The Gathering Dark

Book Review

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About the Book The Gathering Dark:

Jason is an expert at running from his past. But when it catches up, he finds himself hiding in a peculiar inn listening to a tale from centuries past.

The story is Anargen’s, a teen who is pulled from all he loves to follow his oaths of loyalty to the fabled King of the Realms. Together with his mentor, Cinaed, he rides north on a special quest to mediate peace talks between ancient foes—the men of Ecthelowall and the dwarfs of Ordumair. Nothing goes as planned. Many on both sides of the dispute despise Anargen’s Order. Worse, an arcane evil has returned to the North. This “Grey Scourge” seeks to ruin the peace talks and ensure a lost treasure held by the dwarfs is never found by those for whom it is meant.

As Anargen’s story unfolds, Jason begins to wonder whether it is truly just a fable. He soon finds himself drawn into the conflict Anargen faced. A battle which has shaped and can destroy his world.

About the Author of The Gathering Dark:

Brett Armstrong has been exploring other worlds as a writer since age nine. Years later, he still writes, but now invites others along on his excursions. He’s shown readers hauntingly sorrowful historical fiction (Destitutio Quod Remissio), scary-real dystopian sci-fi (Day Moon), and dark, sweeping epic fantasy (Quest of Fire – April 2019). Where he heads next is as much a discovery for him as readers. Through dark, despair, light, joy, and everything in between, the end is always meant to leave his fellow literary explorers with wonder and hope.

My Thoughts on The Gathering Dark:

First warning, this is the first book in a series so you’re going to find some cliff hangers and an ending that leaves you wanting more. Sorry, that’s just the way it is.

I loved the cover. Covers draw me in and make me want to read a book so this one definitely did its job.

This is not the genre I love. Honestly, it’s probably some of my least favorite genres but it happens to be my oldest sons favorite and I pre-read books before letting him read them. My husband does some of this prereading but not as much as I do, due to he doesn’t have the time.

Join the world of Jason as he ventures into a tale that will suck him in. Literally maybe as well as figuratively? He has to decide what he stands for and where he will fight.

Good book. It’s well written and keeps you reading. The protagonists keep you interested and the conflict keeps you reading. I like this author’s style and am sure we’ll be reading the rest of the series as well.

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from JustRead Publicity Tours. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.