Though it’s been a while since I read the first book of this series, I was in the mood for some light entertainment and this fit perfectly.

What to Expect

Another D&D-ish adventure for the band of heroes, this one leading them to chase an evil artifact that a whole town into zombies. Naturally, they end violating the cardinal gaming rule of ‘never split the party’ as they chase evil priests, fight bandits, and explore mysterious ruined catacombs. At the background, a group of ‘our-world’ humans are playing another group of adventurers at the same world.

What I liked

If you ever played table-top fantasy role-playing games, this will feel very familiar and entertaining. It’s light-hearted entertaining read, with good characters and pace that keep you interested in finding out what happens to them. Just enough depth to be enjoyable, without taxing the brain too much.

What to be aware of

This is the second novel in the series, and as such refers to events from the previous one. Seeing as it’s been a while I didn’t remember the details, but that didn’t really detract from the enjoyment. It’s easy to fall back into the series.

Felix’s Review

Felix loves puzzles and mysteries, which this novel lacks. Still, he’s no stranger to grand adventures and appreciates the human element of fighting evil and doing what’s right in the face of dark forces.

Summary

It’s not a deep read, it’s the fantasy lover’s version of trashy entertainment — but in a good way. Highly recommended if you ever enjoyed D&D or its variations.

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