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A young man with no past must progress into a warrior out of legend. Cinder Shade's life begins on a fateful afternoon at the bottom of a well where he awakens, bruised, battered, and bereft of all memory. His only understanding is a driving imperative--to protect those who can't defend themselves and become a warrior worthy of the name. He discovers within himself a peculiar gift, one in which the codes of combat are made evident and the language of steel is made clear. When he earns a place at a prestigious elven warrior academy, Cinder fights to enhance his knowledge and perhaps even humble the proud elves who believe no human is their equal. His hard-earned skills are put to the test when strange rumblings emanate from deep in the Dagger Mountains. Monsters out of myth emerge. And so does something far worse . . . An ancient god. The world believes this deity long dead, but he is very much alive. And he remembers his enemies all too well. Even if they don't remember themselves.
Series
3 primary booksInstrument Of Omens is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Davis Ashura.
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I couldn't put this book down. This is Davis Ashura's love letter to The Wheel of Time... and it shows in all of the best ways. It's a fresh take on a classic style. I enjoyed his writing style immensely and the story had me captivated the entire time. Can't wait for more books in this series!
My only gripe with this book is that there are a lot of characters and terminology to keep up with that aren't always a major focus in the book (currently), but I'm sure that'll change as the story progresses. To be specific; it was hard to keep up at a couple of points, because the world building is so expansive and there are a lot of references to ancient races and far away kingdoms that don't play a huge part in the current story
Other than that minor complaint, I can't say enough good things about this book. Very promising start to this series