In my opinion, Thiago does a fantastic job with A Prelude to Ashes given the page count, and I’m intrigued to find out more about this world. Also the pacing is superb with plenty of action, and you also get to see the MAJESTIC griffins in this one.

Religious and political conflicts arise fairly quickly in this one and I found the conflict told through the various POV characters to be both utterly compelling and intriguing. When it comes to the writing, it is really good, flows really well and is very much accessible. A Touch of Light is a truly entertaining story that shows off some next level cool magic and imaginative worldbuilding in the process.

All of this plays a huge role in moving the mini-plot forward and also in laying the groundwork for the upcoming book. It was interesting to see them plan different strategies and come together to work and ring in an era of peace.I really enjoyed seeing the religious side of things and how it affected the nations and also the different dynamics between all the characters. There are a lot of things that connect Myrra and Adrian, and we know that their shared values and vision is what, makes them come together in tiger first place. These are the ones we focus primarily on besides the political and religious tensions. before death comes for them all.Ī sweeping epic fantasy saga where religion and politics are one, magic brings terror into the hearts of men, and a looming blight threatens to tear everything down.We get to observe Adrian and his life with all of its flaws and his relationship with his dad, brother Jovu and Myrra. Old beliefs will be challenged as the people of Avarin fight to save it. It’s book one in the Ashes of Avarin series, and when you consider that Avarin is the name of this fantasy world, that immediately lends a sense of intrigue to the title.

As the land itself begins to wither away, Nasha, a cursed hunter and lifelong outcast, desperately fights for belonging in the Ronar, while her clan seeks to heal the land. A Touch of Light is Thiago Abdalla’s debut release, a self-published epic fantasy. For the clans to the south, however, death is all that keeps the Earth alive.Ī madness spreads throughout the Domain, and Lynn, a rogue warrior in hiding, might be the only one who knows how to fight it, while Adrian, a Domain prince seeking to bring his dead loved ones to worthiness, leads the Domain armies against the madmen. The Domain worships life, its rulers lead eternal lives and death is a shame that must not be mourned. The world of Avarin is tearing itself apart.

How far would you go to resurrect someone you love? Would you change who you are to show you belong?

A Touch of Light by Thiago Abdalla