Just Read: The Warded Man
The Warded Man This was a fun read. The story doesn't bear strong scrutiny but if you're willing to just go with the flow it's a romp and a half. The Warded Man takes place in a world where every night horrible monsters rise like vapors from the ground and kill and eat anything that isn't hiding behind protective wards. These wards are an ancient and mysterious set of symbols that when placed correctly form a barrier which no monster can pass. Even with the wards human kind isn't fairing very well and just moving between distant towns to carry messages has become a profession only the bravest and hardiest souls are fit for. But being stout of heart isn't enough. The messengers also have to know the arcane arts of warding. The construction and maintenance of the wards is a difficult but lucrative professions as everyone needs it yet the slightest mistake can mean the difference between life or death. The novel starts out with the tragic back st