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A review by bookswithcuppatea
King of Ashes by Raymond E. Feist
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
An excellent start to a new series. A brilliantly developed world with a complex religio-political landscape.
The narrative moves between a few perspectives, primarily Hatushaly and his two friends Hava and Donte training at a school in the Hidden Nation, and Declan, a young man living in the Covenant lands finishing his mastery as a smith.
The focus of the plot is on Hatu's identity, his background a mystery to himself and most who knows him. Why is he, clearly a foreigner, being permitted the training he is receiving? What will become of him once he comes of age and finishes his training?
Fascinating characters, brilliant world, great build-up to some sort of upcoming conflict that could change the whole world.
The narrative moves between a few perspectives, primarily Hatushaly and his two friends Hava and Donte training at a school in the Hidden Nation, and Declan, a young man living in the Covenant lands finishing his mastery as a smith.
The focus of the plot is on Hatu's identity, his background a mystery to himself and most who knows him. Why is he, clearly a foreigner, being permitted the training he is receiving? What will become of him once he comes of age and finishes his training?
Fascinating characters, brilliant world, great build-up to some sort of upcoming conflict that could change the whole world.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Grief, and Murder