Author here.
Dropping another review after writing 40 chapters.
As I mentioned before, the story is set in a Victorian era setting with some more modern elements on the backdrop of a never-ending war between Humans and Beasts.
The first 40 chapters follows our MC as we get to see his first life, how it ended and how it affected his personality going into his second life. From then on, we see the happenings and choices which led him on the path of an Assassin and how he prepared for the life.
We get a peek into his methodical and cynical mind as he rationally and logically examines the world around him, how it affects him positively or negatively and how he uses them to achieve his goals.
We are given a rich understanding of the new world the MC finds himself, the tools (i.e. Blessing and innate advantages) at his disposal and how he uses them. We see how he deals with some personal dilemma that comes his way due to the events of his first life and the urgings of his Blessings.
But most importantly, we see him carry out some assassinations. We are given a front role seat into the mind of an artistic killer who targets stronger prey by using his ingenuity and the tools afforded to him. (P.S: Expect some twisted views.)
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In truth, these first 40 chapters were for me, the author, as they were for you, the reader.
Going in, all I had were the assassination plots I wanted to write. It was only while penning down these few chapters that I came up with the lore of the world as well as the conditions and restrictions the characters would have to abide by.
In a way, it’s a growing world and a wonderful work in progress.
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This is my first time writing completely from a first person perspective and from the perspective of a social loner who is always in his head no less.
The character starts off almost completely focussed on getting stronger and obtaining information about his new world where he is disadvantaged from the beginning, that he ignores most of the people around him. He hardly talks about or speaks on anyone or anything other than increasing his strength or his current situation.
I guess this is why most readers of the earlier chapters might feel the side characters are not yet fleshed out. I guess you can say it was deliberate, to an extent.
In retrospect, I admit I overdid some things so I changed things a bit later on.
All in all, I’ve had fun with this project. It’s a breath of fresh air from what I’m used to.
If you’re reading this, I hope you’ll at least give the open chapters a try and form your opinion. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it, just as much as I had fun writing it.
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As always, please I welcome comments, observations and criticisms. Let me know what you think about it. What do you think can add to the enjoyment of the book? Did you notice anything you think I missed or made a mistake in? Let me know. I’ll do my best to respond.
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Okay. I’m done for now.
Till next time 👍