Damnation: A Grimdark Fantasy Political Drama

I immediately like Asuf the moment I started reading the book. On their hunting spree with Valhelm, the latter confessed how scared he was to hunt. He mentioned that he had heard stories, unpleasant of course and that something could be lurking around the part of the caverns the two were hunting. Asuf shut his partner down,  Saying that whatever Valhelm was on was weakness and unacceptable. I like bold characters in books; Characters like Asuf, who are not frightened by minute issues. Though a little bit aggressive, I admired how Asuf demanded respect. He instilled a little fear in Valhelm when speaking, in that Valhelm felt inferior in his presence.

The book gets to be more interesting as one reads on. I like how the society in Igor Valec’s book held authority n high regard. A subject could not address the king In any manner. They had to use the appropriate title when speaking to those at the throne. One could also tell the mood and tone of the subjects vis a vis the king.

King Lortar’s reaction to discovering that there was a heathen cult in the kingdom was priceless. How and where was that? I appreciated Valhelm for informing Lortar about this cult. As they were speaking, one could feel Lortar’s concern in his words. He was worried that Valhelm had gone on his own to do the hunting. I enjoyed the conversation that followed as everyone was given a chance to air their views.

“Damnation: A Grimdark Fantasy Political Drama” is not your average book. Through the story, the author incorporated themes of leadership, family relations, infighting among members of the same society, politics, and fantasy. I really enjoyed going through every chapter, as I was sure that the text in the book got more exciting.

Igor Valec’s character choice was marvelous. Looking at how the characters were distributed across the book, I have to admit that the author took his time to select which traits to give who. Hirr Valhelm remained my most favorite character from the start to the end of the book. Other characters I found interesting include Vost Kon Schmitt, Wiktor Kon Oydrich and Lady Eidi Kon Huss and of course King Lortar. I found the kingdom’s way of dealing with criminals and those who went against the king intriguing.

I recommend this book to everyone who enjoys a good story. The characters in the book are fascinating. The plot is superb and the writing style is amazing. I loved every page of “A Grimdark Fantasy Political Drama”. The book is action-packed, with suspense, adventure, drama, twists, and turns. 

Igor Valec wrote a good book that should be rated with 5 out of 5 stars. I would love if the book was a little longer as the last chapter left me with a major cliffhanger, I have to mention that I enjoyed the choice of names the author had for the characters.