A. J. Smith

It is the 167th year of the Dark Age. Wielding their power, the Sea Wolves conquered the native Pure Ones and established their own Kingdom - but 17-year-old Duncan will discover a conspiracy to end their dominion...

The Glass Breaks

Dave | Storyphoria

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The Sea Wolves, a mighty culture of magic wielding warriors that rely on piracy and fierceness as a way of life, dominate the land. But now a new threat is emerging. A threat of the ancient evil variety that threatens the destruction of everything. Now, a young, newly raised Sea Wolf Duncan Greenfire and fierce duelist warrior Adeline Brand are sent to uncover and end the threat.

The cover of the book describes this book as a hybrid of George R.R. Martin and H.P. Lovecraft, and honestly, that’s probably the best way to describe it. You have fierce warriors, a hint of the social/political landscape of the land and it’s people, magic, and eldritch style old gods and evils that threaten everything.

Keeping in mind that many of the drawbacks I have from this first book, the incomplete feeling magic system and the somewhat basic trope of reluctant hero being forced to confront all that he knew to be true, may simply be a result of this being the first book in a trilogy. With all that, I enjoyed this book quite a bit, flaws, warts, scars, and all.

Sometimes, it’s nice to return home. Even if, when you get there and spend some time, you are greeted with a home that feels not quite the same as you remember from your childhood.

3.5(rounded to 4 on Goodreads) out of 5 stars

The Glass Breaks

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