None of the stories, characters, or world-building, ever felt like they were poorly done. Here is my gripe with In the Shadow of Lightning. And was it done well? In my opinion, yes and no. As you can probably guess, a murder mystery is one of the main driving forces of the narrative. Demir must also find allies to help him accomplish this mission. But nine years later, this is within the first two chapters by the way, when his mother is brutally murdered, Demir must return from exile to claim his seat at the head of the family and uncover the truth that got her killed. Now he will live out his days as a grifter, rootless, and alone. Demir Grappo is an outcast by choice-he fled a life of wealth and power, abandoning his responsibilities as a general, a governor, and a son.
But the compelling charm of the story seems to decrease quickly after the first 15% of the book. The novel started with a super powerful prologue, and I was feeling incredibly positive that this would indeed be McClellan’s best book so far. The book didn’t click as much as I expected it would.
Sanderson even said this is McClellan’s best work to date! Unfortunately, I have to disagree with him. Plus, Brandon Sanderson, Fonda Lee, and James Islington (all three are some of my favorite authors) gave their praises for this book made me even more excited to read this. When I saw the cover art to In the Shadow of Lightning being revealed, the illustration done by Dan Burgess, my interest in it was sparked immediately.
#THESSA POWDER SERIES#
I have read the entirety of the Powder Mage universe, and since then, I have wondered what kind of series and world will McClellan create next. It has been three years since Brian McClellan concluded his Powder Mage universe series with Blood of Empire, the third and final book in his God of Blood and Powder trilogy. In the Shadow of Lightning, the first book in The Glass Immortal series, was one of my most anticipated releases of 2022. ARC was provided by the publisher-Tor Books-in exchange for an honest review.īrian McClellan’s return to the epic fantasy scene is a good one, but it didn’t feel as explosive as his Powder Mage universe. Brian McClellan’s return to the epic fantasy scene is a good one, but it didn’t feel as explosive as his Powder Mage universe. moreĪRC was provided by the publisher-Tor Books-in exchange for an honest review. "Clever, fun, and by turns beautifully bloody, In the Shadow of Lightning hits like a bolt through a stained glass window."-Megan E. "Engaging, fast-paced and epic."-James Islington, author of In The Shadow of What Was Lost "Powerful rival families, murderous conspiracies, epic battles, larger-than-life characters, and magic."-Fonda Lee, author of The Green Bone Saga And Demir and his ragtag group of outcasts are the only thing that stands in the way of the end of life as the world knows it. Now, Demir must find allies, old friends and rivals alike, confront the powerful guild-families who are only interested in making the most of the scraps left at the table and uncover the invisible hand that threatens the Empire. But when his mother is brutally murdered, Demir must return from exile to claim his seat at the head of the family and uncover the truth that got her killed: the very power that keeps civilization turning, godglass, is running out. Heartily recommended to anyone who wants a new favorite fantasy series to read."-Brandon Sandersonĭemir Grappo is an outcast-he fled a life of wealth and power, abandoning his responsibilities as a general, a governor, and a son. "Excellent worldbuilding and a truly epic narrative combine into Brian's finest work to date. Heartily recommended to anyone who wants a new favorite fantasy series t From Brian McClellan, author of The Powder Mage trilogy, comes the first novel in the Glass Immortals series, In the Shadow of Lightning, an epic fantasy where magic is a finite resource-and it’s running out. From Brian McClellan, author of The Powder Mage trilogy, comes the first novel in the Glass Immortals series, In the Shadow of Lightning, an epic fantasy where magic is a finite resource-and it’s running out.
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