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A review by caedo06
The Briar King by Greg Keyes
4.0
A good blend of action, mystery, and adventure. The world building is heavily medieval Europe inspired, which did make me nervous at first. So often that can lead to boring cliches. And while there certainly were a number of fantasy stereotypes here (really not a single romantic relationship I cared about), the overall story didn't get bogged down in trite/over-done cliches.
At some points the book felt almost more like a prologue--it's clear Keyes had planned out where he's taking the story. But the unfolding of the plot was engaging, and the climax well executed. I look forward to seeing where things go from here.
At some points the book felt almost more like a prologue--it's clear Keyes had planned out where he's taking the story. But the unfolding of the plot was engaging, and the climax well executed. I look forward to seeing where things go from here.