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After an upbringing of proper behavior and oppressive expectations, Aralorn fled her noble birthright for a life of adventure as a mercenary spy.
Her latest mission involves spying on the increasingly powerful sorcerer Geoffrey ae'Magi. But in a war against an enemy armed with the powers of illusion, how do you know who the true enemy is-or where he will strike next?
My thoughts:
I meant to write a review yesterday, oh well.
I did like this one more than Briggs' other old fantasy romance novels. But yes of course it could have been much better. It was also rushed and could have been dragged out to a thick trilogy. Sure there is a book 2, but this book ended with the bad guy beaten.
Aralorn was a cool kick-ass woman. Wolf was an enigma, and yes I wished the secret who he was would have been left longer. Now it was all, maybe, and aha. Ok that's it then.
There is action, danger, a bad guy and a king to be helped. A nice little book, the first she wrote (even if she did edit a bit later on). But still it was nice and I want to see what happens next. But I did read the blurb and was all come on, told you so peeps.
Cover
Nice
Sianim #1
Light fantasy
Mass Market Paperback, 294 pages
Published September 28th 2010 by Ace (first published December 1st 1993)
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I am down for a cool and kick ass woman
ReplyDeleteI wish I was kick-ass
DeleteRushed stories are so frustrating.
ReplyDeleteIt could have been so much more
DeleteI've been wanting to read the Mercy series for awhile now and know I will kick myself for waiting so long just like I am with Cat and Bones. But, the great thing is that I don't have to wait for each book as there are a few ready to be read.
ReplyDeleteThe Mercy series is awesome. Love love it, so do read that one
DeleteI've been wanting to try this author for awhile, but I'm not really sure this book is for me. Maybe :)
ReplyDeleteGo for her Mercy series instead
DeleteI liked this one even if it's not the best for me, but the next one about aralorn is really better too.
ReplyDeleteOh better? Cool. I will get it one day and those books that can be read in between
DeleteI thought she did more than edit this one. Hm... still curious about it, but now I am warned that it is rushed. Now that I know that, it may bug me less.
ReplyDeleteI am unsure, there was some info at the beginning, but it said she edited but left much as it was
DeleteWell, I think I will skip this one and would have loved a dragged out trilogy!
ReplyDeleteIt would have been so much better. Instead I get book 2 and a new adventure
DeleteI've had this book on my TBR pile for a long while...may get round to it soon!
ReplyDeleteI had it long in my pile too :)
DeleteOne book that could have been a trilogy? It must have been rushed. Oh, dear.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I think YOU'RE kick-ass! ;-)
Awwwwww, thank you Diana :D
DeleteSo rushed AND it was under 300 pages
I have this one on the shelf. I do want to read her books as I have a few different series here. *sigh* One day, I'll get there. :)
ReplyDeleteNow it was all, maybe, and aha. Ok that's it then.
ReplyDeleteDuh? Aha...
Who he was
DeleteI really enjoyed Masques. You can tell it is an early piece from Briggs, who has grown as a writer since. But the story line and characters found a home in my heart and I couldn't shake them. Maybe my imagination added a little to her story telling, but I still reread this one.
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't bad, I liked it better than I liked Raven 2. And as her first book it sure showed the potential that she got
DeleteI agree, Better than Raven 2. I read this after reading the Mercy Thompson series, so it was fun to see how much she has grown.
DeleteHave you read The Hob's Bargain?
I did read the Hob and it was good, better than Raven 2. Dunno why Raven 2 fell apart like it did
DeleteI still have 4 fantasy books by her left..make that 5
ReplyDeleteOoh this sounds kind of cool, I think I'd like Aralorn! I love everything I've read by Briggs so far, so I'm sure I'd love this. Awesome review!
ReplyDeleteGive it a try, it's different
DeleteI've seen this one but I didn't realize it was an older book. Sounds kind of meh
ReplyDeleteHer first
DeleteSometimes, in my opinion, its better to make it a little rushed in some areas then to have it drag on...and on....and on...like some series I could mention. XD
ReplyDeleteWell I do not want it drag out, but here, well a whole story in one book under 300 pages. Fight the bad guy and win
DeleteThat's a cool cover. I always mean to read something by this author, but never get to it.
ReplyDeleteI do love her Mercy series
DeleteI did read this one, but it never tempted me to read the second book. I liked it, it sure is different.
ReplyDeleteI just want to see how it turns out
DeleteI have to get back to the Mercy Thompson series before I start any of her others!
ReplyDeleteYou sure have to :D
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