I was lucky enough to read a beta version and an ARC copy of this gripping tale that packs so much into so few pages.

This is the story of Davga, one of the many prisoners in the frozen desert of Rakul where the only hope of relief is through dying.

Davga has no memory of his past or why he ended up in Rakul, until a man called Huntsman appears and helps him remember the tragedies of his past, who he is, and more importantly, his role in the gods’ war.

This novella is an amazing introduction to the sprawling world created by Douglas, with bloody battle scenes and enough foreshadowing to make you want to jump straight into the main books, Gharantia’s Guardian and Gharantia’s Fury. And if you already read them, it gives you a taste of what is coming in book 3!

Do you like fantasy? Then you need to dive into this series!