Exile Book Review
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Commander of the king’s forces and well respected by all, the kingdom assumed Andrew would inherit his father’s throne. But when the king announces his heir, it’s revealed Andrew has no ties to the king. Quickly the beloved son is cast aside and ridiculed by the public. When his cruel younger half-brother Colin becomes the heir, everyone knows the kingdom is in for a brutal ruling at his hand. But the King’s love remains, and while he still considers Andrew a son, there are secrets about Andrew even the king doesn’t know.
Andrew is a loyal and kind man. One who does not deserve the gossip or unpleasantries his unknown patronage grants him. People lash out at him both for the lie they were led to believe and the harsh reality of having to accept his half-brother Colin as the future king. Colin immediately shows his true nature by tormenting and goading Andrew and those around him. Readers will feel a deep connection to Andrew and feel sympathy towards what he must endure.
Readers will face Andrew's greatest tragedies to witness his path to discovery. Each time readers believe he has a semblance of peace in his life, a new challenge will arise greater than the last. Exile is just starting to show the full expanse of this world. The fact Andrew is a shapeshifter and forced into learning more about his abilities is thrilling. Every start is rough, but with time the potential to become great grows.
AJ Calvin does a fantastic job crafting a villainous adversary for Andrew and his companions. Not only does Colin strike out against Andrew directly, but in devious ways behind Andrew’s back he never will see coming. Readers will thoroughly hate Colin by the end of book one and will be eagerly awaiting book two to see if Colin can be taken down a notch or two.
Exile is for fans of epic fantasy and quickly moving plots. There is so much detail given to character building and plot development in this first novel. Yet it never feels as if there is a lack of information—book two promises to bring in more magic and soul crushing battles.
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