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A review by hank
The Charnel Prince by Greg Keyes
5.0
I don't fully understand why these books are collectively rated under 4 stars. The characters are diverse and only slightly cliche, which is a tough trick in epic fantasies. We have knights, swashbucklers, witches, creepy monks and a whole bunch of other stuff all stuffed into a great story.
I loved Leoff, both for his complete naivete and musical dorkiness and his in your face challenge to the praifec. Sir Neil's fantasy version of Ned Flanders is endearing, particularly when it seems everyone is trying to get him to loosen up. All the characters are growing in ways both expected and unexpected. My only small complaint is that Anne's transformation from girl to princess was a bit abrupt. I know she was growing up and figuring everything out but she became cold far too fast.
I have lost too much sleep reading this book before bed and will wait a bit before starting the third but I am looking forward to it.
I loved Leoff, both for his complete naivete and musical dorkiness and his in your face challenge to the praifec. Sir Neil's fantasy version of Ned Flanders is endearing, particularly when it seems everyone is trying to get him to loosen up. All the characters are growing in ways both expected and unexpected. My only small complaint is that Anne's transformation from girl to princess was a bit abrupt. I know she was growing up and figuring everything out but she became cold far too fast.
I have lost too much sleep reading this book before bed and will wait a bit before starting the third but I am looking forward to it.