A review by inkedstoryteller
Prince of Outcasts by S.M. Stirling

3.0

This 13th of 15 volumes in the Emberverse series had some wonderful highlights, but disappointed in many ways. The main characters are Prince John, Crown Princess Orlaith and Empress Reiko. They are great people and I like getting to know them better. However, much of this volume takes place in the tattered remains of the Pacific Islands; a region not really familiar to me. I miss the homelands of the High Kingdom of Montival. Places fans have come to love so much. Also, this book was consumed more than ever by minutiae about ships, weapons, and battles. Not what I originally signed on for. For many years, I referred to this series as my favorite. I’m not sure it is any more. Perhaps the remaining to volumes will be redeeming, but their titles and covers suggest otherwise. We’ll see.