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A mysterious young hero arrives to face the challenges of his world while hiding his true power in an effort to make a connection in author Sergey Shevchenko’s “The Adventurer Book One.”

THE SYNOPSIS

In the border town of Veligrad, a thin boy with a scuffed copper badge — the lowest guild rank — asks a silver-rank party to take him along on a fire-dragon hunt. They laugh, but let him come and sit in the bushes to watch. What they see changes everything: the strongest adventurer of the Guild is hiding his power, because he wants friends who aren’t afraid of him. Years later, an old legend sends him after a crystal that no one can reach alone — so he has to trust someone at last. It’s a story about friendship, trust and how hard it is to be yourself.

THE REVIEW

This was a compelling and new epic fantasy novel. Right from the start, the reader is front and center for a healthy balance of action and world-building, putting the new young hero of this novel against a mighty dragon, and the results shock both the crew the hero finds himself on and the reader themselves as the adventurer’s power is established right out the gate. From there, the world-building lays the foundation for not only the realm in which the story takes place, but also immerses readers into a world filled with those classified by badges, depending on their power set, as well as powerful creatures, and heroes willing to face those creatures when people go missing or kings call upon them.

The author does a great job of layering this story with vivid imagery that helps with the immersive experience readers get from diving into this novel. Yet at its core, aside from the fantastic character development and adding a bit of mystery to the protagonist’s backstory, the reader is left with a profound sense of found family and belonging as the central theme. Peeling back the layers of this hero’s emotional and mental state as they fear the reaction of those they come to contact with once they realize how powerful he truly is makes his evolution and journey that much more profound to get lost in.

THE VERDICT

Thrilling, entertaining, and memorable, author Sergey SHEVCHENKO’s “THE ADVENTURER BOOK ONE” is a must-read fantasy novel. The twists and turns that the story takes and the sense of legacy that the story seems to be building towards all coincide with the strong theme of belonging and identity that seems to drive this character’s journey and leave readers eager to read more of this promising new fantasy series. If you haven’t yet, please be sure to grab your copy today!

Rating: 10/10

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