Review of The Serpent Cult by FP Spirit

The second book in this series continues the adventures of the Heroes of Ravenford…well, most of them, anyway. One of the biggest surprises in this book was how much the cast changed, a couple of deep, well-defined characters leaving to be replaced by a host of colourful sorts. Personally, I preferred the smaller, more detailed group of the first novel but some may enjoy meeting the new adventurers and those who help them.

I felt a lot of defining characteristics were lost in this novel as it seems almost everyone has some kind of magic, and multiple characters can now fly. I liked the weaknesses that were more evident in the first novel, but then I always tend to root for the underdog.

My favourite aspect of the novel, something the author does very well, was the way in which backgrounds were described. Spirit has a way of making the scenes come to life in front of your eyes, and in particular I liked the underwater scene. I could picture myself there!

I would recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys a fun, light hearted fantasy story. Even if you haven’t read the first, you can enjoy this entry.