Author: Nicholas Eames
Series/Standalone: The Band (Book #1)
Genre: Adult, High Fantasy
Pages: 502
Publisher: Orbit
Year Published: 2017
Format: Paperback (Own It)
First Line: "You'd have guessed from the size of his shadow that Clay Cooper was a bigger man than he was."
"Clay Cooper and his band were once the best of the best-- the meanest, dirtiest, most feared crew of mercenaries this side of the Heartwyld.
Their glory days long past, the mercs have grown apart and grown old, fat, drunk - or a combination of the three. Then an ex-bandmate turns up to Clay's door with a plea for help. His daughter Rose is trapped in a city besieged by an enemy one hundred thousand strong and hungry for blood. Rescuing Rose is the kind of mission that only the very brave or the very stupid would sign up for.
It's time to get the band together for one last tour across the Wyld."
My Rating: 4/5
If you like DnD this might be the book for you. If you want to read about a DnD crew that has retired and has one more great story in them, it's fantastic. I absolutely LOVED the characters in this story. The fact that they were each unique and were easy to place was such a treasure. My personal favorites would have to be Moog, Kit, or Clay. Honestly, who can decide with such a variety to chose from. That being said this is where I had a bit of trouble with the plot. I think sometimes books like this have too many side quests going on. Not that I didn't enjoy some of the conflicts, just that at times it was a bit overwhelming, especially for someone who reads before bed. I also spoiled myself by seeing the title for the next book, and that lowered the stakes. That being said would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun fantasy read.
Thanks for reading,
Sidny
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