Whew! Quite a story. If you love fantasy and don’t mind bloody battles this is great. I have to admit I hate bloody battles and violence at every turn but I did like this book (I tore through it) and look forward to the sequel. Knowing the authors motivation for the book is  inspirational and asks a stunning question . Could a fantasy like this really help educate us and stem violence between races? I hope so. Part two in the planned trilogy comes out in December and there are plans for a movie. 8/21/19