Synopsis
A world consumed by war. An ancient evil resurrected. A millennia-old bargain comes due . . .
When two blades clash, the third will fall, and the fate of all will be jeopardized. To save Lozaria, the failures of the past must be atoned for by a new generation of heroes. The time has come for mortals to cast off sight and, in doing so, truly come to see . . .
Victory is never absolute.
Seven centuries ago, the forces of order won the Illyriite War on the plains of Har’muth. Darmatus and Rabban Aurelian slew their elder brother, Sarcon, the despotic architect of the conflict, then sacrificed themselves to banish the cataclysmic vortex opened with his dying breath. The first advent of the Oblivion Well was thwarted. Even without their vanished gods, the seven races of Lozaria proved themselves capable of safeguarding their world.
Or so the story goes.
The year is now 697 A.B.H. (After the Battle of Har’muth). Though war itself remains much the same, the weapons with which it is waged have evolved. Airships bearing powerful cannons ply the skies, reducing the influence of mages and their spells. Long-range communication has brought far-flung regions of Lozaria closer than ever before. At the center of this technological revolution are the three Terran states of Darmatia, Rabban, and Sarconia, who have fought a near ceaseless campaign of seven hundred years in an attempt to best each other. The roots of their enmity lie buried beneath the wasteland of Har’muth, a place all three nations consider best forgotten.
However, an ancient power sealed within Har’muth has not forgotten them, and the descendants of those who fought on that field must now take a stand to rectify the mistakes of the past . . .
Review
“Victory is never absolute”
“Rebirth” is the debut epic fantasy novel by Christopher Russell. There are multiple character arcs and plot lines throughout this novel, and for me, one of the first I have read with such a sprawling timeline. The prologue is HUGE and I loved every part of it. We learn about a war called “Battle of Har’ Muth” and the history of three brothers who are at the very root of it.
I loved the amount of world-building, character depth, and the constant “tug of war” between good and evil. What really grabbed my imagination and fueled this story was the revolution happening. The Technology in “Rebirth” in cooperation with the magic system is spectacular. Instead of JUST magic or JUST technology, the author mixes the two. There were many times I felt like I was reading of a world like ours, today. A world with Modern technology and limited resources that fuel those technological luxuries. Then, all of a sudden I would be taken on a journey that seemed ancient.
If you want to truly experience an EPIC Fantasy, this one is a perfect recommendation for you. The parts of the novel that were slow, needed to be. The author is setting up what is sure to be an incredibly epic series.
After finishing this novel, I am eager to read “Remnant”, which is Book Two in the “Divinity’s Twilight” series. I hope to see the furthering of an excellent set-up for what I hope to be a “large-scale” conclusion to this series.
I will leave you with my most anticipated theme I will be looking for in the rest of this series. Is creation and evolving our potential for power good or bad? Will the creations, meant to do good, come back and haunt us or betray? I cant wait to find out.
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