A review by roseofbattles
The Ember Blade by Chris Wooding

5.0

I loved it, both the first and second time I read it. The characters, as in other books by Chris Wooding that I loved, feel very three dimensional - they have flaws and motivations and feel as though even when they make bad decisions (which is often) they are acting in accordance with their character as we understand it. The world feels well fleshed out and for all that the story is a lengthy one it moves at a good pace, maintaining tension through long sequences of events to the point that it's difficult to put down. Very much looking forward to the sequel.