Author: Barb & J.C Hendee
Genre: Fantasy
Series: Dead Seeker #1
Hardcover, 336 pages
Publication: January 3, 2016 by Ace books
Source: I received a review copy from my publisher in exchange for a honest review.
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In the dark reaches of the eastern continent, Tris Vishal travels from village to village, using his power to put unsettled spirits to rest. He works alone, having learned that letting people close only leads to more death. Still, he finds himself accepting the help of the Mondyalitko woman who saves his life a woman whose gifts are as much a burden as his own.
Mari Kaleja thirsted for vengeance since the night her family was taken from her. She has searched far and wide for the one she thinks responsible, known only as The Dead s Man. But before she can kill him, she has to be sure. Mari hopes traveling with Tris will confirm her suspicions. But as they embark on a hunt where the living are just as dangerous as the dead, she learns the risks of keeping your enemy close...Because it s no longer clear who is predator and who is prey.
Barb and J.C Hendee have an extensive backlog of books, but
I’ve never had the pleasure of reading their books till now. And I must say it
didn’t disappoint. The world building is
pretty much straightforward and simple; there wasn’t a magical system or hierarchy
that needed explanation. The only thing that was complex was the characters;
Mari and Tris, which is exactly how I like my characters to be.
Tris is known as The Dead’s Man, banishing spirits wherever he
is called to. He goes from town to town working his gift (or curse) for a fee
and moves on. He has lived a life of solitude, people and
animal alike fear him. That is until he meets Mari, a woman that saved his life from a couple of bandits. Mari specializes in a wide array of languages and he’d figure she’d be
helpful when it came to translating.
Mari has been hunting The Dead’s Man for years, the one that
murdered her entire family. And she’s finally found him, and gotten enough of
his trust to travel with him but before she enacts her revenge she has to be
100% sure he did it. However, the more they travel together she begins to have
doubts and starts seeing him as a person and not prey.
Whether Mari likes it or not, she and Tris worked well
together. Tris is this antisocial guy and barely knows how to interact with
others while Mari is this headstrong woman who’s always ready to get into the
muck of things. I really liked Mari and Tris, the dynamics between the two is great. I thought it was funny that she's there to 'kill' him yet she's always saving him over and over.
The Dead Seekers is a great start to a new series and I can’t
wait to see where the authors take it. If you’re looking for a light fantasy
read, then this book is for you! I highly recommend it.
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