their hordes bringing all types of monsters and chaos is inevitable as betrayal looms in every corner of the realm. Tarkosi and his companions must convince the rest of the Swathe and the All Mother that the demons are real and that they intend to burn and annihilate Swathe and wipe them out altogether.

Damn, what a roller coaster of read, and that bloody ending. I can’t wait for the next instalment. If you haven’t checked out this series yet, you are missing out. I very highly recommend that you remedy that right now….😁🔥👹

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Demons, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, Progression, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Self Published

About Alan Behan

Right a bit about myself, I am married to my wonderful wife Catherine of 18 years, we have three beautiful girls together, 20, 18 and 14 years of age. They are my world as well as my books...😁 I work full time as industrial plumber, I'm 45 years old and my hobbies is spending time with my family and of course reading fantasy every chance I can get. I love supporting indie authors and getting the word out about their new books. My all-time favorite authors are Steven Erikson, Mark Lawrence and Robert Jordan and that's just to name a few.

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