The Killing Fog has an exciting new world created by Jeff Wheeler. The world is rich and complex with characters facing moral dilemmas.

Not only are there factions fighting to exist in a harsh world, but there are unexplained powers within artifacts from a bygone era. When the fog rises it kills those it touches, but no one knows where it originates. The current people live within the cities of a people whose history is lost to time. Why did this former civilization disappear?

The main character, Bingmei, has her life course changed when mercenaries attack her home. As she grows, she comes to find that she values her own life more than revenge.

There haven't been dragons for ages, and the lost city she is sent to find might not even exist. When she and her companions find a lost city, they are in awe. There is no way to know what awaits them in this mystic palace. Bingmei is guided on their travels. Even she doesn't know that deception is at the heart of the sword binding to her. Bingmei sets the wheels of destruction in motion when she is tricked by the ancient forces.

When Bingmei is seen as a means for peace, she questions the fate planned for her. The rising evil is great, but is it greater than the forces already at work? When there is unspeakable evil in the hearts of mankind, why should she sacrifice herself?

I can hardly wait for the next in the series. If you enjoy fantasy novels with interesting worlds, you won't want to miss The Killing Fog!

This is an easy 4.5 stars for me.

Considering I love the fantasy genre so much it's a bit of an oversight for me that I haven't read any of this author's previous books - only because I never knew which series I should begin with! When I saw The Killing Fog - the first in The Grave Kingdom series - offered on Netgalley I jumped at it and am so glad I did.

We are thrown immediately into the action as Bingmei's entire family and community is slaughtered and she narrowly escapes. From there the story continues to progress at a good pace, neither hurried or too slow, and Bingmei becomes a formidable fighter in a band of mercenaries led by Kunmia.  Kunmia's team are sent on a mission, along with an exiled prince and his friend, to find a legendary palace  buried beneath a glacier.  Also buried and now awoken is a powerful lord, Echion, who commands a legion of outlaws and who rules over The Grave Kingdom - the kingdom of the dead.

I loved the Asian influences throughout the book. It was very fitting for the storyline. The author has drawn a cast of  characters whose unique strengths and weaknesses are revealed bit by bit along the way. Together they make a strong ensemble. The magical components add an element of unpredictability to the story.

I now know why Jeff Wheeler is such a popular author and I can't wait for the next book in the series!

Absolutely loved this new start to the series! Wheeler did not disappoint, the only downside is now having to wait for the next in the series.

Love Jeff's other works and this book is no exception. I love the Asian influences scattered within and the concepts you come across with the magical weapons. Cannot wait for a sequel!

Jeff Wheeler is one of the best authors of fantasy on the scene. This current novel “The Killing Fog” is the first book in The Grave Kingdom trilogy. It was fast-paced, action packed, the world building and characters were amazing, and there is no doubt this will be a success. Wheeler does what many authors cannot do: create a world as real and tangible as the world we live. Another great success for the fantasy genre.

Thank you @netgalley and 47North for providing me with an ARC of this book. The synopsis drew me in and after I started reading it I got hooked. I was intrigued by Bingmei and her journey. The story of the orphaned teenager who becomes a warrior and wants to avenge the killing of her family. She is fierce, determined, goal-oriented, amazing fighter and selfish. She is not a weakling but has vulnerabilities and her weaknesses that she loathed are the very things that will be the key to the mission. The only mission she is chosen for. We see other female characters that are equally skilled and talented lead the story forward. The men and women showcased in this book were flawed and unique in their skills. The magic system is not fully known to us. The magic introduced were very fascinating and intriguing. Overall the book is amazing and a great start for a new series. I gave it 5 stars and can't wait to read the sequel to this.

Thanks to NetGalley and 47North for letting me read and review this incredible story. I'm already anxiously awaiting the next book in this series! I love and have read most of Jeff Wheeler's works and he never disappoints with his stories full of adventure, intrigue, romance, life lessons and so much more. It's always one wild rollercoaster ride with my emotions when I read one of his books, but I always learn or take away something and enjoy the stories immensely.
I always find myself easily lost and immersed in the worlds he creates and invested in the characters and the stories they have to tell. This story is very unique and different from others that Jeff Wheeler has written and just as amazing and engrossing as the others I have read.
In this story, we find ourselves following along with this story of an orphaned girl named Bingmei, who is with a group of mercenaries that serve a local ruler. They are sent on a mission to find and retrieve what treasures they can that are in a lost palace buried and preserved in ice. But when they get there, they find more than they bargained for and when they upset the tomb, they unknowingly cause havoc. 
Bingmei unknowingly brings Echion, Dragon of the Night back to life, waking him from his tomb and now is meant to fulfill her part in the legendary prophecy. She has to destroy Echion before he takes over all the kingdoms and he has to stop her from destroying him. Bingmei knows what she has to do, but she doesn't know if she can do it. 
This is in a world of ancient myth, legend, magic and is a story about love, loss, grief, balance, duty, honor and what people do when faced with difficult choices in heart-rending situations and so much more. You definitely want to have this one on your list, preorder it and read it as soon as you can.

Survivor of a combat school, the orphaned Bingmei belongs to a band of mercenaries employed by a local ruler...
How can such an awful predicament seem so serene? Strange. I strolled through Jeff Wheeler's pages of THE KILLING FOG centered, enlightened, while the forces of this unknown land released horrible terrors. I can't help, but go back to Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. That beauty stricken time frame with hardships, determination, honor, and the unforeseen deaths.

THE KILLING FOG is considered adult, however, it is clean. Super clean in the aspects of no cussing, there's high level mind sets of what is right and wrong, and no sex or over lusty moments. Even the fighting scenes, minus a few characters who perish, are not overly cringe worthy. One might ask with all of these none existing layers in an adult Sci-fi/Fantasy how did you come to enjoy it so much? Didn't you miss the bloodshed?

Sometimes those aren't needed when the elegance of a story commands more than the need for the bloody tales with gore. The essence of THE KILLING FOG is so much more.

I am a dark fan reading type of girl, and the lack of these qualities didn't affect me in the slightest. Honestly, I appreciated the change and fell in love with the honor and determination of the characters. The magic that misted into the story line and the pacing was phenomenal. I enjoyed so much how bits of the story pieced together with time with no intention to fast track due to the end is coming. The characters, oh, I enjoyed their slight differences. The twist of Bingmei's ability... now, I'm not spoiling that for you. Jeff Wheeler is truly a master at pulling together an amazing story. There is so much as a writer myself, I'm taking away after reading THE KILLING FOG.

I don't know if I would've ever read THE KILLING FOG given it's none dark feel, but I'm delighted I went out of my zone and did. THE KILLING FOG rates 4.5/5 stars for me. I'm excited to see where The Grave Kingdom Series goes and how Bingmei continues to evolve. I for one will definitely have my eye's peeled for the following sequel!

I received an ARC of THE KILLING FOG by Jeff Wheeler in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of the review.

Let’s be honest here. If it was great or sucked, I have no problem writing it out.

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"Oh, yay!  a new Jeff Wheeler book!"  This is my reaction every single time Mr. Wheeler has a new book - and this one does not disappoint.  The Grave Kingdom series is a complete departure from his prior stories of Kingfountain, etc.  But the main elements are there - a young girl, destined to do great things to save her country, battles through what seems like unbeatable odds to win the day.  Clean and moral, but full of wisdom, clever characters,  evil villains, and wonderful plots of adventure and magic, his books are just the best, and this was a delight to read.  Based on some Chinese history that I know nothing about, I still enjoyed the ride, and can't wait for the next installment.  Many thanks to NetGalley and 47North for the e-arc.  4.5 stars!

A new fantasy series, engrossing and entertaining. I loved the characters and the amazing world building.
I look forward to reading the next instalment in this series.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

Thank you NetGalley and 47North for the free e-arc. 

DNF 26%: Unfortunately, I just wasn’t able to get into this story. The main character, Bingmei, was cool and unique. I liked her determination and power. However, the story progressed very slowly. I read 1/4 of the book and felt like nothing was happening. I don’t know. There were definitely cool concepts, it just wasn’t for me.

I’m giving it the average 3 star since I couldn’t finish it to fully know.

I read Jeff Wheeler's Harbinger series and really enjoyed it. That was the reason I chose to read the Killing Fog. As with the Harbinger series, I very much enjoyed what I read. The story was very intense and the characters were unique and well built. My only problem is the story started a little too fast and didn't have enough back story at times. I felt like I was either learning as I read or had to piece together why we were where we were at certain times. I'm sure if you read more of Wheeler's series, some of the language/verbiage would make more sense. Overall though, a really good book an good start to a new series,


Thank you to Jeff Wheeler, NetGalley, and 47North for providing me with an advanced reading copy.

I've been a fan of Mr. Wherefore a long time, so I was excited that he was coming out with a new series. This doesn't disappoint, it still has what I enjoyed about the previous series with great new characters.