Review: Wyshea Shadows, Divided Draghons Book 1 by Geoffrey Saign

Published: November 2016

Pages: 296

Synopsis: “A hundred-year-war that won't end... Three young women sworn to kill each other... Famere, the wyshea butcher, seeks vengeance with loyal mythic beasts called shadows; Jennelle, commander of the Northerners, fights for her people's survival using brilliant strategies; & Camette, a wild divided draghon, searches for her kidnapped lover... Famere, Jennelle, and Camette must discover who is friend or enemy, who is responsible for the hundred-year dark sky and death mists, and if the men they adore will still love them.”

Rating: ****

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I received a free copy of Wyshea Shadows in exchange for an honest review.

Started with a very solid initial chapter, which served as a great introduction to main character Camette. Enough hints were dropped/backstory mentioned to interest and intrigue the reader early on. Other main characters were also introduced gradually/individually so they reader felt they knew the individuals before they all came together.

Well written with good dialogue and action/description that complemented each other well. Good character development and a satisfactory ending which tied most of the plot points up nicely.

The only negative is that Wyshea Shadows was very military, which I struggled with but this is due to my personal preference and not a reflection on the writing. I am unsure if I would read the next instalment in the series due to this, but I would definitely like to read more by Geoffrey Saign.