Book Review: From Darkness Won by Jill Williamson
Overall Rating: 3/5 Stars. Read the review on Goodreads . From Darkness Won (The Blood of Kings Book 3) by Jill Williamson I wanted to rate this book higher, I really did. But I have too many criticisms for the series as a whole to give it more than an average rating. There were things I liked about it too, which is why I didn't just drop it. I'll try to summarize briefly. Pros 1. I like the main character, Achan. He's tenacious, teachable, but hangs on to his old "less desirable" identity as a stray even as a prince. He makes plenty of mistakes but bounces back from them having learned to be a better man. 2. I can tell that Williamson put a lot of effort into writing a story that would point to God and not to man. I read very little Christian fantasy because most of it is trite. While The Blood of Kings trilogy didn't escape that unscathed, it was still an enjoyable read that ultimately gave credit to God for the triumph over evil. Cons 1. Williamson's w...