Synopsis
The Blood that Burns the Winter Snow is a short story set in the world of The Bound and The Broken.
Vars Bryer is a man of The Glade. He loves his wife, feels at peace in his home, and would give the air in his lungs to keep his children safe. But the past has finally found him, and it cares little for the wants and desires of men.
Review
The Blood that Burns the Winter Snow is a short story set in the world of The Bound and the Broken. It tells a quick tale of Vars Bryer, Calen’s father. Fans of The Bound and the Broken series have been waiting for more information about Vars for a long time and although this won’t fully satiate that desire, it will give the reader a better idea of the type of man that Vars is, along with a few tidbits from his mysterious past.
I really enjoyed this one and by the time I was done with this around 5000 word short story all I could think was that I wanted to know more. I wanted to see more quiet, heartfelt moments with Vars and his family. I wanted to see and hear more of his backstory, the man he used to be, and see him become the man we know as Calen, Ella, and Haem’s father. I can’t wait to discover more!
I wish this book was longer, just like I wished The Fall was longer. Cahill has this way of gripping you from the very first page. It may be his way of writing such emotionally complex characters. It may be the exciting action sequences. It could just be that I love the entire world of The Bound and the Broken. But ultimately, I think the reason I want more is that Cahill writes with such natural and genuine heart. The type of writing that makes you believe that things could get better. That things will get better even in the midst of hard things or even when we feel like we’re in utter darkness. So I keep reading, because these books give me hope. I think the world could use a lot more of that.
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