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Aug 09, 2017forbesrachel rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Likable characters, a compelling storyline, and political upheaval on the horizon make Age of Myth a quick and enjoyable read to get through. There is a balancing problem between the characters-voices get lost as events happen only to reappear later-but we do know what they are doing. The world is built from European influences such as Scottish culture. This gives it a bit of different feel from many other Fantasy stories which include Faerie kind. The Fhrey are at a turning point, some have achieved a new level of "evolution" by attaining magical powers. But this has caused a division among them, not to mention with the Rhunes (the human race). The magically gifted have started to believe that they are gods, and everyone else is a lesser race. Thematically, the book touches on the ideas of power and hubris, civilization, and the animal vs. human intelligence debate. The first book only outlines these concepts though, hopefully later books will look at them in more depth. Sullivan does wrap up this books plot nicely, while setting up a storm for the next, so there is much to look forward to with this series.