The first book in the Mother's Realm series, C.H. Knyght's Nightvision Twilight Shadows maybe the first "shape-shifter" story I have read. Obviously I am not well versed on the genre, but I did like this book quite a bit.
A magic based fantasy with a quest feel. We have various kingdoms inhabited by shifters segregated by their particular abilities. We have wolves, owls and snake shifters so far, as well as dryads, elementals and other magical nature entities. A nice blending of sword and sorcery and shifters.
The character development may be a bit thin to begin with but does build as we read further, and as the introduction to a series we will have more opportunity to get to know the characters better.
Good action so far with hints at intrigue, romance and coming of age. I think what I liked the most was the way the magic element came into play. We don't get wildly powerful wizards performing unbelievable acts. The magic is actually an underlying glue to bind all the kingdoms. The characters have to rely on their own abilities and not just fall back on magic.
There is someone using forbidden magic and therein lies our tale. Unlikely alliances are forming to combat the evil. It will be interesting to see how this plays out in future books. All in all a good first encounter with this genre.
If you are a fantasy/shifter fan, check this one out. I think it's worth your time. Enjoy!
Mike
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