The Wounded Ones

Witch of Empire

Fiction - Fantasy - Urban
232 Pages
Reviewed on 04/27/2020
Buy on Amazon

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.

    Book Review

Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite

The Wounded Ones is a work of fiction in the urban fantasy genre and was penned by G. D. Penman. The latest instalment in the Witch of Empire series, this highly engaging story follows the exploits of Iona ‘Sully’ Sullivan, who can take demonic forces and psychopathic killers in her stride. Set during the height of the American War of Independence in a fictional world in which the British retained control until the modern day, Sully investigates disappearing colonists amidst crop circles and rumors of a legendary monster. Sully is supported in her dangerous adventures around the world by an undead girlfriend and a demon crow who thinks she’s neat. What results is a very entertaining and atmospheric alternative history fantasy novel.

Author G. D. Penman has created a truly unique fantasy novel which also encompasses all of the charms of a secret agent mystery adventure. I love the fact that it is suitable and accessible for all ages thanks to the complex character development that has been worked into the creation of the highly endearing Sully. Penman clearly has a talent for the selection of place and time, and the scenes of the novel flow beautifully to create a varied and exciting alternative history adventure. As such, the world-building is solid and highly engaging, with several intelligent nods to true history along the way. Overall, I would highly recommend The Wounded Ones to fans of the first novel in the series, and I would certainly recommend the author as a superbly creative fantasy writer.