Epic. It's a word that gets thrown around too easily, these days. To the point where it has lost its meaning ... but if you want to know what it really means, you have to read Blood Dawn. I'm surprised Mr. Robin's middle initials aren't "R.R." because he is the heir apparent to master fantasy craftsmen Tolkien and Martin, with greater focus. If you didn't enjoy Tolkien's plot-irrelevant meanderings or find fault with Martin for his tardy manuscript deliveries -- but you love the idea of being absorbed into a fantastic world that transports you away from the banal realities of everyday life -- read this tale.