A review by janettedv
Map's Edge by David Hair
4.0
I loved David Hair’s previous books, The Moontide quartet and The Sunsurge quartet, so I was really excited when I saw this on Net Galley. This is the opening book in a brand new series and is the story of a whole village who go on a search for the precious mineral Istarol, which fuels sorcery. They are escaping from the occupying empire of Bolgravia however they are pursued by the enemy who include powerful sorcerors.
In common with the author’s previous books, there are lots of characters to get to know which can feel quite confusing at first. The first part of the book felt quite slow and if I hadn’t read the previous quartets, I might not have persevered. However I’m glad that I did as the characters and the story settle and it becomes more engaging for the reader. The final third of the book is an exciting read and I definitely want to know what happens next.
Many thanks to Net Galley and the publishers for letting me read this in exchange for an honest review.
In common with the author’s previous books, there are lots of characters to get to know which can feel quite confusing at first. The first part of the book felt quite slow and if I hadn’t read the previous quartets, I might not have persevered. However I’m glad that I did as the characters and the story settle and it becomes more engaging for the reader. The final third of the book is an exciting read and I definitely want to know what happens next.
Many thanks to Net Galley and the publishers for letting me read this in exchange for an honest review.