Kings of the Wyld
Ratings356
Average rating4.2
Answered a promptSci Fi and fantasy books that are funny
Wyld adventure
Old fashioned fantasy with legends about giants, necromancers and, of course, dragons. The writing style is great especially for a debut—the dialogues feel pretty similar to how real people talk, smooth transitions from one event to another and really interesting legends. Also there are really well made descriptions, which I usually don't like in books, with awesome, funny comparisons.
A lot of very epic battles against very dangerous and awesome monsters. Cool bounty hunters and new bands. Some heartbreaking moments.
And the infamous Horde—and the forest where it came from—is insane featuring a lot of unusual, horrifying monsters.
And the ending is just beautiful.
Looking forward to reading Bloody Rose!
Wyld adventure
Old fashioned fantasy with legends about giants, necromancers and, of course, dragons. The writing style is great especially for a debut—the dialogues feel pretty similar to how real people talk, smooth transitions from one event to another and really interesting legends. Also there are really well made descriptions, which I usually don't like in books, with awesome, funny comparisons.
A lot of very epic battles against very dangerous and awesome monsters. Cool bounty hunters and new bands. Some heartbreaking moments.
And the infamous Horde—and the forest where it came from—is insane featuring a lot of unusual, horrifying monsters.
And the ending is just beautiful.
Looking forward to reading Bloody Rose!
Kings of the Wyld has great reviews, and I heard it was inspired by 70s rock-n-roll stories, so I had no choice but to try it out. It's not every day that I find something that meets me in the center of the venn diagram of “fantasy books” and “rock music.”
Holy hell this book kicks so much ass. It's like it was written with specifically my brain in mind.
Wowza. 10/10/ characters, specifically for their relationships. The boys in Saga have such a beautiful friendship.
The worldbuilding was also wonderful. Eames built an expansive and interesting world in the background by telling about the main characters adventures when they were younger as well as their current quest.
The plot was a pretty traditional “group on a quest to save girl” tale, but it was a perfect frame for showcasing Saga “getting the band back together.”
The action was adrenaline-pumping and the humor was gut-busting. Lots of references to rock-n-roll that gave me a good chuckle, and the characters had a perfect balance of seriousness and not taking things TOO seriously.
I'm hard-pressed to think of a single thing wrong with this book. Thus, Kings of the Wyld has jumped into my shortlist for books I recommend to new fantasy readers. It has it all.
Kings of the Wyld has great reviews, and I heard it was inspired by 70s rock-n-roll stories, so I had no choice but to try it out. It's not every day that I find something that meets me in the center of the venn diagram of “fantasy books” and “rock music.”
Holy hell this book kicks so much ass. It's like it was written with specifically my brain in mind.
Wowza. 10/10/ characters, specifically for their relationships. The boys in Saga have such a beautiful friendship.
The worldbuilding was also wonderful. Eames built an expansive and interesting world in the background by telling about the main characters adventures when they were younger as well as their current quest.
The plot was a pretty traditional “group on a quest to save girl” tale, but it was a perfect frame for showcasing Saga “getting the band back together.”
The action was adrenaline-pumping and the humor was gut-busting. Lots of references to rock-n-roll that gave me a good chuckle, and the characters had a perfect balance of seriousness and not taking things TOO seriously.
I'm hard-pressed to think of a single thing wrong with this book. Thus, Kings of the Wyld has jumped into my shortlist for books I recommend to new fantasy readers. It has it all.
