#bookreview: Along the Watchtower by David Litwack

Along the Watchtower by David Litwack
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Along the Watchtower blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, constantly shifting between the real world, where Lieutenant Freddie Williams is an injured war veteran struggling to come to terms with his injuries and assimilate back into normal life, and the fantasy world where Frederick, Prince of Stormwind, is grieving for his father's death and must solve several riddles within thirty days or lose his right to the throne and his kingdom to the Horde.

It was a gripping story, artfully told, exploring the difficulties war veterans face, even if they return without any physical scars. I'm usually not one for US war veteran stories, but I was drawn into Freddie's world, through Litwack's masterful writing. Of course the fantasy parts didn't hurt (since I love fantasy), and I was despairing when Frederick seemed to fall into a funk when he couldn't find the answer to the riddles.

The build up towards the end of the book was tantalising, and I was waiting for this really epic conclusion, where Prince Frederick banishes the Horde... but... okay, you have to read it for yourself, but I felt it was a little bit of a let down. Lackluster is the word that came to mind. Without that, Along the Watchtower would have been a five-star read.

I received this ebook copy for review as part of a Novel Publicity tour.

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Along the Watchtower tells of a tragic warrior lost in two worlds; a woman who may be his only way back from Hell. Get it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or iTunes.

There Comes a Prophet A thousand years ago the Darkness came—a time of violence and social collapse. Nathaniel has grown up in their world of limits, longing for something more. For what are we without dreams? Get it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or iTunes.

David Litwack, the once and future writer, explores the blurry line between reality and the fantastic.  Visit David on his website, Twitter, Facebook, or GoodReads.

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