The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett

The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett is a 5 star fantasy novel about people who live during the day and hide by night when demons rise from the core of the Earth.  The back story as to how such a world came to be is barely relevant, so rarely discussed.  The world building is exquisite primarily because the entire “Demon Cycle” series of novels is character based.  This means the world is built by character actions and reactions to the world rather than any imaginative narrative.

The Daylight War is the third book in the “Demon Cycle” series.  So the least and most I can say that isn’t instantly “spoiler” material is that all the primary characters continue to grow into more fantastic characters.

When I first read the book, there was no 4th book in the series.

No one who was following the series back when it was first published will ever forget the conclusion of The Daylight War.

The wait for the next book was barely less painful than standing at the end of a very long line knowing your bladder has already exceeded its capacity.
Lucky for you, today, “The Skull Throne” AND “The Core” are published so the conclusion of “The Daylight War” is infinitely less traumatic.

When “The Skull Throne” FINALLY was published I thanked God that Peter V. Brett has not one drop of George R.R. Martin’s contempt for his readers.

I highly recommend the “Demon Cycle” series. 

If you have an ounce of imagination but don’t like “that kind of book”, i.e. “fantasy” or “science fiction” no worries, you’ll feel at home with Alren Bales in "Demon Cycle" books as easily as you would Robinson Crusoe, Edmond Dantes, or Don Quixote.

I shouldn’t need to caution anyone but “today” it may be required.

Mr. Brett’s “Demon Cycle” world contains some very patriarchal cultures in it that are as bizarre as the real ones they are based upon. If you can tolerate cultural anthropology, this should be no problem as there are cultural clashes worthy of anthropology textbook compare and contrast chapters.

This book also reflects the kinds of horror that go on in the world you live in, so if you need a “safe space”, I wouldn’t recommend Dr. Seuss books or Road Runner cartoons as they would certainly be overwhelmingly traumatic for you.

If you enjoy great, heart thumping fiction. Start with “The Painted Man” or “The Warded Man”. Same book really. You’ll find your way from there.

Read the 2nd time: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 to Thursday, January 30, 2020.