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A review by itcamefromthepage
The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Received as an ARC from Netgalley:
This was absolutely outstanding. A book that really incorporates disability exceptionally well to make a 'fantasy Die Hard' that both supersedes that description and delivers upon it.
A disabled female Kings guard Briar has to fight against the forces hellbent on dismantling the Regent she has protected her entire life.
The first half of the book really focuses on character writing and as a disabled person with leg issues myself it captured the emotions of the newly disabled incredibly well. A book about overcoming your inbuilt ableism from living in a society that isn't built around or for people who are disabled.
Once the action gets going it is a blast, with some truly nail-biting fight scenes. Briar is forced to fight smart and fight dirty to survive, which is just a blast to read.
Plus this book has a charming fat dog who farts a lot....truly a novel with something for everyone.
There is a lot of talk online about how to incorporate disability into a fantasy setting and Cameron Johnston shows how it's not that hard, you just have to care.
This was absolutely outstanding. A book that really incorporates disability exceptionally well to make a 'fantasy Die Hard' that both supersedes that description and delivers upon it.
A disabled female Kings guard Briar has to fight against the forces hellbent on dismantling the Regent she has protected her entire life.
The first half of the book really focuses on character writing and as a disabled person with leg issues myself it captured the emotions of the newly disabled incredibly well. A book about overcoming your inbuilt ableism from living in a society that isn't built around or for people who are disabled.
Once the action gets going it is a blast, with some truly nail-biting fight scenes. Briar is forced to fight smart and fight dirty to survive, which is just a blast to read.
Plus this book has a charming fat dog who farts a lot....truly a novel with something for everyone.
There is a lot of talk online about how to incorporate disability into a fantasy setting and Cameron Johnston shows how it's not that hard, you just have to care.