I loved how much Arlen’s character grew in the series.Overall, The Warded Man is well worth the read and I can’t wait to see where the series is headed! There is so much mystery, intrigue and history within the debut of this literary world that the additional books will only build upon the solid foundation that The Warded Man has set into place, setting the stage for a truely in-depth, detailed series. These characters are absolutely delightful, especially Arlan as they encounter many adventures, each broadening our knowledge of the realm in which they inhabit. The novel follows three point of views, Arlen, Leesha, and Rojer, through their various experiences. Much of this book is set up to explain the basics of the Wards, history of this world, and the layout/cultures of the various large cities. The humans are overwhelmingly helpless to their lot in life as they have no weapons to fight back against the demons, only holding them at bay with a series of Wards.

With the holiday season in full swing and an open day ahead of me I finally picked up The Warded Man and finished it on one sitting! Brett created a fascinating world that immediately draws the reader in and immerses them into a realm where a variety of demons terrorize the night. We even made a deal, he reads Queen of the Tearling and I pick up The Warded Man, however I kept delaying holding up my end of the bargain. My friend Cory has been encouraging me for months to pick up the Demon Cycle series.

The warded man series in order