Book Review - Fate’s Fangs by Josh Vogt
Set in the universe of the tabletop RPG Hc Svnt Dracones, Fate’s Fangs explores the life of Nadia, a canine taur living on Venus. After years of living on the street, she was employed by a badger intent on profiting from her exotic body. However, Nadia would learn that others’ interest in her involved more than just her taurism.
To start, if you don’t know what Hc Svnt Dracones is and you like tabletop RPGs, I suggest you look it up. It is a pretty good game and is rather unique. I really like HSD because of the immersive lore and the story emphasis in gameplay.
Now, about the novel... I was cautiously optimistic when I first saw the novel. I love the lore of HSD, and I was not sure how a third party author would handle it. He performed excellently. No aspect of HSD lore was broken; the novel actually helped me get a better idea of how to apply the lore in a more literary manner. If you like HSD, I absolutely recommend reading Fate’s Fangs.
In terms of the writing, the book was very well written. The characters were engaging and believable. Vogt made me eager to flip the page and see what happened next in the story. The plot was fresh, flowing, and had good continuity. The story was also the prefect length for a standalone novel, with the proper amount of pacing.
Vogt surprised me (in a good way) with the quality of his writing. When I went to do a bit more research on him, I came across his website. He has a plethora of great resources for writers, including book recommendations, articles, and an eye-opening writing method. Even if you are just a reader, sometimes knowing how writers write can help you see more in what you read.
Overall, I would highly recommend the book. It is outstanding science fiction, and is a great resource for HSD enthusiasts.
On a scale of 0 to 10 literature points, I would rate the novel at 9 points.
As per usual, I will post a more detailed review with additional interest.
