Check Out My Review of Dark Town, by Palmer Pickering! The fact that I played - and mastered - a lot of RPG campaigns throughout my life might influence my review of this book, but if you haven’t played, don’t shy away from it. I loved the extremely detailed descriptions of scenes that Palmer Pickering did. She plays with all senses and it makes the story very immersive. It’s also extremely coherent with time and space, and you can see yourself in a medieval countryside setup at all times: through ambiance, dialogue, objects, food, mannerisms, etc. The story flows nicely and it felt like an easy read. Lots of adventures of a female hero called Temerity who, luckily, meets an empowered woman who shakes the idea that women cannot do great things off her. That’s when the adventure begins, guided by a strong mentor, a hobgoblin, who adds a ton of character to the campaign. Definitely a must read for gamers. Lots of cool explanations before the book starts for non-gamers wanting to ven...
