Joseph Malik

This is the second book in the Outworlders series. I didn't read the first book but I believe this works as a stand alone. It is the tale of Jarrod the Merciful and Lord Protector in an alternate world where there are Faeries or Elves, ogres and all sorts of fantastical beings including winged horses. Jarrod is actually from earth but is thriving in this world of Falconsrealm until another earthling, Renaldo Salazar, begins to attack and conquer everything he has. There is enough military strategy, sword fighting and tactical maneuvering to excite anyone who is fond of battles. I like reading fantasy but this book focused mostly on war so I was not that interested in it. Also, the verbose writing style was difficult for me to read. Don't get me wrong, the descriptions are beautiful and the author paints a beautiful picture of this fantasy world but it was a little too much for me and felt superfluous at times. I think the author is a great writer but this book was not for me. I was given an ARC from NetGalley for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.… (más)