A historical/war based novel wouldn't usually be my first choice, but the cover and blurb intrigued me with the concept of blended history and fantasy.
The descriptive writing and world building is so immersive that you feel your right there in the moment watching events unfold before your eyes.
The dynamic action scenes are so well written that you can clearly picture everything as it happens, and get swept away in the violence of the battles, the heartaches from betrayals, and the conflicted emotions of the characters.

Told from the perspectives of Kaletor - a strategic and bloodthirsty Spartan warrior, and Jarka - an outcast turned leader and Yagar (Leopard) warrior, we get to see both characters grow, rise and fall through their trials and tribulations on opposing sides of a war.
Vaseus is also a key character with her strength bravery and stubborness helping to rally the rebels in the fight against the Empire.

This is an intense action packed novel that gives you the feeling of the graphic violence, intense action and unyielding power and battle tactics seen in the film '300', balanced against the adventure, camaraderie and loyalty you see in 'Avatar' with an unexpected leader uniting clans together for a common goal and quest for freedom.

This novel gives you the realism of historical warfare you'd expect from a Spartan Empire, against the fantasy element of Wildcat warriors and blends seamlessly into an entertaining masterpiece you won't want to put down.

I received a free advanced copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.