Book Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: Opprobrium
Subtitle: Book One of the
Lamentation's End Series
Author:
Wade Lewellyn-Hughes
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy
Part of a series? Yes
Order in series: 1
Best read after earlier
books in series?
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25660445-opprobrium
Overall
score:
I
scored this book 4.5/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short
Summary of the book:
This book had a rather slow start, but soon
became impossible to put down.
Meet a group of people who don’t fit into the
society they live in. A noblewoman who wants to find her sister, a gay man, a
girl who know magic, a soldier who has magic inside him and a black soldier.
Soon, the world is different to what they expected and they are thrown together
with a band of mercenaries. Together they explore magic and the hidden badness
of the world around them.
What
I liked about the book:
The book is, after a slow start, a
page-turner full of suspense and twists and turns.
What
I didn’t like about the book:
The slow start, I nearly gave up on it in the
first few chapters but then couldn’t put it down. It was worth my persistence
with the book.
My
favourite bits in the book:
How all worked together and didn’t give up.
My
least favourite bits in the book:
I enjoyed the entire book.
Any
further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
This is the first book I’ve read by this
author. There seem to be a few more books in this series.
What
books could this be compared to and why?
This is a fantasy novel. It is a real
page-turner and action-packed after the first slow moving chapters.
Recommendation:
In
summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
|
Children |
No |
|
Young
Adult |
Yes |
|
Adult |
Yes |
If
you like fantasy and fairy tales, this may be
the book for you.
I’m
looking forward to reading more by this author.
Book
Description by Author:
The Lamentation’s End Series:
In the world of Cyr, magic is vanishing. The
races of elves, dwarves, and satyrs have disappeared, and now too the dragons.
Few acknowledge the change, though the decreased power of each new generation
of magi is undeniable. Can the remaining races unite to determine the cause and
reverse it? Or will they find it is not at all what it seems?
Opprobrium:
The Dregs, ancient wraiths jumping from host
to host, have invaded the island of Merith with their werewolf servants.
Fleeing the invasion and their own country’s Army, four Merithians discover
many secrets in the shadows and the truth of Merith’s lies. Aided by elves,
mercenaries, satyrs, and piks, these young Merithians learn why it is
imperative to the entire world that they escape.
About
the Author:
I
am Wade Lewellyn-Hughes, fantasy novelist and sucker for a good story, whether
in print, on a game console, or on film. When done properly, the audience wants
more. When done exceptionally, they demand it--info on your characters, what's
next, and all of the threads yet to be tied up or revealed. That's why I focus
on the characters in my work. Someone created a thoroughly scientific poll on
Tumblr and asked if readers preferred a story with a great plot and mediocre
characters or a bad story with great characters. The answer wasn't surprising.
What's the point of a great plot if you couldn't care less about those it
immediately impacts? Thus, I hope you'll find my work to be character-driven as
well as enveloping.
As
an LGBTQ author, I aim for a diverse array of characters because I understand
how important representation is. Opprobrium shares many themes with my own
history, growing up gay in the American South and seeking an escape from an
oppressive society. Now that the Lamentation's End's main characters'
circumstances have changed, I'm excited to open up their world for them and
show them just how colorful and magical it can be.
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