Intricate fantasy world with plenty of action and politics

Savage Legion is set in the imaginary nation of Crache and told from three different perspectives: there's Evie, a vulgar but battle-hardened warrior who fought her way up from the bottom of society; Lexi, an upper-class citizen who finds herself involved in dangerous politcal intrigue; and Dyeawan, a young parapalegic with a mysterious connection to Crache. Matt Wallace has created an intricate world filled with mystique. Admittedly, trying to understand the world mechanics in the earlier chapters was challenging and made for slow reading. Ideally, there would have been an appendix to refer to, although the illustrated map at the beginning of the book was helpful for visualizing the placement of the characters and events. Thematically, the novel is very strong as it delves into the concept of an imperialistic nation founded on the values of military might and explores how that might affect the lives of its citizens. The story is heavy on politics and action. Overall, Savage Legion is a promising start to a new epic fantasy series.