The Tragedy of the Falcons

Information

Status

Hiatus

Year

2022

Author

ScholarPunk

• 13. Lewiht, Melaia, and the Argent
  Sep 26, 2022
• 12. The Argent Blade
  Sep 24, 2022
• 11. Being a White Knight In a World Full of Darkness
  Sep 22, 2022
• 10. In Waves
  Sep 22, 2022
• 9. Come Undone
  Sep 20, 2022
• 8. Farewell
  Sep 19, 2022
• 7. Best Friend One Could Ever Ask For
  Sep 18, 2022
• 6. Upper Echelon
  Sep 17, 2022
• 5. Defiance
  Sep 15, 2022
• 4. The Book That Brings Torment
  Sep 14, 2022
• 3. Mundane Life of a Boy Called Lewiht Teremon
  Sep 14, 2022
• 2. Through Blood and Dirt and Bone
  Sep 13, 2022
• 1. Looming Storm
  Sep 13, 2022

Reviews

Community Reviews(5)

• Blind_WatcherRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Enjoyable on the whole, but still early days. I preferred the older brother's content to the younger brother, but I also tend to like battles more than coming of age shennanigans.
  Style: The prose convey the scenery and background of each scene rather well, drawing attention to what's important without outright ignoring more mundane aspects that help provide an interesting and fuller contrast. The inner thoughts of the protagonists are interesting without dragging down the pacing, which is always a plus.
  Story: There are sections that are a little heavy on the exposition and could be spaced out a little better. Assuming the first couple of chapters are setting the plot of the story, it will be an intersting read to see how the ideas and ideals of the two brothers come into conflict or support one another. It's very early at this point, so it still feels like just about anything can happen.
  Character: The portrayal of domestic abuse is...Off. Characterisation outside of this specific area is rather good, but the abuse sections are a weird combination of otherwise incompatible tropes (In my opinion.). This won't amtter to most people, but for me it undermines otherwise good caharacterisation made up until those points. I would discuss it in a Spoiler, but you can't have more than 10% wordcount in a spoiler, so RIP.
  Grammar: no problems that I was aware of.
• CKJ5Royal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I hope people will keep in mind this review is based on only one chapter of the story: The Tragedy of the Falcons, and does not necessarily reflect the entirety of it. Okay, now that's out of the way, let’s get into it.
  Pros:
  There is a lot to like in the first chapter. The MC is a lord commanding troops against forces that are likely more powerful than his. There is tension about if reinforcements will arrive on time, and the consequences if they fail are explained clearly. The MC and his lover bring us up to speed about the state of the world via their conversations, and while I know nothing about the universe or how it works, I never felt lost.
  Cons:
  The author has a few habits that are pet peeves for me. One thing was the MC thinking about his hair, his armor, and whatnot. I know the author wanted to introduce how the MC looked but needs to find a better way than having the MC state in his thoughts that he had long, wavy hair.
  I am not a fan of using said x instead of x said, but that might be my hang-up.
  There are a few grammatical issues here and there, but getting a fresh set of eyes on it for editing would fix it quickly.
  Dialogue seems a little forced at times. I liked the interactions between the MC and his lover, but they had a few moments that made me cringe. His lover, especially, feels like she is an archetype more than a breathing person.
  Overall:
  I had a blast with it and peaked ahead a few chapters because it was that interesting. The author knows how to grab your interest and keep it. I think the author has an exceptional story brewing and should be proud of their work.
• CashewRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  So far, this story is an absolute gem! It is truly engaging and expertly written. It's incredibly hard to find work like this on Royal Road.
  This is such a wonderful break from the constant litRPGs. There's still magic and fighting and character growth and all the things you want from an excellent fantasy story.
  Style - The author excels at pacing and laying out the prose is a smooth way. They utilize a lot of inner thoughts, which sometimes annoy me, but never once did it feel overdone here.
  Story - This story is straight up awesome so far, and only five chapters are published. I feel like I know who Lewiht, the MC is, and I already have hopes and expectations on where this character will go. He is the younger son of a very successful older brother who was the star at the beginning of the story (which was equally amazing).  Lewiht has issues living under his brothers shadow and his fathers brutality. But Lewiht isn't weak, and he overcomes much in the short amount  of time we've known him. Can't wait to see where it goes.
  Grammar - 4.5 - there are some very minor issues, but a few quick edits and that problem is dealt with. Seriously, the grammar is better than 99% of books here. One or two mistakes a chapter is nothing! It's obvious the author knows what they are doing here.
  Character - we get two pov's here. Lewiht and his older brother Togan. Both are equally interesting and engaging in their own ways. They are night and day different however. One is an incredibly powerful battle commander and the other is a student who is always getting beat up.  I love it! After only five chapters, I'm already deeply invested in both of them.
  final thoughts - READ THIS! It's seriously great so far. It's skillfully done and the story is wonderful.  The chapters are huge and filled with content. You aren't getting shortchanged I guarantee you that. Will keep reading and update the review if necessary.
• Wandering Brain SpasmRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  The Tragedy of the Falcons is epic, gritty, and going places. I've only gotten five chapters in, but I'm left wanting more. The first chapter is a bit information heavy, but there's enough going on to keep you reading and it certainly pays off in chapter two (I won't go into the reasons why to avoid spoling it).
  The style is clear, consistent, and paints a very vivid image of the events taking place. As mentioned above, the first chapter is loaded with information, but that eases as you get further into the story and it's not long before you're completely immersed into the world.
  This story has action, heart, and grit. The two main characters, brothers, are both engaging, but on vastly different life paths. I'm eager to see what dirrection this story goes, because from what I've read so far, nothing is off limits. There's a good balance of both dark and lighthearted elements happening thoughout each chapter that builds to an incredible payoff early on.
  Grammar for the most part is excellent. The only slight, possibly nit-picky issue I had was the repition of the same word used multiples times in a single sentence, and not for the purposes effect. Ex: alchemist dye created by alchemists. Again, this might just be me. Overall, the grammar is solid and does not detract form the story.
  The two main characters are both just starting out, but I already have a good grasp of who they are. I found the older brother's thoughts, particularily the ones about himself and how others veiw him, entertaining. The young brother's jounrey so far isn't on the same scale as his older brother. He isn't waging epic battles, and yet, his struggles are more engaging. You get to experience his pain firsthand and you can't help but root for him to succeed.
  Overall, it's a great start and I'm eager to see what happens next. Give it a read, you won't regret it.
• ZenobiaTayRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  For so few chapters, the story has been presented very well. It's a solid break from LitRPGs that are usually found on RR. The world-building is solid and amazing. The concept and idea you build-up of what is going on around the world in this story are pretty good. You're dealt enough information to understand the world pretty easily.
  The characters are well presented. You've had two major POVs. That of two brothers. Their story and history are neatly presented, but it fits in with the writing so it doesn't feel like an info dump. The actions and dialogue of the characters come naturally and they don't feel stiff.
  The style is flowy; the prose is done rather well. I only felt a strong info dump in the first chapter, going from knowing nothing to getting all this information, but it smoothed out the rest of the chapters. The descriptions are done well and paints a beautiful picture of the scenes that are happening.
  I found no issues with grammar myself.
  Overall it's a fascinating read and one I can see will go far. Seeing the future of the characters and the story as a whole will be exciting. The author is very good at writing and giving enough to keep the readers curious.