Wings of Sorrow

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Description

Tension permeates the city of Bleakridge as forces within its walls struggle for supremacy. Grim Thorne, the disinherited son of the Earl, is a fly caught in the web of power struggles between these forces. When Grim closes his eyes, he can still see the bodies piled high from the first day of occupation. The day he was branded a bastard in the southern fashion. The day his father let them.

Soldiers from the south bearing green cloaks and royal seals maintain order in the streets of Bleakridge, ensuring that the lifeblood of commerce continues to flow through the port city.

In the slums beyond the outer wall, the Sons of the Reaper lurk. Some call them heroes, others villains. But all fear them for their relentless devotion to the old ways and the freedom that entails.

In the castle above the city, resides the Earl of Bleakridge. The man who bent the knee and saved the lives of his people, if not their souls.

After twenty years of occupation, the tension is coming to a head and Grim has to choose. Sympathetic to the Sons, duty bound to his father, and forced into service to the king. He must rise above the brand on his neck and decide where his true loyalties lie.

But, after so long, it can be hard to tell who is deserving of loyalty. The King’s men who enforce order with a blood-soaked iron fist? The Sons who more resemble terrorists and crime lords than revolutionaries? Or the father who watches the bloodshed and does nothing? In the end, it is always the place of the young to bear the sins of the old.

Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2017
Author: Jharvey

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Community Reviews(4)

Finalboss88Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I can definitely say this is the best novel I've read on RRL. Hell, it's the one "novel" I've read on here I can actually imagine myself buying from a store and reading, that's the level of writing quality we're dealing with here.
The storytelling, and character building is the best I've seen on this site. I found myself getting truly attached to the characters as I was reading through their struggles, and getting genuinely affected when bad things happened to them.
Which unfortunately during the course of this book, is a very commonplace event. It also happens to be probably the only glaring criticism I have with this book.
This novel is h e a v y.
The Author was obviously going for a sort of "Grim" dark tone to this story that he is telling, which I can definitely appreciate, but when this terrible ordeal happens to this one character you like for the 20th time, it starts feeling a bit hamfisted and tiring.
Either way the storytelling and writing is still superb, be prepared to find practically ZERO grammaratical errors or typos. Which is pretty damn rare on this site.
If you're reading this review and haven't read it yet, start reading, I guarantee you'll get hooked if you're a fan of Dark Fantasy like I am, but like I said before this is a very grimdark novel, if that isn't your style I doubt you would enjoy this.
Media in SanityRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
A funny sarcastic style, fast-paced storyline, surprisingly colourful characters (despite the gritty atmosphere) and reliable update schedule make this novel a Must Read.
(Congratulations for the trending! You deserve it!)
WillfultrooperRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Okay, first I'd just like to state that this is my first review of a novel so there might be a few things that I might have missed out. But, I'd like it stated that this is one of the better reads on this site. Fair warning though, the grimdark tag is on this novel for a reason and it focuses alot on the human aspect of people.
Now, first thing I'd like to rate; the style of the novel which I can't really mark based on a set criteria except for that the writing flowed really well throughout the story and was nice and simple, easy to follow. 5/5 for style.
Story score. The story is unique considering all the other stories in RRL and isn't about some guy/girl who lucked out got some special ability, created a harem etc etc. No. This is a story under hostile occupation. We're witnessing it unfold in the eyes of its citizens as they watch their city devour itself in a whirlwind of chaos. As they struggle to, in their own way, save their city. We see it in the eyes of an aspiring rebellious woman who is lost but seeks the best for her family, we see it in the eyes of a disillusioned nobleman with a bad reputation as a drunk and carefree noble as he fights for the sake of his country and house, an unfortunate thief who becomes a pawn for both sides the rebels and those who rule the city. However, there are a few problems with the story which could have been enhanced. Such as the rebellion. There is little detail to the organisation outside of the city, which is odd considering this is a movement that is country wide. Aside from that. 4.5/5 stars for a unique and logical story (in terms of plot development) on RRL.
Grammar score I'm no expert on grammar so I can't give a full 5 stars for it however, i would feel it remiss if I don't mention it in a review. So, first things first the spelling errors are few and far between and don't interrupt the flow of the story in a noticeable manner and with a little polish could be fixed. Dialogue between characters feels smooth and ea
hschwarz3Royal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Some of the best work I've read from Jharvey in the past year, this story isn't messing around. STRONG stylistic voice, fantasy realism is alive and well. It's complex, dark, and a great introduction. Very interested to see more. I've known him a while and his work continues to impress.