Reviews

An Emperor's Gamble by J.D.L. Rosell

panda_charlotte's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

steph2472's review against another edition

4.0

This book is full of twists and turns, characters to root for and a smashing conclusion that will leave you ready for the final book in the series. Solid writing that makes you want to keep turning pages past your bedtime. A tale well told and I am eagerly awaiting the fourth book in the series. You don't want to miss this one!

kaileah22's review against another edition

adventurous challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

emmak2012's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

scottsforayintofriction's review

adventurous dark informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Book Review - An Emperor’s Gamble

This series continues to get better and better. Book 3, An Emperor’s Gamble is another step up from the previous book. 

Obviously, 3 books into a 4 book series is difficult to review with without providing spoilers but I will try my best.

What I will say is this took a dark turn. This was definitely the darkest book in the series so far.

This book delved so much deeper in the Legend that is Tal. We get to understand more of the man behind the legend. 

The world building in this instalment is expanded on beautifully, adding a greater richness to the story. 

We’re introduced to more people from this world, which further enhances the depth to this world.

This book is heavy on the fantasy travelling troupe more than we had in the previous books, but do not this is put you off, this is key to the story and world building.

One of my gripes from book two was the way Garin acted, I asked for a redemption arc. I feel like this was achieved in this book.

Garin went through some series growth in this book and I was so glad for it. I’m excited to see where the author takes him in book 4.

I am really enjoying my time in this world and looking forward to jumping straight into book 4.

Rating 8.5/10 ⭐️

reader89's review

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

debbieh2109's review

5.0

The adventure continues. Another great book in the series. Tal continues to go through so many struggles but always overcomes them in any way he can. Garin at times is still trying to figure out what magic he posses and have it can be used without harming anyone. Of course the rest of the characters have had there trials also. But they all continue to stay strong and and stay by each other side .

teri_b's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark fast-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? Yes

5.0

For me, this series gets better with each book.

I love the world building, the interesting characters - in the meantime we have a better balance between male and female characters, and there is even a kid coming into the mix and I loved that too.

And now we are down for the big show down in book four.

Cannot wait.

I listened to this on audio, and I think, the narrator was perfectly chosen for this book, he got the tone, the atmosphere, the characters just right. I loved listening to his rendition of the text throughout.