Erekos A M Tuomala 9781936460038 Books
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Her sister swore that she would never let her die; now the entire world may pay the price. In a land where gods walk beside men and witches defy death, war changes everything. Scholar and warrior, witch and king, priestess and corpse-all must come together to save their world from the ravages of the coming tempest.
Erekos A M Tuomala 9781936460038 Books
I have finally broken the YA spell (for now) and I'm finally moving on to something a bit darker and more adult. Erekos is the debut novel from A.M. Tuomala and is a standalone story about Gods, war, witchcraft, and zombi's, told in one of the most intricately defined worlds I have come across in a long time. It's a story that I think a few people will really like, but for me, I struggled to get into this story from the start, and those struggles continued most of the way through.Erekos tells the story of a war torn country, and a King looking to end the war with one swift stroke. With the casualties of war continuing to pile up, he seizes upon an opportunity to turn the war his way when he imprisons a young witch for having raised her sister from the dead. On the other side of the fence, the Weigers have decided that they have spent enough time playing defenders and that it's time to become the aggressors. The push towards the capital will be swift and decisive, and will end this war once and for all.
So... if you have read my previous reviews you will know how important a good plot is to me. The plot here is barely present - it doesn't emerge until more than a third of the way through the book, and it often goes missing in favour of more world building. Erekos feels more like a collection of short stories, with tenuous manufactured connections between them, designed to give you a better overall feel for the world rather than driving an overall plot. The narrative rotates quite quickly through the view points of many different characters, making it even harder to identify what the actual plot of the story is. It's not all bad though, and I did come across some brilliantly written shorts throughout story (such as the hunt for the white stag), but all these disparate parts just couldn't quite pull together to form a compelling whole.
When it comes to the characters, it is hard for me to really describe my thoughts about them, mostly because the rapid rotation of multiple viewpoints never really allowed me to settle in and get to know these characters. Each individual has been crafted with layers of back story and complexity, each character has their own strengths and flaws, but, with the exception of Erlen, I barely felt like I got to actually know any of these characters. For many of the characters, it felt like I was getting to know them by reading their biography rather than by seeing the world through their eyes. I did like these characters though, and I expect that Tuomala will get much better at more accessible characters in the future.
Moving on, the world building here is superb. I was blown away by the level of intricacy Tuomala built into Erekos. We are given the run down on languages, dialect, pronunciation, history, religion, politics, tax reform, and many more tiny details throughout the story. Tuomala has obviously put in a huge effort in crafting this world, and it should definitely be applauded. But, and there always seems to be a but, it feels like development of the plot and characters are sacrificed in order to describe every small detail of this world, regardless of relevance. Erekos almost reads like background material for a Game Master who is trying to write a scenario for their next game. This is probably in the realm of personal preference, but I don't think the world building should take centre stage in a novel. So yeah, awesome world building, but I wish the author could have worked it in without sacrificing plot or character.
I've had a hard time trying to put my thoughts together for Erekos. It's a book that, based on the synopsis, I really should have enjoyed a whole lot more. Tuomala obviously has a talent for world building, and if you are a world building enthusiast then I think you will probably enjoy this story. If you are more into the character and plot driven type of stories, you could probably wait for Tuomala's second novel.
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Erekos A M Tuomala 9781936460038 Books Reviews
Unfortunately, not every book available is a good fit for every reader. I enjoy many genres of books, fantasy included. I enjoy trying out new novels, authors, and styles, but every once in a long while, I come across a style that just does not suit me.
Erekos is a fantasy novel written in language that could be described as a literary prose. This sounded quite appealing, however, I discovered that this style of writing is not for me. The descriptions were often long, flowing, and felt too drawn out. I kept getting lost in the character descriptions (which were not very thorough) and the story line was unclear for a large part of the book. I couldn't tell where the story was going, because I could hardly understand where the story stood. The story jumped to various points of view with irregularity. Throughout the book, I was confused and pretty much bored, and found myself skipping full paragraphs, and skimming through pages at a time.
I was tempted to put the book down many times, but I kept with it and finished the book. Basically the book is about a fantasy people, their fantasy gods, and a war that will forever change the way the people will live. The story had potential, however, I felt that the story was poorly executed. The plight of the sisters was just very odd to me. Achane did not want to let her dead sister go, and she wound up creating and falling into trouble and battle. The entire scenario was just sad, and i didn't see any redeeming qualities to this tragedy.
I will say that there was some beautiful language in the book. Some of the settings were very unique, and I can appreciate the creativity of the world created. I am very sorry to say it, and even sorrier to write it, but I just did not like this book. While I enjoy fantasy, this form of lyrical prose writing was not for me. I know that there are plenty of readers out there who appreciate the prose and beautiful language. I find that I enjoy more direct and clearly stated storyline. I will remember this in the future.
A.M. Tuomala's epic fantasy is beautifully conceived and written, and it is a strong debut both for the author as well as its new indie e-publisher , Candlemark and Gleam.
This is one of the most original fantasies I've read in quite a while. The world seems to be influenced in equal parts by more traditional medieval European fantasy, Greek mythology, and African religion and folklore, and that makes for a fascinating, fresh take on the epic fantasy genre. I'm a fan of the more traditional medieval-style fantasy, but it's definitely refreshing to read something that brings in other cultural influences. I also love the heavily earth-based spirituality and magic of Erekos; Tuomala brings it to life with very evocative imagery. It's easy to get sucked into dark, flooded swamps where life is sustained by the blessings of the alligator palm goddess.
The plot is a bit slow-paced... perhaps deliberate would be a more accurate way to describe it. Tuomala takes her time setting up the war between Erekos and Weigenland and carefully blends in each of a large cast of characters and their seemingly unrelated storylines into a compelling read. The widely varying points of view, which change with each chapter, give the reader a nice variety of motivations-who do you sympathize with the most, the swamp witch, her zombi sister, the desperate king, the transplanted scholar? The narration is occasionally stiff and formal, which sometimes doesn't fit with the point of view in certain chapters, but that's a fairly minor complaint.
Erekos is a breath of fresh air in the fantasy genre, and if Candlemark and Gleam keeps publishing works of this caliber, they are definitely an e-publisher to watch.
I have finally broken the YA spell (for now) and I'm finally moving on to something a bit darker and more adult. Erekos is the debut novel from A.M. Tuomala and is a standalone story about Gods, war, witchcraft, and zombi's, told in one of the most intricately defined worlds I have come across in a long time. It's a story that I think a few people will really like, but for me, I struggled to get into this story from the start, and those struggles continued most of the way through.
Erekos tells the story of a war torn country, and a King looking to end the war with one swift stroke. With the casualties of war continuing to pile up, he seizes upon an opportunity to turn the war his way when he imprisons a young witch for having raised her sister from the dead. On the other side of the fence, the Weigers have decided that they have spent enough time playing defenders and that it's time to become the aggressors. The push towards the capital will be swift and decisive, and will end this war once and for all.
So... if you have read my previous reviews you will know how important a good plot is to me. The plot here is barely present - it doesn't emerge until more than a third of the way through the book, and it often goes missing in favour of more world building. Erekos feels more like a collection of short stories, with tenuous manufactured connections between them, designed to give you a better overall feel for the world rather than driving an overall plot. The narrative rotates quite quickly through the view points of many different characters, making it even harder to identify what the actual plot of the story is. It's not all bad though, and I did come across some brilliantly written shorts throughout story (such as the hunt for the white stag), but all these disparate parts just couldn't quite pull together to form a compelling whole.
When it comes to the characters, it is hard for me to really describe my thoughts about them, mostly because the rapid rotation of multiple viewpoints never really allowed me to settle in and get to know these characters. Each individual has been crafted with layers of back story and complexity, each character has their own strengths and flaws, but, with the exception of Erlen, I barely felt like I got to actually know any of these characters. For many of the characters, it felt like I was getting to know them by reading their biography rather than by seeing the world through their eyes. I did like these characters though, and I expect that Tuomala will get much better at more accessible characters in the future.
Moving on, the world building here is superb. I was blown away by the level of intricacy Tuomala built into Erekos. We are given the run down on languages, dialect, pronunciation, history, religion, politics, tax reform, and many more tiny details throughout the story. Tuomala has obviously put in a huge effort in crafting this world, and it should definitely be applauded. But, and there always seems to be a but, it feels like development of the plot and characters are sacrificed in order to describe every small detail of this world, regardless of relevance. Erekos almost reads like background material for a Game Master who is trying to write a scenario for their next game. This is probably in the realm of personal preference, but I don't think the world building should take centre stage in a novel. So yeah, awesome world building, but I wish the author could have worked it in without sacrificing plot or character.
I've had a hard time trying to put my thoughts together for Erekos. It's a book that, based on the synopsis, I really should have enjoyed a whole lot more. Tuomala obviously has a talent for world building, and if you are a world building enthusiast then I think you will probably enjoy this story. If you are more into the character and plot driven type of stories, you could probably wait for Tuomala's second novel.
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