Bloodwalk: The Wizards

This book gives you a peak into a different kind of hero and although we don't learn alot of Quin, James P. Davis pulls off a good read. Beginning to end its a solid book. Give it a chance and you will be surprised.

I am an avid reader of Fantasy, and I must say I was very impressed with this novel. I picked this book up after I completed Terry Goodkind's most recent volume in his Sword of Truth series. I felt like I was reading the words of a seasoned professional, and was shocked when I went back to the bookstore to find this was his first novel. Now of course I must wait for him to release something else. About the book: I found the protagonist, Quin to be very deep. The author has created an excellent veil of mystery about this character that keeps you asking for more. The fight scenes were creative, and imagery is very vivid and crisp. You truly feel immersed when following Quin's journey. This character has the potential to be the next Rand ( from Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time) or Richard ( from Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth ). I would like to see a series devoted to this character, part of the series digging into his past. It is his past that I find most interesting. The antagonist is also very creative, I had never encountered a villain quite like Morgynn. The mix of power and terror she exudes is impressive. I loved the side stories and history that wrapped together to form a jaw dropping conclusion. Through out the novel I kept thinking someone has got to kill her off now, but the plot twists keep you wondering until the very end. What really impressed me about this novel was that I was able to read it cover to cover, and never feel bored. Admittedly I have felt bored by many Fantasy writers in the past, so many build such a great setting that they forget to include any action except for the end. Mr. Davis distributes the action from the prologue to the epilogue while still building a rich plot with vivid setting and deep characters. Five stars from me, I recommend everyone that enjoys Fantasy and Action to read this novel.

This was an exceptional and highly entertaining read. Bloodwalk is the second in the Wizards series from Wizards of the Coast. The books standlone from each other and feature a particular "class" of wizard. This story centers around two characters, Quin, a Ghostwalker (for more on the Ghostwalker read Eric Scott de Bie's incredible book Ghostwalker) and Morgynn , a Blood Mage. The book moves along at a fast, well written pace. The story moves from present to past to give the reader backstory and history on the characters. Some authors have a difficult time doing this but Davis performs it flawlessly. When reading these tranistions I was reminded of the Highlander TV series and its shift from present to past to tell the story. If you like tragic heros and vile villains, this story is for you. I hope we can see more of Quin in the future.

I don't generally write reviews but in this case i had to. A friend of mine that plays D & D with my group recommended that i check out this new book, primarily because i love the realms. Wow! The characters were inventive and surprisingly realistic in that you feel like you are right there in their heads when they are fighting someone. You also start to care for some more than others and are genuinely shocked when one or two die unexpectedly. The mood being set was truely creepy. At times i thought i was reading something set in Ravenloft rather than the realms. The sights, sounds and even the use of local plantlife and animals really conveys a sense of intimacy with the surroundings. Now the fun part, the storytelling. Mr. Davis does a good job of telling multiple stories with the use of flashbacks and intertwining/mirroring some characters backstories to produce an effect not normally seen in the genre. All in all i would say that i enjoyed this book and look forward to more books from Mr. Davis. Wizards of the Coast please give this author more writing opportunities to prove that he could be a valuable member to their stable of great writers.

I really enjoyed this book. I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys interesting villians and a "hero" who is just doing his job. As I said I would advise this to anyone who wants a good read.