Burn Red Skies

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There are a lot of fantasy books out there, so finding the needle in the haystack is not easy. But here, you do find a real gem. The book is a clever story of several very unique and individual characters. Over time, you slowly get to know how their stories intertwine.

But let’s start at the beginning. There is this badass Summoner who conjures a dragon from a different realm and annihilates villages for a king who is pretty much the most unusual villain I’ve seen in a while. In the middle of all of this is our mute protagonist. Mute? Yes, it does take a while to figure that out but afterwards it is super interesting to follow her unique point of view. I am not sure if I have ever read a story about a mute protagonist, so it took some getting used to, but it adds a special flavor to it.

The world is crafted with a unique magic system where people are being treated well or badly just because of their inherited elements. Throughout the story, you encounter characters with the various elements and experience their unique viewpoints on the other elements, the other nations, and that one Summoner burning everything to the ground.

Did I mention that there are several unique people? I thought at the beginning of the book that I found my favorite character and was looking forward to more chapters about him, then suddenly there is this other character that casts all his pages in a hilarious light.

Overall, this book is definitely worth a read and I would highly recommend getting your own copy. You will enjoy this sometimes dark and gritty story and you will find your favorite character. I bet there will be one you’ll click with right away.