A review by rouver
Shadow's Son by Jon Sprunk
3.0
This book really should have been a lot better. The author had a tried & true (& clichéd) formula, but sadly, couldn't pull it off. There's the scoundrel assassin with a heart of gold & unexplained supernatural powers, the eeevil assassin that will do anything for power, a corrupt church, and the damsel in distress who has a secret identity.
Princesses hidden in plain sight should at least be schooled in politics & court intrigue (unless you're a Disney princess). Women who are grasping the potential murderer of their father while plunging into an icy river in the middle of the night do not take time to COP A FEEL of said murderer. You should not describe a missed opportunity as one that slips through your fingers "like wet sand."
It boils down to this not being very well written, so it doesn't matter what it's about. Just skip it.
Princesses hidden in plain sight should at least be schooled in politics & court intrigue (unless you're a Disney princess). Women who are grasping the potential murderer of their father while plunging into an icy river in the middle of the night do not take time to COP A FEEL of said murderer. You should not describe a missed opportunity as one that slips through your fingers "like wet sand."
It boils down to this not being very well written, so it doesn't matter what it's about. Just skip it.