I wasn’t sure if I’d like Eikasia.  In some ways, I’m still not sure partially because the story is still just beginning.

However, the story starts out solidly enough.  We are introduced to Nyx, a shape shifter (always fun).  I don’t necessarily agree with why she is stealing, but over all she is a sympathetic character without it feeling forced with the "take pity on me syndrome" so many stories have. 

She then meets Elmiryn, who saves her life.  I think that Nyx could have been a little more grateful about it, but perhaps it was just her feline nature (you know those cats, terribly ungrateful creatures). 

As with most fantasy, there is a quest involved but it doesn’t involve saving the world from the Big Bad (well so far at least) so bonus points for that. 

The writing is mostly solid.  Sometimes it gets a bit too mythic and grand for its own good with an overuse of adverbs, but that is forgivable.

I’ll be keeping an eye on this one and, since it’s still updating and still "young", this review is subject to change.

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I recently came across Eikasia. Actually very recently: just yesterday which worked out well for me because I read all 12 chapters and have a very good opinion about this story.

First of all I love fantasy novels. And this serial novel has a lot of fantasy. It has shifters, warriors, [more . . .]

Rocks fall.

Everyone dies.

That was just one of the many memorable moments I found reading this.  I actually had to pull myself away at one point, having completed the first seven chapters in one sitting.

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Eikasia is quite unusual fantasy story. Similar to "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R. R. Martin it is told as seen by some of the protagonists, most of the time that is Elmiryn and Nyx. Later a few others are included. What’s really special is that not only they are quite believable persons with a very different [more . . .]