T'nari Blood Claim by Erin MacMichaelMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This short novella serves as an introduction to the feud between two great foes: Azhiedal T'mirurok, a starship admiral, and the overlord Bálok who has imprisoned him. Azhiedal is incarcerated beneath a great fighting pit colosseum, and it's his turn to take the field. Bálok himself is hungry for blood - and a challenge. Can Azhiedal survive?
The writing is strong and descriptive, and when it comes to the action, very visual. It worked well in the scope of a short story, keeping it punchy - I'd have loved more of the sights, sounds and smells of the environments of this strange, alien world, and no doubt there is a lot more to come in the following novels. The protagonist's skills, perhaps a sort of martial art, are very interesting, with idea they are connected to tattoos across his body. But it feels almost more spiritual than technological, so that will be interesting to explore too!
I received a free copy from signing up to the newsletter - definitely worth a read! http://realityraiders.com/press/tnari...
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