Review: Six Moons, Seven Gods by Robert A. Walker

Synopsis:

“One must be careful practicing deception. The easiest to deceive will always be one’s self.”

The skilled thieves of the Takers Guild plot to overthrow the kingdoms of Baelon, but when their plans are thwarted by a prescient woman and her brooding daughter, they must turn to the League of Assassins for assistance. Meanwhile, retired royal guard Rolft Aerns returns to the palace of King Axil with an old score to settle. When they all cross paths–and swords–in the dark shadows of Fostead’s south end, nothing is as it seems and the murder count rises quickly.
The long fingers of the Guild reach everywhere, and one overly ambitious thief is all it takes to spark a chain of events that will haunt the world of Baelon for many years to come.

Six Moons, Seven Gods is book one in The Legends of Baelon.

Favorite Lines:

“One most be careful practicing deception. The easiest to deceive will always be oneself.”

“Death waits for us all, but it is far less patient with some.”

My Opinion:

I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.

It has been awhile since I have read a fantasy as intricate as something like this (other than Sarah J. Maas’ universes). I’ve watched Game of Thrones and such but I never read the books so this would have to be my first fantasy novel of this nature.

The first book in The Legends of Baelon series, this book is full of action, adventure, betrayal, friendship, vengeance, and loyalty. This story isn’t really tied to one set protagonist as there are many but is about Baelon as a whole. We are introduced to many characters and plots as we jump to different perspectives in this creative world that Walker has imagined. Think Game of Thrones meets Wheel of Time meets Lord of the Rings.

I thought this was a really creative book and Walker did a wonderful job at creating an immersive world full of descriptive characters and settings not to mention the unique mythology throughout. I found this to be a story that had me invested from start to finish and I could most definitely see this being a TV show someday.

Summary:

Overall, if you like fantasy, action, adventure, and political intrigue then this book could be for you. Happy reading!

Check out Six Moons, Seven Gods here