Book Tour - THE LAST RANGER by J.D.L. Rosell

 

Out of This World SFF is delighted to be one of the many blogs participating in the Escapist Book Tours book tour, featuring J.D.L Rosell's THE LAST RANGER! Rosell writes moving epic fantasy with his trademark wonderful worldbuilding and emotional dialogue. This book is just another in a long line of excellent books in his catalog. He truly is one of my favorite indie authors and reading his books is such a comforting and entertaining experience for me every time. Coming up I will be sharing a little more about the book, as well as my official review, some background info on Josiah, plus some important links for how to connect with him and his books.

But first I'd just like to mention that Escapist Book Tours is currently running an amazing giveaway in conjunction with this tour. You could win either a paperback or hardcover copy of The Last Ranger! (this is an international giveaway)

To enter, simply click HERE. Winners will be chosen at random and the giveaway ends on Wednesday, January 11th at 11:59pm, so get those entries in now!

And now here is a brief description of J.D.L. Rosell's THE LAST RANGER followed by my full review:

Book Blurb

Betrayed. Hunted. Left for dead. But not even death itself can keep the last ranger from vengeance. 

Leiyn "Firebrand" is no stranger to a fight. A brash ranger of the Titan Wilds, she takes up her bow to ward against the colossal spirit creatures known as titans, ever a threat to the colonies she has sworn to protect. 

But no amount of skill can guard against treachery.

When tragedy strikes the rangers' lodge, Leiyn vows to avenge the fallen. But if she is to succeed, she must embracea power within her she has long denied. 

Power over life and death.

She did not choose this path, but Leiyn knows her duty. For if she fails, the legacy of the rangers dies with her - and all the Titan Wilds will fall into shadow.

Review

J.D.L. Rosell is so prolific, often releasing multiple books in the same year. But what is even more incredible is that all of his books are so darn fantastic, and I'm not quite sure how he manages to pull that off given the sheer volume of output. I'm not complaining mind you! Just keep feeding me Rosell's books and I'll keep consuming them happily. THE LAST RANGER is just the latest in a vast array of diverse and infinitely absorbing stories.

THE LAST RANGER is quite a departure from the other series I am reading by Rosell, the Norse-Inspired Runewar Saga. But as I said, he has the ability to transfix the reader regardless of the setting or world. This is primarily due to the fact that Rosell writes amazing characters that really connect on a deeply personal level. With that talent comes the ability to keep the reader engaged no matter what type of story he wants to weave. I really enjoy the way that Rosell writes, it's very much a comfort read type of thing when it comes to his stories and it's almost as if it is no work at all as the pages fly by without any effort and I get completely lost in the plot.

This book shows Rosell at his storytelling best as he continually thrusts us into one action scene after another while detailing beautifully every bit of Leiyn's perilous adventures in the Tiran Wilds. Speaking of Leiyn, she's one of the coolest protagonists ever and the fact that she weilds a bow and arrow as her weapon of choice rather than the typical sword or axe we usually see in epic fantasy just makes her that much cooler in my book. 

The thing I loved about THE LAST RANGER is what I usually enjoy in Rosell's books, there is not a lot of setup but rather we get to the action fairly quickly and things remain at a steady and thrilling pace through to the end. I'm never bored and this book was no different in that respect. There's somewhat of a quest fantasy element that was very endearing as well, reminding me of some of the classics that I have enjoyed so much in the past.

In the end I was delighted and also very eager to continue this journey with the next book whenever that comes out. If you enjoy epic fantasy at its most adventurous and fun, then you should pick this one up right away. And then go and read everything else that J.D.L. Rosell has published because he truly is a brilliant spinner of fantasy tales. I'm glad that his books seem to be getting wider acclaim as he really is deserving of that growing audience. In short I loved this book and will continue to devour everything Rosell puts out. 

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You can purchase THE LAST RANGER right now on Amazon and Audible.

About the Author

Josiah, aka J.D.L. Rosell, is the author of The Legend of Tal series, the Ranger of The Titan Wild series, The Runewar Saga, The Famine Cycle series, and the Godslayer Rising trilogy. He has earned an MA in creative writing and has previously worked as a ghostwriter.

Always drawn to the outdoors, Josiah ventures out into nature whenever he can to indulge in his hobbies of archery, hiking, and photography. Most of the time, he can be found playing video games or curled up with a good book at home with his wife and two cats, Zelda and Abenthy. You can connect with J.D.L. Rosell and his books online via his Patreon, Goodreads, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, and Twitter accounts. 

And that does it for my stop on The Last Ranger book tour! Hope you enjoyed it. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to both Escapist Book Tours and author J.D.L. Rosell for offering giving me the opportunity to participate in this marvelous event. There are many more awesome stops on this tour, so if you would like to check those out please refer back to the banner at the top of this post.

Thanks as always for visiting and supporting the blog. It is always appreciated more than you know. And HAPPY READING!!

- Nick