The Final Heir by Jon Monson
324 Pages
Publisher: The Book Whisper
Release Date: January 10, 2022
Fiction, Sci Fi, Fantasy, Teens, Young Adult, Dystopian
The war has been raging for decades and one by one Mazhun, the Usurpur or the Savior of Man, depending on who you ask, has killed the Heirs. He rides Aiya, his griffin into Atsada and without a fight, kills Lord Dimitri, the last Heir. With all the Heirs dead, he returns to Talas, the capital of Einar and declares victory. Is final act against the Creators will be destroying the Shajarat, the magical tree.
Lord Dimitri told Ekarath and Zahara that Zahara was his successor. When Atsada is attacked, they flee the city in search of Farban, the Hermit. They are attacked by Lord Pavel, an officer under Mazhun. A fight ensues and when it is over, it is apparent the true Heir is Ekarath. Trained as a soldier without magical training, he must find a way to defeat Mazhun and the Eternal Blade to free the people of Einar.
This is the first book in a trilogy. The book had a fast pace, the characters were somewhat developed, and it was written in the third person point of view. I am sure as the story continues more information about the characters will be revealed. This was a solid fantasy story. It kept me interested and engaged until I finished it.
