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What a ride

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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-25-24

A grown up story darker with compelling characters and a great plot. I am a little shocked given the genre. The magic system (cards) were seamlessly woven into the story. The stats were infrequent enough not to be burdensome. I finished the book in nearly one go.

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A Great Start to the Third Series

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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-24-24

Loved it. Same universe but not repetitive content. Fast paced storytelling that kept me engaged. Great new MC. Give it a try. You will like it.

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Just plain fun!!!

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Reviewed: 03-03-23

The series continues to remain interesting and hilarious. Plus, SBT gives an amazing performance as always!

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Pure fun

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Reviewed: 07-21-22

I love this series, and this is yet another outstanding addition. The additional interview at the end just makes it even better.

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It SHOULD have been great… AGH!

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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-19-21

I love the author. For the genre I find the writing style, plot detail, and use of language is refreshing. I loved the first book. I wanted to love this book…

I just could not get over the instant love interest. It made me cringe every moment they were together. I met you!…I love you!… We are family!… I will save your whole race! …All in a few days? It so extremely distractingly implausible and thin that I had to pause the book at multiple instances. This whole book could have happened with that plot thread taken out and it would have captured me just like the first one did. What is more he had decently in depth and complex relationships/interactions with most of the characters we meet. AGH!

I am going to choose to pretend it was taken out and not tank my review. I still highly recommend the book to anyone just selectively skip ahead. I will continue with the series.

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Meh

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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-02-20

The world building was fine, if uninspired. The MC was supposed to be a competent guild master but comes off closer to a whiny teen with no impulse control.

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Awesome series with useless romances forced in.

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Reviewed: 08-07-19

I absolutely love this series! However, there is one thing that has been persistently nagging at me. The author’s INSANE hang up on forcing every one of his main characters into a seemingly useless and irrelevant romantic relationship. It doesn’t fit with the rest of his otherwise stellar narratives, and they could easily be completely omitted from the series without changing the plot. None of the relationships are ever properly built up or given a purpose. They just get dropping into the story without warning or purpose, and generally violate the development of each character or situation.

One of the apprentices is a great example. Some 14 year old girl just shows up and decides to marry him on the spot, and he’s immediately OK with it? Huh, what? Mind boggling.

Some plump little peasant girl with no education is magically able to charm Min and become a baroness, and THEN get accepted by the nobly bred peerage? Lol, ok. Aliaya is the worst, and entirely meaningless to Min’s character and the narrative as a whole, despite the author’s repeated insistence otherwise. She’s an entirely and completely worthless character. An irritating distraction from the otherwise amazing story telling.

Pentandra’s was the most reasonable, and it was entirely based on Arborn being tall, silent and handsome. However, it completely abridged everything her character was built upon, strong, intelligent, independent and highly refined femininity and sexuality. Now her character is reduced to having the primary achievement in her life being to pop out a few kids. Ruined that one.

It’s just bad writing. There is no reason to have them in the tale. This series is absolutely spectacular otherwise. Great character development, excellent plot building, and taken in fantastic directions.

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Wonderfully engaging

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Reviewed: 12-13-17

The book never lost pace and the characters and story drew me in right from the beginning.

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WOW!

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Reviewed: 01-15-17

This story is Grimdark at its best. I wasn't sure who or what this was about at first, but the summary drew me in. It turned out to be one of the best books I've read in the genre. A character rich story, and raw grit similar to Abercrombie's writing. I can't wait for the next installment to be released.

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The end of an epic.

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Reviewed: 03-27-15

One of the greatest tales ever told. Characters are lovable and lasting. At the end of the story you are left wanting more. Wanting to hear what became of these epic pillars of virtue and morality.

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