Godfrey's Crusade

Excellent, must-read fantasy.

I had no idea what to expect when I picked this up for the first time. As a scifi fan, and a fan of classic literature, I never really got into fantasy; but when a friend of mine suggested this, I gave it a try, and boy howdy! The character development is excellent, and I found my doubts concerning the setting and world building were thrown aside as I became very quickly interested in the characters and concerned about their fates. I don’t want to give any spoilers, but I will at least mention that the way the book starts instantly hooked me, as it will you. I’ve read enough books to know when a method is rote, and I found myself pleasantly surprised to find the story unpredictable while still being easy to follow. I read The Revenant last year and was surprised anyone greenlit that awful book for a film. Glad they did, but the fact that such a popular book can read like a highschool creative writing project blew my mind. My mind was equally blown when I found this gem, which has been significantly more enjoyable and yet, I’ve never heard of the author. As soon as I finished the book, I was excited to read more from Howard, but it seems his next book is still in the works, and I cannot be more excited. Thanks to my friend for recommending this, and thanks to Howard for dispelling my preconceptions of Fantasy Fiction and writing such a remarkably good read.