The riveting epic fantasy that readers are comparing to Brandon Sanderson's The Stormlight Archive and Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time continues with A Warrior's Knowledge.
Rukh Shektan has lost everything: his home, his standing, and his future. He must journey with Jessira to reach her mountain home, the OutCaste city of Stronghold, before winter's icy snow and winds bar all passages. Their travels test Rukh's will and hope as Chimeras hound their footsteps, but the most difficult test proves to be Stronghold itself. The city is not as Jessira described.
Rector Bryce and Mira Terrell form a reluctant alliance. A secret from his family's past threatens Rector, forcing him to do the bidding of Dar'El Shektan, the ruling 'El whom Rector had betrayed. Rector and Mira must seek the means to bring down House Shektan's most bitter rival, Hal'El Wrestiva, the man responsible for Rukh's banishment.
Meanwhile, Bree and Jaresh continue their search for the Sil Lor Kum. Their hunt brings them closer to the truth. Danger lurks, and the Withering Knife murders continue. And unbeknownst to them, Hal'El Wrestiva, the SuDin of the Sil Lor Kum, furthers his own intentions.
Above the clouds, watching the world is Suwraith. Her clouded mind is clear for the first time in millennia, and She makes Her own plans. The Sorrow Bringer has learned of Stronghold's existence.
Davis Ashura gives us a story that’s fundamentally an Eastern epic, which is as refreshing as it is exciting . . . it totally reminded me of Brandon Sanderson’s The Stormlight Archive (which I hold in the highest regard, so that’s a serious compliment).
Geekritique
Although the set bears enough resemblance to J.R.R. Tolkien’s universe and World of Warcraft so readers won’t feel utterly lost, the milieu is markedly original . . . Good fantasy fiction with first-rate worldbuilding.
Kirkus Reviews
. . . the main theme of this novel is one of realization and awakening . . . there are a number of engrossing subplots that run through the novel also on this theme.
. . . Ashura does not write in a way that paints the social situation in A Warrior’s Path as black and white, there is a clear critical commentary on the problems of seeing people firstly as their Caste and secondly as themselves . . . an engrossing and original read.
F.D. Lee, author of The Pathways Tree
This is an excellent start to a series that is looking to be amazing.
Michael Blaker, www.gamindustry.com
Davis Ashura’s A Warrior's Path series is quite the hidden gem in the fantasy genre, introducing its vast world and multi-dimensional characters through Book One: The Castes and the OutCastes.
The world-building is excellent and the plot is strong. The characters are engaging and well-fleshed out. Actions scenes are written in great detail without superfluous aspects.
Lit Amri, A Reader’s Favorite
