![]() ![]() Arlen’s role in whatever overarching plot that Brett has in mind is fairly obvious but the same can not be said for either Leesha or Rojer. That isn’t to say that the stories of Rojer and Leesha aren’t interesting it’s just that they don’t immediately seem to fit into the grand scheme of the story. In truth I think the familiarity of Arlen’s quest, the originality of Brett’s world, and the frequent action his narrative shows makes both Rojer’s and Leesha’s tales slightly less interesting. Arlen’s tale is the one that follows the heroic archetype most closely: a young boy from humble origins with a special skill/power who experiences a tragedy that spurs him on a quest to save his people. Of these characters the most familiar, and the most approachable is Arlen whose righteous indignation at his people’s unwillingness to fight leads him on a quest both heroic and tragic. ![]() The story centers around three characters Arlen, who wants to fight demons Leesha a young woman apprenticed to a herbalist Rojer an apprentice jongleur whose family was murdered by demons. The Warded Man takes place in society overwhelmed by a culture of fear thanks to nightly attacks by demons who rise from the Earth. The Warded Man is Brett’s US debut just released in Mass Market (originally released last year) this year prior to the second volume in this series The Desert Spear. ![]()
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