This review is part of the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS). SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”. This is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community. It’s a sister competition to both SPFBO and SPSFC, and it highlights greatness in the novella format in all areas of speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror, etc.).
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Blurb for Majordomo
A plucky underdog. A powerful necromancer. And the idiot heroes bent on killing them.
Kobolds are supposed to run away—it’s what they’re best at. But Jack? Born with a club foot, he’s had to adapt. Resilient and clever, he clawed his way to respectability as majordomo of a premiere subterranean estate. He even found a father figure in the famed necromancer who owns the place.
Life was perfect… until a superband of overpowered do-gooders arrived bent on burglary and murder. These mercilessly righteous warriors of light cannot be beaten, or at least that’s how it looks on paper.
Jack must choose between survival and the people he loves… unless he can somehow defy the stats and find an unconventional solution.
If you like Terry Pratchett, J. Zachary Pike, or Nicholas Eames, you’ll love Majordomo. Buy now, before the price goes up or the murderhobos descend.
Majordomo Book Review
Majordomo takes the concept of good vs evil and flips it entirely on its head. Born with a club foot and a father who could never accept his flaw, Jack found out early how cruel life can be. He did everything he could to survive but kept to his own moral code. As a Kobold, he was bound to be looked down on, until he offered to work for one of the most notorious necromancers.
Despite working for a necromancer, Jack’s story does not take a dark turn. Instead, Majordomo shows readers how titles and stories can take a life of their own and twist individuals in a harsher light. Jack endured ridicule just for being a kobold, yet he remained an honest and hard worker. The same can be said for the necromancer and the home he found refuge in. Those seeking power and glory would storm the gates, and what else is there to do but defend what is yours?
Majordomo does so much more than simply show the opposite view. It also tells a tale of love and found family. Though it isn’t the typical found family readers may be used to, it is no less heartbreaking to see certain elements of the story unfold. This novella is truly a unique experience that packs so much emotion into a short tale. Readers who enjoy fantasy need to give this one a try..
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