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The Pagan Night by Tim Akers (view source)
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Thankfully then, ''The Pagan Night'' is an extremely good read – written in such a way that commands the reader to keep turning the pages. Ian and Gwen especially are entertaining companions for the reader, and there was certainly an appeal to setting out on an adventure with them. The worldbuilding too is very strong – the cover and some of the names do initially suggest that this may be a series set in the 'generic Celtic fantasy world' that so often shows up in fantasy novels, but there is a rich history to be mined in future novels, and the supernatural elements too are intriguing, and I hope this will be explored well in the further two books of the trilogy.
Overall, this is a strong start – although I feel the next two books in the series need to be truly outstanding in order to make this series that will fly off the shelves. I will, however, be more than happy to visit this world again, and thanks to the publishers for the copy. We also have a review of [[The Iron Hound by Tim Akers]].
For further reading, I would recommend [[Promise of Blood (Powder Mage Trilogy) by Brian McClellan]]. Incredible world-building, characters who capture both the imagination and the heart, and staggeringly scary foes. We think you might also enjoy [[Infernal by Mark De Jager]].