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Book Review/Tour: The Black Skald’s Verse (The Dreadbound Ode #1) by Jordan Loyal Short

August 18, 2022 by Sean Leave a Comment

Rating: 8/10

BLURB

Brohr needs out of his village before they put a noose around his neck.

The unwanted son of a conquering soldier, Brohr will soon discover that he is cursed, haunted, a berserker. When a strange murder sparks unrest amongst his people, Brohr becomes the prime suspect.

Hunted by invaders from another world, only the forbidden blood magic of the Skalds can save him. To survive, Brohr must unravel dire omens, uncover the truth of his brother’s death, and lead a desperate revolt against an empire that spans the heavens.

But an ancient horror lurks in the shadows, intent upon a rebellion of its own.

A special thank you to Jordan Loyal Short for sending me a review copy and Escapist Book Tours for putting this whole thing together. All thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.

REVIEW

The Black Skald’s Verse is a blend of sci-fi and fantasy I was not expecting and I really enjoyed. Jordan Loyal Short created a very unique setting, both medieval and inter-planetary.

With large events playing over in the background, Jordan Loyal Short zooms in on a small village on a remote planet and holds a magnifying glass to its inhabitants. 

And that is what made this book work so much for me. In the midst of a grand universe of prophecy and magic, it’s the characters that drive the story. This makes for a very grounded and dramatic story.

The Skald’s Black Verse is a fast-paced, twisty thrill ride. A dark fantasy with well realized characters and bloody violence, grimdark fans will be very pleased with this book. 


Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews, Science Fantasy, SciFi Tagged With: Escapist Book Tours, Jordan Loyal Short, Self Published, The Skald's Black Verse

About Sean

Sean Conley (not Connery) aka Seanchalant is an proud father of three little nerds, AnaMaurin Victoria, Landyn Lawrence, and Raylan Aviendha Mae. He is a stay at home dad while his hardworking and wonderful fiancée,
Gabriella Oropeza brings home the bacon and he always has a book on his person. On the autism spectrum, he has a tendency to become an encyclopedia on things he enjoys. Raised on horror films (The Evil Dead series is #1) and Stephen King, his love of fantasy was born from Army of Darkness and Tad Williams; cultivated by John Gwynne and Mark Lawrence. He enjoys everything from epic fantasy to urban fantasy, grimdark to high fantasy. His favorite bands are The Beatles, Wu-Tang Clan and Built to Spill.

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