Nocturnal Book Reviews

Dreamwielder is a collection of nice parts which doesn't give an impression of outstanding work as whole, but nevertheless is a very decent fantasy.

What struck me as a very positive thing is that despite the main heroine being a young girl, there is no sheltering her from violence that is expected from a semi-medieval, paranoid, cruel dictator who hunts Makarria down.

Wolfram is twisted and very cold, he is the perfect villain, and the people who resist him separately suddenly find a cause and hope in Makarria to unite, and help her along the way towards the emperor's destruction.

One of the most genuine connections in this book is the one between Makarria and captain Siegbjorn. Makarria herself reminded me of Arya - she is very young, very gutsy and fights for what she believes is right. She is the perfect heroine.

Despite magic in the book, I would call Dreamwielder a strong, realistic fantasy which needed just a little bit more focus and depth in its characters to make it truly powerful. As it stands it's a very enjoyable and easy read, which I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.