Kings of the Wyld (The Band) by, Nicholas Eames

4 WYLD Stars!!! 

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“But what does a mirror know? What can it show us of ourselves? Oh, it might reveal a few scars, and perhaps a glimpse—there, in the eyes—of our true nature. The spirit beneath the skin. Yet the deepest scars are often hidden, and though a mirror might reveal our weakness, it reflects only a fraction of our strength.”

Cant help but grinning writing this review...… this book was hilarious. Well Done Eames, Well Done.



“The pool,” said Kallorek, pointing. “The pool, right there.”
“You mean the pond?”
“I mean the pool,” growled the booker. “Get in. Swim.” He accompanied these words with effusive gestures that set his jewellery ringing.
Clay examined the pond. “Swim to where?” he asked.
“What do you mean swim to where?” Kallorek’s brow deepened.
“Is it a healing spring?” Gabe asked. He flexed his arm, wincing as he extended it fully. “Because I think my elbow—”
“Listen, fk your elbow!” Kallorek blew up. Clay had forgotten how short the booker’s fuse was. That big toothy smile one moment, and the next …“It ain’t a spring, or a pond, or a godsdamned sea nymph’s bathtub. It’s a fking pool. Just a pool! You swim around in it to relax.”

Ohhh man and the nostalgia was STRONG with this one!! So many references to all things old school rock and roll and gaming. I just loved the play on metal bands vs. war bands. Made me want to do a little dance...



What this book really did was remind me of my dad. Thankfully, I owe all my Rock n Roll knowledge to him. Thanks Pops :P

So reading this was like imagining my dad and a group of his old buddies reuniting for some beer and a round of Dungeons and Dragons.


The characters were amazing and so very likable. As far as the pace, it was a journey book, therefore- you're always on the move to new places meeting new characters. The battle scenes were hilarious, epic and savage.



The whole thing was silly really, but also emotional when it needed to be. The characters had so much depth and personality it was like I knew these guys and couldn't help but cheer them on as they went on their journey. For a debut- the writing was fantastic! My only issue with it was that it was probably longer than it needed to be and the ending was a little rushed. Overall, I enjoyed It and looking forward to the rest of this series for sure!