Death’s Reckoning by Quinn Thomas

A thousand years ago, the immortals were slain, their power passed down to a chosen few known as aspects. The competition between noble families for control of these aspects has plunged the land into a never-ending cycle of war and bloodshed.

The Tevulun family has been driven to the brink of extinction by the most recent war. When Tarana Tevulun, who possesses the abilities of Calamity, learns of her family’s intention to murder her, she flees with the assistance of a band of mercenaries. The Tevulun’s enemy, the Ma’isans, take advantage of her absence to advance and besiege the capital city of Vicrum. Tarana returns to fight for the city but faces a difficult challenge due to the involvement of the mortal aspect of Death – thought to be the sole remaining neutral aspect.

Meanwhile, a young soldier named Micol deserts the army after his first taste of battle. When he ends up in the besieged city of Vicrum, he finds himself embroiled with a group of outlaws. Thrust into a world of thieves and rebels, he must confront his deepest fears and make a decision that will change his life forever.

I will be honest – it took me a little while to get into this book. I struggled the first 30% of the book. However, it is not the fault of the author. I don’t read a lot of high fantasy, something I am actively trying to change, so I had a little trouble keeping characters straight at first. The author does include a list at the beginning of the book, something I probably should have looked at more often than I did. The book is a great mix of action and character development. There are three very different threads to the plot at the beginning, but by the end the author brings them all together in a well thought-out and beautifully written package. I am looking forward to reading more from this author and I hope they are already working on the sequel to this book.

Thanks to LibraryThing and Quinn Thomas for the opportunity to read the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. The book is scheduled to be published on July 18, 2023.

Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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