This first book in The Luminocity Seed series is an epic start to an epic fantasy tale. Luminocity is a city built on ancient ruins with forgotten technologies. The surface is bathe by the light of 3 gods and beneath the surface is the shadow of a trapped dark god. This dark and action packed fantasy follows the fate of 5 characters whose destiny is intertwined. The magic is unique and makes this story even more interesting. From the prologue you get the sense of fantasy, sci-fi, dark, horror and action that will be throughout the whole book. I found the strong presence of these elements very gripping and intriguing. The story is told through the five different POVs, switching between them as the plot is going on. Although this took a bit of getting used to at first, once I got into this system of narration I felt like it provided me with additional suspense. My only critique would be regarding the lack of introduction of the magic within this world. The magic is so unique and I loved it (I can’t stop thinking about it) and although you can understand it as the story is evolving, I think it would have been so much more powerful to give a clearer insight into how the magic works. Regardless, this remains a 5 star read for me and I definitely recommend it to fans of dark, adult fantasy. The cliffhanger at the end has me waiting eagerly for book 2 in the series.

The first in a series, this novel is based in a fantasy world influenced by Central American traditions and food. Many of the characters have "powers" linked to their blood (lies, chances, weight etc..) and are well-developed. The action takes place above and below the city of Luminocity and there's a lot going on in the plot which moves along at a good steady pace. It's entertaining and engaging with a slight horror element thrown in. I look forward to the next volume. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Strange worlds in this fantasy novel, full of interesting characters. They have missions to accomplish but the way will not be easy and often extremely dangerous. Enjoyed this novel with all its twists and turns. Makes you want to keep reading to find out what will happen next. Enjoy.

Not quite sure what to write as I enjoyed this book in parts because it was literally split into interleaving parts! Whilst I liked the characters and the original locations, I felt the book, as a whole, did not quite come together. Sad really as there are some fascinating characters, locations and concepts. The fact that I only scored it 3 Stars should not put you off you reading this book as the series has enormous potential and I will certainly be looking for part 2. An Advanced Reader Copy review - free books never buy my opinion!