Blood of a Fallen God by Joshua C. CookMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Blood of a Fallen God was a dark and epic fantasy, with a fast-paced plot and set in an interesting new world. Two brothers take on a blood cult and a corrupt priesthood who are intent on snuffing out their family's line in a sacrifice to resurrect an evil, world-destroying god.
I'm not sure if I've read anything quite like it, but I enjoyed it very much. If I had any critique, I would say that some of the ancillary characters felt a bit flat -- at least they had nothing near the depth of William. To me, a good epic fantasy that uses POV chapters needs to fully develop a handful of it's cast of characters or the story telling feels uneven as the POV shifts between characters. But as you may be able to tell from the five star rating for the story, its a minor critique in an otherwise excellent book.
The narration in the audio book is excellent and is one of several amazing performances I've listened to by Eric Bryan Moore. His voice has been great for dark and gritty tales and he's got quite a talent for producing voices for a wide range of characters.
Special thanks to Eric Bryan Moore, who provided me with this book at my request.
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