What can I saw about this book besides WOW!! What an awesome book! I didn't really know what to expect, other than knights, magic, and a quest, and I really like all of those things, but this book was way more than that. The writing was flawless, the story flowed so well that I finished this book in one day, and was quite disappointed because I wanted to know more!
The title is actually the name of the main character. Yes, his name is actually Angst. And he is not a romantic figure, with chiseled features, and built like a rock. No, he's a 40-something paper filer, with a belly on him, who dreams of being a knight and hero and having everyone look up to him. He's also rather short. But he can do magic, and when there are strange reports from the outlying areas saying that the trade route has been cut off, and everyone they send out disappears and is never seen again, the Queen, who detests Angst and hopes he goes and doesn't come back, and the Princess, who really likes Angst but knows that he must go, send him on a quest, with the promise of a title should he return successful. He enlists the aid of his reluctant magic wielding friends on his quest, and the story is about everything that happens to them along the way. I am not going to tell anymore because I don't want to ruin anything, but I will say that this book is definitely not predictable. Every time you think you just might know where they are going or what is going to happen next, the author takes you in a completely different direction! And it works! No matter what he throws at you, you are excited to be along for the ride, and you want to see it through to the end.
In summary, I loved this book! It was exciting and unpredictable, and such an easy read! I highly recommend it :
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It's far from a masterpiece but a good time nonetheless.
Angst was a book I wasn't sure I'd like. The author describes it as a midlife crisis in medieval times and while on the surface that's true, it's so much more than that.Angst follows the story of older magic user in a world where magic is frowned upon if not outright illegal.All of that changes when he picks up a magical sword and is forced to embark on a quest.It was an enjoyable read and I've started the second book.The only complaint I have is the names are a bit out there sometimes making them hard to pronounce. Additionally, not that this is an error so much as a preference, but some of the descriptions make it seem like anime rather than what I prefer in my fantasy fiction.Over all it was an enjoyable read that I'm happy to recommend to others if entertainment is all they're after. It's far from a masterpiece but a good time nonetheless.
