The Grim Company By Luke Scull

The Grim Company By Luke Scull

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About the author

Luke Scull is the lead designer at game design company Ossian Studios. He lives and works in Warminster.

 

Synopsis

The grey granite walls of Dorminia rise to three times the height of a man, surrounding the city on all sides save for the south, where the Broken Sea begins. The stone is three-foot thick at its weakest point and can withstand all but the heaviest assault. The Crimson Watch patrol the streets even as Salazar’s Mindhawks patrol the skies.
The Grey City was not always so. But something has changed. Something has broken at its heart. Perhaps the wild magic of the dead Gods has corrupted Dorminia’s Magelord, as it has the earth itself. Or perhaps this iron-fisted tyranny is the consequence of a lifetime of dark deeds…
Still, pockets of resistance remain. When two formidable Highlanders save the life of a young rebel, it proves the foundation for an unlikely fellowship. A fellowship united against tyranny, but composed of self-righteous outlaws, crippled turncoats and amoral mercenaries. A grim company. But with the world entering an Age of Ruin, this is not a time of heroes…

 

Review

I feel privileged to have been asked to read this book ahead of publication (so thank you Head of Zeus). Luke Scull looks to be a writer who will hit the fantasy Genre like an augmented Hammer. His writing is compelling, exciting and engaging,  it drags you off to experience life in the city of Dorminia in very short order.

For me personally, the writing spoke straight to me and the type of book i love, it had a witty, slightly sarcastic edge that gave it a realism so lacking in many books. It very much came across as the fantasy version of Anthony Riches (this is a huge compliment in case you have not read Tony’s books). Luke Scull could very well be the new David Gemmell of fantasy for me, (again a high compliment as Gemmell for me is the pinnacle of fantasy writing, and characters). Its not the world thats the driver, its the amazing characters and the realism they give the book.

Are there any flaws? Yes like any fantasy novel you will draw comparisons with other older work. EG: Kane the Highlander is … Well if Druss the legend is Gemmells Flawed Hero (he is a PG rated hero), where Kane is Luke Sculls Druss but at an 18 certificate.

Do these flaws diminish the book? no not at all. The book is 450ish pages and i read it so fast, i read it again and enjoyed it more the second time. My biggest gripe is the year i will have to wait for book 2.

So what are you getting with The Grim Company?

Flawed Hero’s

A youths rite of passage to maturity… and not in the way he wanted

Some hard bitten, world weary Highlanders… men you should not underestimate or cross.

Mages with god like powers

Demonic twisted creatures

mysterious enemies

Assassins

mercs

and so much more.

Any book with this much packed in must be a winner and for me it was.

Its only Jan but this is my favourite fantasy so far this year… and i think it will be very very hard to beat. Luke Scull and Head of Zeus have a massive winner here.

rating: Amazon 5*

Personal … 9/10

Very Highly

The World of The Grim Company

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