Galen is an immigrant to a kingdom that promises him a new peaceful life after he escapes a war-torn country.
Lord Eldus might seem like a happy family man, but he carries a heavy burden. He is one of the few people who know this kingdom might not be peaceful for much longer.

I didn't expect much from this book based on the Goodreads ratings, but it pleasantly surprised me. I enjoyed the world that we discover together with our main character Galen, as well as through other POVs. This book is clearly a setup for the next six books in the series, so it can be a bit slow in parts, but it definitely left me eager for more.

I can recommend it to anyone who likes to discover new fantasy worlds and doesn't fear some lore exposures and slow build-up. Also, there is quite a bit of magic involved.

In my opinion, this book's rating is so low because of the website where it has been posted for review. From what I have seen, it doesn't have many fantasy books to review, much less epic fantasy. Therefore, I would guess many reviewers might have read this as their first epic fantasy and this is not an entry-level fantasy book.

More detailed review is available here: https://forums.onlinebookclub.org/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=262189

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