Genesis of Light

Genesis of Light

by D.M. Cain

3 out of 5

Synopsis
Warring countries, fantastical creatures, beings of terrible power and journeys of epic scale. The legendary Book of Alcherys tells wild and unimaginable stories. But they are not mere fairy tales. They are true, every word.

Callista Nienna is strong and independent, but nothing could have prepared her for civilisation being brought to a violent end. Now, she is forced to stay alive in a desolate wilderness with only her closest friend for support.

She has two choices: give up and die with the wilting world around her or seize her destiny and make it to the only sanctuary left unscathed. At the end of her journey, something awaits Callista, something both terrifying and unbelievable.



Review
Callista and her best friend Tom, survive the apocalypse. Now, she has to find out about her hidden history, and become the leader the Children of Light desperately need.

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is the second book I've read from the Light and Shadow Chronicles. The first was the Shield of Soren, which was a full-on, High Fantasy adventure. In comparison, Genesis of Light is firmly in the post-apoc genre. I really like that, even though they're in the same series, and work towards the same goals; that Cain has given them a distinct feel.

Personally, I prefer the high fantasy of Shield of Soren (and I still really really need to get round to reading Chronicle of Chaos).

Our lead character Callista is just a normal girl, pushed into a role she was secretly prepared for, after the world, and everything she knows, is destroyed.
Callista is ok, I found her a bit contradictory at times, with her pride and confidence in her abilities, but holding back and always relying on others. She's a decent guide through the newly-destroyed world, leading the reader through the chaos.

Tom is suitable-for-his-role-friend/potential-love-interest. He's a good guy, and constantly their to support Callista, and keep her safe. In this short story, I didn't feel like he had much depth.

I found the plot interesting, but the pace was quite slow. There's a lot of explanations, and reviewing what has been said, and re-reviewing. It made the short story seem quite long at times.

A lot of this is personal taste, so I'd recommend checking this book out for yourself, and I'd definitely recommend getting into the rest of the series.

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