whisperingdelirium's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
marklpotter's review against another edition
5.0
With Taniel Two Shot and Ka Poel ten years dead Lady Vlora Flint and her mercenary company The Riflejacks are contracting with the Fatrastan government to put down various rebellions among the Palo...
Mad Ben Styke, a hero of the Fatrstan war of independence, assumed dead by most but actually imprisoned for war crimes...
Silver Rose Michel Bravis is attempting to climb the ranks of Lady Chancellor Lindet's "sceret police", the Black Roses...
A Godstone unearthed in a archaeological dig...
This is 600 page whirlwind of politics, intrigue, epic battles, and everything I've come to expect from this author. I can honestly say that the writers who have never let me down can be counter on one hand and Brian McClellan is amongst them. With the Powder Mage trilogy complete and launching in to the second series I wasn't sure how it was going to go. Of course I had high hopes, having read and loved every single word that has been written about the world in which this book and the Powder Mage trilogy is set. As you can tell by what I've said so far, I was not disappointed.
As usual the world building was amazing and consistent with the rest of the stories set in this universe. It is obvious that McClellan loves what he does and doesn't cut corners. The only downside is that due to this it's a longer wait between books than for authors who don't care nearly as much about consistency. The reward for that wait is amazing books that I, personally, can't put down.
Mad Ben Styke, a hero of the Fatrstan war of independence, assumed dead by most but actually imprisoned for war crimes...
Silver Rose Michel Bravis is attempting to climb the ranks of Lady Chancellor Lindet's "sceret police", the Black Roses...
A Godstone unearthed in a archaeological dig...
This is 600 page whirlwind of politics, intrigue, epic battles, and everything I've come to expect from this author. I can honestly say that the writers who have never let me down can be counter on one hand and Brian McClellan is amongst them. With the Powder Mage trilogy complete and launching in to the second series I wasn't sure how it was going to go. Of course I had high hopes, having read and loved every single word that has been written about the world in which this book and the Powder Mage trilogy is set. As you can tell by what I've said so far, I was not disappointed.
As usual the world building was amazing and consistent with the rest of the stories set in this universe. It is obvious that McClellan loves what he does and doesn't cut corners. The only downside is that due to this it's a longer wait between books than for authors who don't care nearly as much about consistency. The reward for that wait is amazing books that I, personally, can't put down.
scrollsofdragons's review against another edition
3.0
the characters did not grab me in the way they did in the original trilogy and it lacked greatly for that.
Plot- 3.5
Characters- 2.5
World Building- 3
Originality- 2.5
Enjoyability- 3.5
Writing- 2.5
Relationships- 2.5
For a total of 2.85 rounded to 3
Continue the series-Yes.
Plot- 3.5
Characters- 2.5
World Building- 3
Originality- 2.5
Enjoyability- 3.5
Writing- 2.5
Relationships- 2.5
For a total of 2.85 rounded to 3
Continue the series-Yes.
book_bird_anja's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
troll_for_initiative's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0