Book Review: Desolation by Jesper Schmidt

Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Desolation

Subtitle: The Keystone Bone Trilogy #1

Author: Jesper Schmidt

Genre: Fantasy

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1st

Best read after earlier books in series? No

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33556463-desolation

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

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Short Summary of the book:

This book tells the story of Aea, a Duian girl, who lives away from her people after they executed her father for theft. When a dragon visits the tribe and kills her boyfriend and the father of her unborn child, Aea finds out her sister is still alive although her mother dies in her arms.

Aea sets out to save her sister, but nearly dies in the process. Losing her unborn child in an attempt to save and escape with friends. She nearly is killed, but is saved by an apprentice of the Bronze Tower. A woman who later turns out to be her older sister.

What I liked about the book:

I particularly liked the descriptions of the main characters, the dragon included. All wanted what was best for themselves and the ones they loved or cared for.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I liked the book in its entirety.

My favourite bits in the book:

I loved where Ayida saved Aea and how she continued to do her best to do what was right at every point in the book. The way a love appears to develop between Ayida and Drewet is also touching.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I didn’t like it when Aea loses her baby and nothing is able to save her boyfriend. Still, I expect this is what led to her desolation.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

I understand this is the first in a series and this is a trilogy.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This book reminded me of some paranormal books I have read, but it is not comparable to any of them. It is in its own league and I really enjoyed the book.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

If you like Fantasy and stories about dragons this book could be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more books by this author and was sorry when the book was finished. Hopefully, I will have a chance to read the other books in the trilogy.

Book Description by Author:

Eons has shrouded the giant dragon in legend. Ancient myths soon become terrifyingly real…

Aea is an outsider. At age six the clan executed her father and when her mother and sister disappeared, Aea’s life spiraled into chaos.

Suddenly staggering out of the woods, broken by the deadly disease the Field Blight, her mother lays a desperate choice on Aea. To leave the protective forest realm and save her sister from mortal danger.

In a race against time, Aea puts the noose of the Field Blight around not only her own neck, but also that of her unborn child.

Before long, Aea discovers that the world of Erisdün is nothing like she imagined. Surviving the Field Blight might be the least of her concerns, as the great dragon dispatches his army to retrieve the Keystone Bone.

The bone of a God is the only component that will prevent the Arch Demon from breaking free. Powers as old as time itself are about to set the world on fire.

Desolation is an epic fantasy.

If you like a fast-paced read with dragons and demons, then you will love Desolation.

Delve into the exciting adventure today.

This is the first book in the Keystone Bone trilogy.
(Must be read in order)