A Review: Starbinder by Mark Timmony

The Eye of Eternity series by Mark Timmony launched in 2021 with The Blood of the Spear, and I’ve had it on my TBR for quite some time. My TBR is long, so every book or series I add takes some time to worm its way onto the immediate queue. But anytime an author gives me a novella to try first to introduce me to the world, that series has a much better chance of jumping to the top of the pile. Starbinder by Mark Timmony is precisely this kind of title. 

Set hundreds of years before the start The Blood of the Spear, this novella follows Reiana and her fated destiny after dark creatures attack her small village. Short, yet action-packed and emotionally full, Timmony introduces us to the origins of The Eye of Eternity’s world with a glimpse of the magic system, its peoples, and prose that will sit well with any high fantasy fan.

Timmony’s attention to character interaction and his ability to establish their histories within just a few lines is only overshadowed by his ability to completely immerse me in a world that feels well realized in such a short page count.

Plus you can read this novella for free from the author’s website!

I had a blast with this story, and now that I’ve been introduced to the world, I’m eager to finally read the next installment. Check out Starbinder if you’re looking for something short and easy to try out a new, promising voice in epic fantasy.