Grave Empire is the first book in a new epic fantasy series set in the same world as the Empire of the Wolf Trilogy. I haven’t read those books yet, but I’ve seen such great reviews that I wanted to try this one.
Review of Grave Empire
This book is set two centuries later and features a mysterious plague and the afterlife. It discusses colonization, “civilized” versus “pagan” society.
It has complex world-building with clear political structures and religious ideologies. It has elements of horror and a few immoral characters.
The writing is excellent. However, it also uses many military and weaponry terms I had to look up.
I’d say it’s more plot-focused than character-focused. The character development was a bit shallow, which kept me from fully enjoying the story. The conclusion was intriguing, so I will likely pick up the sequel.
My Rating: 3.5
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