Genre: Dystopia
Synopsis:
His scorched desert world is doomed. To save his people, first he’ll need to fight them.
Loyalty and love will be tested and treacherous alliances made, but is it too late to ensure their survival?
Coal is a tenacious and headstrong young laborer who lives in the harsh wasteland of Dirthome, a brutal and unforgiving place where relentless violence and apathy are commonplace. As the sun prepares to set for the first time in generations, he hatches a daring plan – to persuade his people to abandon their desert abode before darkness and cold consume the world.
But driven by a complex love for the governor’s wife and accompanied by a mysterious warrior woman, Coal must navigate dangerous partnerships and confront his own fatal weaknesses. In this sweeping and gritty western-themed fantasy, traditions are shattered, flawed characters clash and civilizations collide in pursuit of uncertain salvation.
“Farewell To Dust And Sun” is the thrilling first installment in the “Slow World Tales” series of post-apocalyptic adventure fantasy books. If you like coming-of-age, survival fantasy books set in a barren and grim future, this book is for you!
My Review:
Not every book is love at first chapter for us, right? Some books take time to leave a mark on us. “Farewell to Dust and Sun” by John M. Broadhead is one such book. Set in post-apocalyptic time, this book is filled with action, love, and loss(mainly).
The protagonist, Coal, lives in Dirthome (desert land), where everyone digs tunnels. Coal has many questions like, “Is the world round? What will happen if the sun sets? (It’s been generations since the sunset) Why the hell are we digging tunnels?”. So, obviously, people call him crazy. Yet, he stood by what he believed and took action for it.
The love and affection Coal has for Bright was so heartwarming. I always felt Bright liked him too, but she knew the logical nature of their society, so, many times, she did what she had to do rather than what she wanted to do, and sometimes, Bright had no choice but to go by the rules.
The side characters were given equal importance, and that’s one of the many things I liked in this book. Coal has two close friends, Slate and Stick; one is way older, and the other is way younger than Coal. I loved the author’s perspective because friendship and trust depend on the person’s behavior and their characters; it does not depend on their age.
This book has many timelines, which makes the story more intriguing. I love how the author described the whole world setting, which was so realistic.
I love how the title made more sense and how much it’s connected to the storyline. I loved everything about the book, especially Coal’s determination to do what he wanted.
This book comes under the series name “Slow World Tale.” You might think the book’s name, characters’ names, and even the series’ names are a bit unusual, but trust me, it all makes more sense once you read it.
In short, “Farewell to Dust and Sun” is a perfect post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure novel that beautifully expresses many emotions.
*Thanks to the author for providing me with the copy of the book.*
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“What’s better than doin’ nothin’ at all?” he (Slate) asked in a voice only loud enough for Coal to hear.
“Doing something,” Coal answered, trying to smile.
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