A review by hawkeyegonzalez
The Conqueror's Shadow by Ari Marmell

3.0

I liked, but didn't love, this book. It's a fun concept with a retired conqueror coming out of retirement to protect the country he once sought to rule. The characters are all unique and different enough on the surface, however, the surface is mainly all you get, and that's the main problem with this book. There's not much in the way of character development. While everyone has a reason for being here, you never really learn anything more about who they are.

Despite this, it was still a fun read. There's plenty of action and humor, and the book moves along at a fast enough pace where it doesn't feel like a chore.