Everything seems to have a dank pallor hanging over it.
I am not sure if I will day one purchase (or preorder) his next novel.Īs if the corrosive rains were not enough the city of Draconium has been experiencing some strange occurrences as of late. I hope this is merely a bump in the road for Clark, because I really do think he can write well and particularly describes the setting in a way that is among the top of his peers. Clark describes the Gloomspite in a manner that emphasizes the horror aspect of them over the clowny behavior sometimes common in descriptions of goblins. On the other hand, his descriptions of Skagrott are believable and chilling. Characters die off screen, or abruptly and then new characters step into the role, only we have spent the first part of the novel getting to know other people. The various character deaths make the lack of depth more apparent. But, the author wanted to make that point, so he made it. I suppose Andy Clark is making a point about gender bias, but not only does it seem like a ham fisted way to do that, but it is jarring in a book where the head of the city watch is female and in the end only female characters are left alive (it is unclear if the wizard is alive or in some near death state). The next sentence she describes how she didn't really care about that, and in general the character is presented as being oblivious to social interactions. At one point she is reminiscing to herself about her backstory and describes being run out of the Ironweld Arsenal for being a woman. An example of this might be the engineer, Eleanora. The characters aren't acting of their own volition, they are doing what the author needs them to do, or making a point. They don't seem real, and in some ways aren't given a chance as many are killed off at seemingly random moments, or even off screen in one case. After thinking about it for a bit, in this novel the setting feels real and deep and the characters feel like vehicles for whatever the author is trying to convey. Where Gloomspite fails for me is with the characters. Acid rain, political intrigue, a city without Stormcast are all interesting and feel real. So the first half of the book, which largely sets the table for the crazy action of the second half, was my favorite and left my wishing for more. The city of Dracothium is as interesting a place as Excelsis in City of Secrets. Gloomspite is no exception to this usual high quality when it comes to the setting. In those books, the characters were well done and the setting stood out.
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His series on the Knights of Adrastapol is one of my favorites over the past few years, and I enjoyed Labyrinth of the Lost as well. Gloomspite has a lot of promise, and in spots fulfills that potential, but leaves me wondering why the author made certain choices.Īndy Clark is usually an excellent writer.
To start, I would probably rate this a 3.5 if allowed. But with Skragrott the Loonking plotting underneath Draconium, and the Bad Moon looming in the sky above, will there be a city left to save? Written by Andy Clark
When the grieving warrior Hendrick and his warband arrive at the gates with a prophetic warning, Captain Morthan sees a way to save her people. In this boiling pot of tension, the regent prays to Sigmar for guidance while Captain Helena Morthan puts out fires: blades drawn in the streets, heretical doomsayers preaching the end of days, and insects eating watchmen alive. Nowhere is beyond the sight of the Bad Moon, not even those places under Sigmar’s protection, like the city of Draconium, sweltering beneath the scalding rain of Aqshy. THE STORY In the dark corners of the Mortal Realms, the mysterious Gloomspite Gitz go to war, following the trail of their abominable deity. Strap in – this is going to be a wild ride… READ IT BECAUSE Andy Clark tells a twisted and disturbing tale of the grots of the Mortal Realms, delving into darkness in more ways than one. Can she and grieving warrior Hendrick Saul defeat the plans of the Gloomspite Loonking and save their people? The Bad Moon looms over the city of Dracothium, and Watch Captain Helena Morthan knows it bodes ill for the town.
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