Synopsis
Admar’s future is a path paved with broken glass. Each step forward living under Scothean tyranny cuts away another piece of his humanity. Right down to the very bone.
But even a meager life as a miner is better than a pointless death. A sister, a mother, a lover, all lost at the uncaring hands of the Scoths, have left him with nothing but memories and ash for comfort. While stories like his are all too common, they still aren’t enough to stoke rebellion among the oppressed.
If Admar is to find hope amid the brutal occupation of his homeland, he’ll have to question how deep his convictions go. For with every crack of the enemy’s whip, he’ll know torment. With every swipe of their axes, he’ll know suffering. And every moment he refuses to act will drag him further from his destiny.
Maybe there are no more heroes left…or maybe they’re waiting to be made.
The events of this novelette take place 73 years prior to the events of “The Price of Power.”
Review
This is the prequel novelette to The Price of Power, which was a banger of a debut. You should check my review out here, as well as the novel itself. And then buy both of these…
This has followed in the formulae that has recently taken over in the fantasy community where the first novel is now followed by a prequel. This is in no way a complaint, or shade, it just means that the novel should still be read first (IMO), as the detail and attention to world building is far greater in the larger work, as opposed to the short single-story driven tale told in the prequels.
With that being said, this one probably could function well on its own either way, but I still think it would hit more if it’s read following the novel itself.
This tells the story of Danath Ironlight before he had earned the name. When he was a slave confined to a life of toil, destined for an early grave.
This is the story of hope. The story of unity, of bonding and freedom. A story of perseverance and overcoming impossible odds. This is the first glimpse of the rebellion that ended the reign of the Scoth. It features great characters and depth in such a short story, and it’s a fantastic precursor to the novel.
Namarr!
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