Title: The Pariah
Author: Anthony Ryan
Type: Fiction
Genre: Adult, Fantasy
Publisher: Orbit
Date published: August 24, 2021
A complimentary physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publishers in exchange for an honest review.
Born into the troubled kingdom of Albermaine, Alwyn Scribe is raised as an outlaw. Quick of wit and deft with a blade, Alwyn is content with the freedom of the woods and the comradeship of his fellow thieves. But an act of betrayal sets him on a new path – one of blood and vengeance, which eventually leads him to a soldier’s life in the king’s army.
Fighting under the command of Lady Evadine Courlain, a noblewoman beset by visions of a demonic apocalypse, Alwyn must survive war and the deadly intrigues of the nobility if he hopes to claim his vengeance. But as dark forces, both human and arcane, gather to oppose Evadine’s rise, Alwyn faces a choice: can he be a warrior, or will he always be an outlaw?
⤖ My Review ⬻
It was both exciting and a little daunting for me when I picked up The Pariah. My reading journey mostly started with thick, high fantasy tomes. These days however, my attention span just isn’t the same, so I tend to aim for books that are a little shorter. There was something that really drew me to The Pariah though, so I requested a copy to read and review for you all!
Once I started reading, my first impression was that I loved how thorough the story was. I was half expecting it because of the length of the book—it would have to be pretty descriptive, right?—but at the same time knew it wasn’t a guarantee.
On the flip side of that, I found that some of the scenes went on a little longer. But, I did mention my attention span, right? So this might have only been the case for me. A little more action scattered throughout might have also helped with better holding me stay focused for longer periods of time.
I’m not sure why and how, but The Pariah gave me slight The Name of the Wind vibes. Maybe it was the coming of age aspect of the story? Like I said, I’m not too sure, and this might only be the case for me (reading is very subjective after all), but I wanted to share that. I’m not sure if I’ll be continuing with this series, but definitely recommend it those who are intrigued by all of what I mentioned about The Pariah above!
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