Book Review: In Solitude's Shadow
By Elizabeth Suggs
In Solitude’s Shadow by David Green is a dark fantasy novel about Calene Alpenwood, a powerful warrior-mage gifted with Spark, and her mother Zanna, who had been banished for a terrible crime.
Green is a fantastic writer, and In Solitude’s Shadow is evidence of that. From war to love and trust, Green pulls you through a whirlwind of emotions and gives you some beautifully written sentences in the process.
Also, can I just gush about the length of this novel? It’s super short! I could sit down and finish it up in an evening. I love a big fantasy novel like the next lady, but there’s an untapped market for short fantasy works, and Green’s tapped into this! Nothing about this feels rushed or forced. The novel is exactly as long as it needs to be to tell its narrative.
Favorite Quote:
"Magic is a partnership."
If you love dark fantasy and war, you’re gonna love this book.
Green has a ton of published works out already, and I’ve been fortunate enough to read and review Dead Man Walking last year, which was also fantastic. You can check out my review of that here.