Dreams of the Dying
Nicolas Lietzau
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Synopsis:
If your mind is the enemy, where do you run?
Years after a harrowing war experience, ex-mercenary Jespar Dal'Varek has taken to drifting. It's a lonely existence, but, barring the occasional bout of melancholia, he has found the closest thing to peace a man like him deserves. Life is "all right."
Or so he believes. Hoping to turn the page, Jespar accepts a mysterious invitation into the beautiful but dangerous archipelago of Kilay-and everything changes.
Plagued by explosive social tensions and terrorism, the tropical empire is edging ever closer to civil war. Kilay's merchant king is the only person able to prevent this catastrophe, but he has fallen into a preternatural coma-and it's Jespar's task to figure out what or who caused it. As the investigation takes him across the archipelago and into the king's nightmares, unexpected events not only tie Jespar's own life to the mystery but also unearth inner demons he believed to be long exorcised.
Battling old trauma while fighting for his life, his sanity, and the fate of Kilay, the line between dream and reality blurs until only one question remains: If your mind is the enemy, where do you run?
Review:
Thank you to the author for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.I'll start off with what I didn't particularly enjoy with the book. The romance was a little bland. There was little to no chemistry within any romantic relationships we get throughout the book. I think the book would have been just as good had most of the romantic parts left out.
The characters in this story are ordinary. The situations they find themselves in are entertaining but the characters themselves are just regular people. Dreams of the Dying is plot driven which is perfect as the plot is fantastic.
The presentation of this book is amazing. There was so much detail put into the book after the story ends that it just has to be recognized. It comes complete with a glossary, a break down of words to help with pronunciation, illustrations of creatures and characters and so much more. It really added to my overall experience of the book. It's a beauty of a book that I'm proud to display on my shelves.
What initially drew my attention towards reading this book was the dream aspect of it. I was certainly not disappointed by what I received. The writing is great. I devoured this book within just a few days as I hated to put it down. The fantasy and horror aspects swirl and blend together beautifully to create a horrifying experience. I was absolutely thrilled at how everything, including flashbacks, flowed so beautifully to create such a delicious story.
The presentation of this book is amazing. There was so much detail put into the book after the story ends that it just has to be recognized. It comes complete with a glossary, a break down of words to help with pronunciation, illustrations of creatures and characters and so much more. It really added to my overall experience of the book. It's a beauty of a book that I'm proud to display on my shelves.
If you are someone who enjoys a slow burn fantastical horror I highly recommend you pick this one up.
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