Earlier this summer I devoured the entire I Bring the Fire Series by C. Gockel. This series contains 6 novels, 2 short stories and 1 novella and I could not put them down.
If you're a fan of norse mythology or just enjoy a good series full of magic, mythical creatures, actions and fighting then this series will not disappoint you. This is one of the most intricately written series I have read with the exception of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. Everything that happens in these books happens for a reason down to the smallest detail. Also, there are flashbacks that occur which are relevant to the current plot and needed to get the characters out of tight spaces. I have never read such a uniquely written book before.
Overall, I give this series 5 stars. However it could use a second edit as mistakes can be found throughout the book. The mistakes aren't enough to detract from the overall reading experience. Also, because it is a self-published book you can try out the first book for free on kindle and then the second for only 99 cents which means you don't need to put out a whole lot of cash to check it out, which is even better if you get sucked into the series like I did.
I also highly recommend not skipping the short stories and novella. You can still follow along in the novels just fine without reading them but they do give you added knowledge towards the plot, and The Slip is also really unique because it is written from Sleipner's point of view and Sleipner is a horse. This makes it both different and a bit fun.
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