Book Reviews

Book Blurb

Ennek, the son of Praesidium’s Chief, has rescued Miner from a terrible fate: suspension in a dreamless frozen state called Stasis, the punishment for traitors. As the two men flee Praesidium by sea, their adventures are only beginning. Although they may be free from the tyranny of their homeland, new difficulties await them as Miner faces the continuing consequences of his slavery and Ennek struggles with controlling his newfound powers as a wizard.

Now fugitives, Ennek and Miner encounter challenges both human and magical as they explore new lands and their deepening relationship with each other.

First Edition published by CreateSpace, 2011.

 

Book Review

This is the second story set in a fantasy world of city-states, strict laws that can result in magic-induced stasis for the worst criminals, and slavery as punishment for any sort of infraction the leader deems serious. Ennek is a young man who is the ruler’s second son, but does not agree with some of the laws he is supposed to help uphold. In the first installment he was fascinated by one of the men in Stasis, ended up freeing Miner, and discovered his own abilities as a wizard. After managing to escape from Praesidium, they face a world they are not familiar with, untold dangers, Miner’s battle to be free, and Ennek’s struggle with magical powers that could easily overwhelm him.
 
There are two things I really liked – well, that is in addition to all the action, adventure, and magic. One factor is that this part of the story is told from Miner’s point of view. I kept wondering how he sees the world while Ennek was “talking” in ‘Stasis’, and ‘Flux’ is my answer. Miner has spent three hundred years in Stasis for the crime of falling in love with a man, then trying to kill the chief who ordered his lover executed. The world has changed for him, and some of his observations and actions reflect that. He is a quiet man who knows what is right and wrong, he is deeply in love with Ennek, and while his self-confidence is low, he saves both of them more than once.

Ennek has grown significantly since the early pages of the first book. Where he was almost passive before, except when really up against the wall, circumstances now force Ennek to make some very tough decisions. He has to learn how to deal with his magical abilities, and some of the dangers they bring with them are not easy to overcome. He loves Miner more than ever and trusts him bone-deep – which turns out to be a necessary prerequisite for their very survival.

If you like fantasy worlds with lots of magic, a quest full of action, adventure, and suspense, and if you’re looking for a read about young men who have to learn how to relate to each other while facing tough obstacles and some difficult moral choices, then you will probably like this novel. I definitely look forward to the final stage of Ennek’s journey!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook and print
Length	Novel, 200 pages/66590 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	06-September-2016
Price	$6.99 ebook, $14.99 paperback, $14.99 bundle
Buy Link	https://www.dsppublications.com/books/flux-by-kim-fielding-298-b