137/150 I will be nice and say that this is "heavily influenced" by Tolkien and Lord of the Rings. It's not a direct ripoff, but there are so many parallels that you can't help but have an overwhelming sense of deja vu. That alone doesn't make it a so-so book, but the writing is bland, more telling than showing. The Brothers Hildebrandt are amazing artists, as seen from the paintings and drawings that illustrate the novel, but as writers ⬇️⬇️