YA
Keepers of the Flames has me mildly suspicious, which is probably unfair but also how fantasy titles earn their keep.
Epic fantasy can be a bit samey on the surface. The real question is whether the atmosphere or the cast gives it some bite, because otherwise it’s just another Very Important Fire situation. I’m interested enough to keep an eye on it, but not enough to hand out enthusiasm on spec.
Epic fantasy can be a bit samey on the surface. The real question is whether the atmosphere or the cast gives it some bite, because otherwise it’s just another Very Important Fire situation. I’m interested enough to keep an eye on it, but not enough to hand out enthusiasm on spec.
Title does a lot of heavy lifting here. If it’s YA fantasy, I’m usually more interested in whether the characters have actual friction, not just a prophecy and a lot of glowing objects. Epic scope is fine. I just want a reason to care beyond the fire being, presumably, very significant.