Ekata: Fall of Darkness

This book was a great start to a trilogy that Law is writing. Wishing that the fight scenes were drawn out a bit more since I felt that the end was a bit rushed. I do like how the characters not only communicate one on one in person but in mind as well. Can't wait for the second book!

Loved this book from the beginning to the end. I have no words to describe how much I loved it.

This book was a huge, huge, yes for me! I adored Alexis! This book just kept me wanting more and more!

It's hard to describe my feelings for this book when they're so contradictive. There were times when I was so immersed that I couldn't put it down and then there were times when I was even a bit annoyed, lol.

So there's a lot of potential, let me start by saying that. I loved the world of Ekata and I thought the author did a really great job of world-building. This planet was so very interesting to read about!

The plot of the story was really interesting but I do have to point out that it all felt a bit rushed to me at times. There's still a really intense and enthralling build-up present which makes you want to read the second book right away.

The characters were likable, especially Asher. He's your typical YA hero that you end up falling in love with so easy hihi.. Alexis is our typical YA hero, 'the chosen one'. Often I don't mind those 'chosen ones' but more often than not I feel like... here we go again, you know? It's sometimes just a bit too much of the same when it comes to books like these. And reading about Alexis made me feel that way as well unfortunately because I often didn't like her behavior. Sure, some things are excusable given the situation she's living, but at one point or another I want to see some progress in the character development and for them to 'snap out of it' and transform into 'something more', you know? I really hope her character development in the next book will receive some better progress.

Despite not being a big fan of Alexis and her being the main character, I did enjoy this book, overall. It has a great world-building, an interesting plot and there's so much potential present. I'm really curious to see what'll happen to the story and the characters and their developments in the next book.

This is a book that I'd recommend it for anyone who loves alternate world fantasies and hero quest tales. It's a great first book in a new series that has definitely potential to become an epic one even!