Epic Fantasy meets Japanese-inspired world building

It was my first (as far as I can remember) fantasy book with a Japanese-inspired world and I can honestly say I love this sub-genre (so far). The Japanese-inspired world integrated with epic fantasy is perfect. It will appeal to epic fantasy lovers and to people who want a change from the common European medieval inspired worlds in fantasy.

I liked the alternation between fast-paced action and moments of pause. This made sure that throughout the whole story I knew what was happening, but I also didn’t get bored with the story. The main characters Kilo and Shenrae are likeable and easy to bond with. I was rooting for Shenrae to have more self-confidence, and to find her own path in life. And for Kilo to find the truth and justice in a way that gives him peace of mind. You read the book through two pov’s Kilo and Shenrae, they mostly alternate between chapters and certainly the later chapters end with cliffhangers each time, which I enjoyed very much. It made me want to continue reading.

The world building is spot on and I could picture Kiriku and the story in my mind. The secondary characters are well liked, at least a couple of them. For example Finae and Rin. All in all I’m curious to read part 2 of the Shadow’s Creed Saga.