Blackwing is the debut novel from author and historical fencer Ed McDonald, and I can't praise it highly enough. The story is dark, gritty, and deliberate, with interesting characters and settings and conflict/5(). Ed McDonald The republic faces annihilation, despite the vigilance of Galharrow's Blackwings. When a raven tattoo rips itself from his arm to deliver a desperate message, Galharrow and a mysterious noblewoman must investigate a long dead sorcerer's legacy. · Blackwing, the debut work and the first book in the Raven’s Mark series by Ed McDonald is one of the most original grimdark fantasies I've read so far. My experience will most likely differ from a lot of readers but I envisioned Blackwing as something that was created out of an open world video games with a post-apocalyptic se ARC provided by the publisher—Ace—in exchange for an honest /5().
"Original world-building and unforgettable characters make Blackwing a dark, powerful debut." - Brian Staveley, author of Skullsworn "Blackwing quickly gained the rare distinction of being one of those books that felt as if it had been written especially for me Ed McDonald handles the action with a deft hand and has created a compelling central character who remains likeable despite. Blackwing is a gritty epic fantasy for fans of Mark Lawrence, Scott Lynch and Daniel Polansky. Read by Colin Mace. © Ed McDonald (P) Orion Publishing Group. Book Review - Blackwing, the debut Grimdark fantasy novel by Ed McDonald.
REVIEW: Blackwing by Ed McDonald. Blackwing was one of the best grimdark debuts of last year. With the sequel Ravencry on the horizon, there is no better time to look back at the first book in Ed McDonald’s Raven’s Mark series. After two centuries of battle, the Republic and the Dhojaran Empire have ground to a stalemate. Blackwing, the debut work and the first book in the Raven’s Mark series by Ed McDonald is one of the most original grimdark fantasies I've read so far. My experience will most likely differ from a lot of readers but I envisioned Blackwing as something that was created out of an open world video games with a post-apocalyptic setting reminiscent of Mad Max, with a little touch of the manga ‘Flame of Recca’. Blackwing is the debut novel from author and historical fencer Ed McDonald, and I can't praise it highly enough. The story is dark, gritty, and deliberate, with interesting characters and settings and conflict.
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