I love the concept of this novel. Rena is a wonderful character with a clear passion for her art and an intriguing past. Even in the first chapter you can feel how well developed this world and the main character are.

I love the concept of this novel. Rena is a wonderful character with a clear passion for her art and an intriguing past. Even in the first chapter you can feel how well developed this world and the main character are.

Very well done sir! This chapter leaves me ready for more! I'm intrigued by what Rena's gift could be and how it got her thrown into the camp. I'm also interested in how she got out of the camp. The world you have built seems to be afraid of all forms of art. I am curious as to what led the characters down that path. The opening is strong, and the characters are well fleshed out for this passage. You've hooked me! I can't wait until I receive my preorder!

Very well done sir! This chapter leaves me ready for more! I'm intrigued by what Rena's gift could be and how it got her thrown into the camp. I'm also interested in how she got out of the camp. The world you have built seems to be afraid of all forms of art. I am curious as to what led the characters down that path. The opening is strong, and the characters are well fleshed out for this passage. You've hooked me! I can't wait until I receive my preorder!

The care that John puts into the creation of his world and his attention to detail makes this a must-read. I can't wait to get my hands on the final product so I can hunker down with it.

The care that John puts into the creation of his world and his attention to detail makes this a must-read. I can't wait to get my hands on the final product so I can hunker down with it.

I really enjoyed the first chapter. It is written in an easy to read, eloquent and flowing style. The story immediately grabbed my interest and I look forward to reading more.

I really enjoyed the first chapter. It is written in an easy to read, eloquent and flowing style. The story immediately grabbed my interest and I look forward to reading more.

In our real world its not unheard of to hear music and other artforms referred to as magical, which is obviously meant in a symbolic fashion. A look back into the real-world practice of mystical arts will also show a tendecy to fetishize art, mainly music and dance in this case. This connection has always fascinated me despite my awareness that it is merely a symbological practice in the real world, instead of being truly magical. One of the things which really drew me into Blood Dawn was its exploration of this connection in a world where true magic exists. A world where the magic in art was used in such a destructive way so as to cause the powers that be to outlaw art altogether.Thanks to John Robin's skill at the craft of writing this book is more than just an interesting idea though. His words weave vivid scenes, evocative characters, and deeply layered cultures/societies. I wish I could describe it in better critical words, but to be perfectly honest I find myself being so drawn into the story every time I read the chapters currently posted that critical thinking shuts down in favor of the pure pleasure of reading an excellent story.

In our real world its not unheard of to hear music and other artforms referred to as magical, which is obviously meant in a symbolic fashion. A look back into the real-world practice of mystical arts will also show a tendecy to fetishize art, mainly music and dance in this case. This connection has always fascinated me despite my awareness that it is merely a symbological practice in the real world, instead of being truly magical. One of the things which really drew me into Blood Dawn was its exploration of this connection in a world where true magic exists. A world where the magic in art was used in such a destructive way so as to cause the powers that be to outlaw art altogether.Thanks to John Robin's skill at the craft of writing this book is more than just an interesting idea though. His words weave vivid scenes, evocative characters, and deeply layered cultures/societies. I wish I could describe it in better critical words, but to be perfectly honest I find myself being so drawn into the story every time I read the chapters currently posted that critical thinking shuts down in favor of the pure pleasure of reading an excellent story.