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“…The novel [The Heir Of Night] does deserve special mention, I feel, for the female characters within it … these women are in positions of authority, are key to the storyline and are more than capable of taking [names] and kicking [arse]. And as well as being tough, they manage to actually be feminine instead of the usual ‘strong female character’ shtick of basically being a macho guy with boobs and a girly name.”

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This quote appears in the latest review for The Heir of Night, which appeared on the Raving Doomslayer blog. It’s actually a very positive review of the book even if Ben (the reviewer) doesn’t feel I have an original thought in my head when it comes to dealing with classic tropes in the epic fantasy genre. 😉

Am I upset by this? Not at all—and here’s why. I deliberately set out to write a book that was very ‘classic epic’ in its basic conceptualisation and focus my authorial endeavours on the characters, the world building, and telling a damn fine story. So when I read Ben’s review and see him praise all the latter elements of HEIR, I know that for at least one reader, I achieved what I set out to do—and that, dear readers, is an amazing feeling.

To read Ben’s review in full, please do click here:

“Raving Doomslayer” Review for The Heir of Night