Wow! This was really really good. But also truly disturbing and incredibly imaginative!

People who have a trouble with 'grimdarks' should steer well clear of this one... For it is grim, it is dark, it is twisted and (first 5-20% section in particular) downright revolting.

At the same time, this book is unputdownable. It is a remarkable example of fantastic storytelling and worldbuilding (amazing implementation of the 'belief-insanity-reality' connection idea!) It is hard to sound fresh in the fantasy genre. Too many beaten tropes. But Beyond Redemptions succeeds to stand out with 'flying colours'. I really struggle even to compare it with something... it stands firmly on its own and I feel might develop into a 'landmark' series. (I would say it is in the same style-ballpark with Joe Amercrombie but in its own unique voice).

The prose itself is excellent as well. It is so easy to get immersed the story, despite the horrible things the plot has on the menu. It is also written in a language that somehow makes all the insanity going on to sound plausible, believable...gripping.

Anyhow, very strongly recommended read, 5/5. (Particularly to someone who is tired of the same-old-same-old 'farmer boy vs evil overlord' action. But not for someone faint of heart).