REVIEW: The Godless by Ben Peek
The Godless by Ben Peek Publishing information: Paperback; 576 pages Publisher: Tor; 12 Feb 2015 ISBN: 978-1447251286 Series: Children #1 Copy: Provided by publisher Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "Ben Peek's The Godless is the first in the Children Trilogy; an epic fantasy series with a gripping plot and unforgettable characters. The Gods have fallen but their powers live on ...Fifteen thousand years after the War of the Gods and their corpses now lie scattered across the world, slowly dying as men and women awake with strange powers that are derived from their bodies. While some see these powers as a gift - most call them a curse. When Ayae - a young cartographer's apprentice in the city of Mireea - is trapped in a burning building, she is terrified as a dormant power comes to life within her. The flames destroy everything around her but she remains unscathed - fire cannot touch her. This curse makes her a target for the army marching on her home - an army determined t...