Blood of Requiem

by Daniel Arenson

[Kim Deister]

Blood of Requiem is the first novel in the Song of Dragons, a epic fantasy series. The basis for the book, as with most fantasy of this style, is the struggle between good and evil. Very clear lines were drawn between good and evil, and the heroes and villains were also very clearly delineated. As a rule, I generally like more grayness in my fantasy, rather than such clear lines as in the typical fantasy formula, or framework. However, the flow and pace of the story and the details that filled in that formula more than made up for any lack of ambiguity.

Many times, fantasy written as an epic tale, much like Lord of the Rings, can become bogged down with detail and such. This was not the case with this book. Arenson's use of language made the details a rich part of the story rather than dry descriptions. If you like a classic epic fantasy read, then this one is a good one to pick up and read. The next book will be Tears of Requiem, to be published in October of 2011.