The Fall of Koli

by M. R. Carey

Paperback, 576 pages

Published March 23, 2021 by Orbit.

ISBN:: 978-0-316-45872-6

(12 reviews)

Koli has come a long way since being exiled from his small village of Mythen Rood. In his search for the fabled tech of the Old Times, he knew he'd be battling shunned men, strange beasts and trees that move as fast as whips. But he has already encountered so much more than he bargained for.

Now that Koli and his companions have found the source of the signal they've been following - the mysterious "Sword of Albion"'there is hope that their perilous journey will finally be worth something.

They're searching for a way to help humanity fight back against nature. But what they'll find is an ancient war that never ended . . .

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4 stars

This book was a delight, and did exactly what I want in the first book of a trilogy. It was satisfying on its own, but more importantly it developed a world and characters that I want to visit again as soon as possible.

I've read some books recently that feel like heavy-handed social commentary with a too-thin story wrapped around it. This book has some definite social commentary of its own, but it's handled beautifully. There's a rich world, well-developed characters, and social concerns that feel like a natural part of that world rather than a giant, fourth wall-shattering wink at the reader.

Can't wait to see where this goes next!