*Aiming to be a spoiler free review.*

Thistlelight, what can I say except that I want more, much more! A great tale written by one who knows her craft. This wonderful tale from Emily McCosh, follows Eli, a grizzled survivor of the fall of a world and the gifts that arrive at his doorstep unannounced. Pushed into action out of necessity, he is forced into using skills thought lost. Even at this earlier stage (when reviewing) the story has me by its character driven plot and non-overbearing stat system.

This story is awesome, great action, atmospheric control and a strong sense of voice from the main character. The written style is clean and well presented with strong direction and flow of tension and reveals. For those wanting to get into LitRPG, this would be a fantastic lead into the style. For those familiar with the genre that want more character driven punch and depth, this delivers by the bucket-load.

Characters are well-written with a great sense of being crafted, they are a living, breathing entity in this world and are not purely being supplied as story fodder. Within the span of a few chapters, the characters, with all their faults and foibles are cemented as beings that carve a place to stay. I can’t wait to see how this story unfolds.

Grammar, nothing to say except its clean and consistent.

Overall, Thistlelight is an awesome first attempt into the genre of LitRPG by the author. It is beautifully written, has depth and an emerging system that is both intriguing and mysterious in its learning. Don’t pass this one up, its already demonstrating its going to be an awesome read. I’m onboard to the end!

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