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1 author picked Aska as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I don’t consider myself a Fantasy reader. The details required for world-building and character motivation frequently become tedious and frustrating for me. But that’s not at all what happened with Aska.

I wanted to wrap my arms around the main character (Aska) and hold him in my heart, even when – as a berserker – he unleashed his fury. The author’s deft exposition of his internal world made it easy to relate to him.

Aska has a disability, but does not define him. So much so that when he did have to find ways to work around it, I’d…

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