Dead God Trilogy: Forbidden -

Richard Byers

White Wolf

2003

285 páginas

9h 30m

ISBN-13: 9781588468116

(Dead God Trilogy, part 3)

Forbidden is the last novel of the Dead God Trilogy, a series of books in which the protagonist Vladawen, a forsaken elf, seeks to resurrect his god who was murdered 200 years prior in the Divine War (a war between the gods and their creators, the titans). All along the way he is hindered by another god, Belsameth, a deity who takes a keen interest in Vladawen and does whatever she can to impede his mission.

As a finale to the series, this book succeeds in every way. It is written in exactly the same style as the previous two, but it possesses slightly more intrigue and intensity. By now the characters are fully developed, and the reader is wholly immersed in every action and plight they are involved in. The action moves at a blinding pace, so there is little possibility of growing indifferent to the events. Yet even at the quick pace, the book remains easy to follow and understand.

Another positive is the strong setting, a world known as the Scarred Lands. This unique land is not your typical fantasy world. This captivating place offers much variety, an example being the Blood Sea (a sea where a defeated titan from the Divine War lies shackled at the bottom, endlessly bleeding from a mortal wound which turns the waters a crimson red).

While the author, Richard Lee Byers, is certainly competent, one annoyance I have with him is his over-reliance on battles. There are A LOT of battles in each of the three books, many of which could have been skipped altogether, much less written in detail. However, you can always skim through the less important battles if need be.

Overall, this book is an excellent read, and while I feel it's the best of the series, the entire trilogy is well worth reading. Do yourself a favor and read the Dead God Trilogy.