Review of The Tome of Syyx

[Samantha Jayne]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Tome of Syyx" by Stavros Saristavros.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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In a world of fantasy and adventure, The Tome of Syyx portrays an exciting and brilliant tale of four brave heroes on their quest to protect their city and their people. A thrilling story following the life of the Fierce Force, an unlikely band of heroes coming together to protect their world from the many dangers surrounding them both hidden and visible. Set in a fantastical world of elves, goblins, dragons and gods, The Tome of Syyx follows four different protagonists, exploring forests, fighting monsters, and discovering hidden plots. But in this story, things are not as they always appear, and there are many twists and turns along the way.
Stavros is particularly good at keeping the reader hooked and on the edge of their seat throughout. Just as you think you know where the story is going another twist jumps out and makes the whole thing so much more dramatic. The constant twisting and turning of the story and surprises along the way kept me engaged and reading. There were moments when I could not put the book down! The author is also very skilled at making you love and hate the different characters.
The novel The Tome of Syyx explores genres of romance, magic, fantasy politics and action in an exciting and thrilling way. Being a huge fan of the game Dungeons and Dragons and having run my own games as a dungeon master, I love how the book reads like a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, and I can imagine the adventure being played out as the novel reads. The author keeps a good pace throughout and it kept me hooked.
What stands out throughout the novel is the way the author switches between the characters at just the right moments to keep you intrigued and waiting to see what happens next. The author follows the story of the Fierce Force but cleverly interjects stories of the other characters and other points of view, giving the reader valuable insights that the main characters have not discovered yet.
The book’s editing is good but there are five typing mistakes that I spotted while reading. Therefore, I would give this book 4 out of 5 because it is exciting to read, has detailed descriptions and exciting plot twists making the reader engage emotionally with the characters but some typos and I believe the mystery of the book could be enhanced with more details. I would recommend this book to young adults and people who love fantasy or are interested in the game Dungeons and Dragons.

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The Tome of Syyx
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