The Black Coast

I didn???t know anything about the author, very little about the plot and essentially picked this book based on the absolutely beautiful cover. I eventually picked it up physically after finishing my arc because I loved the book and its cover so much.

The first couple chapters had me hooked. A desperate clan, similar to Vikings, crosses the sea to try and make peace with the land they normally plunder. Turns out they are in need of refuge from their home. And now a town that considers these invaders as their enemies has to find a harmony with their new neighbours. That premise alone had me requesting the arc.

From there, the character really shone through in this book. I found myself attached to multiple characters and their understanding of their cultures. One of the reasons this book was so enjoyable was the clash of the cultures and it was done with plenty of attention to detail to both cultures. Typically in fantasy books the world building is dense at the beginning and peters out over the course of the book but in this one due to the nature of the plot it was continuously evolving and developing as I read.

I???m sure the book will keep evolving as the sequels release, and I can???t wait to read the next one.