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Asher has come a long way for a fisherman's son. Together with his friend Prince Gar, he has defended their kingdom against its bitterest enemy, but at great cost. Now the evil mage Morg is preparing for his most deadly assault. Desperate, trapped in a broken body, Morg has little time and fewer scruples.
My thoughts:
First, this is book 2 of course there are gonna be spoilers from book 1, duh.
Book 1 ended with a bang, for a book that is pretty light, then that was sure an evil ending. She killed almost the entire royal family, only prince Gar was left standing. Yes evil indeed. So that is where the book starts. What on earth will happen now? Prince Gar recently found his magic. But can he keep the weather in check? Can he keep his keep stupid Lord Jarralt away from the throne? Can Ashe be safe as others around him think he has risen too fast. And what about Morg, trapped in Durm's body? All hell will break lose if he gets what he wants, which is everyone and everything dead and eaten.
I know it's a total cliche to say it BUT in this book the pages just flew by. Such a cliche thing to say but they did. I read it in record time. The book was 700 pages? What? No, it was like 300 cos it was so light and suddenly I was 300 pages into the story and the next time I was done. The pages turned themselves.
I wish there were more books though, I think it had been better as a trilogy. Then the suspense could have grown bigger and bigger and ended with the OMG! NOOO! thing and the next book could have been a battle. But hey I am not complaining, the series is done and I am happy it all worked out. There is another series with 2 books that takes place like 20 years after or something and I will read that one soon too. I can't wait.
Conclusion:
Light, good, fun fantasy.
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Paperback, 678 pages
Published October 2007 by Orbit (first published December 14th 2005)
Kingmaker, Kingbreaker #2
Fantasy
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A light fantasy sounds great.
ReplyDeleteIt is :)
DeleteI envy you....'The Host' is anything but "light". Ugh. lol. I need another light fantasy in my life. lol
ReplyDeleteBLERGH! I tried to read it, boring as hell
DeleteWow, 700 pages and they just flew by? That's a very good sign! Love it when that happens:)
ReplyDeleteI was amazed, it's a skill. I truly sat down and read faster than I have ever done before
DeletePay for one cover, change the colors and use it on all the books in the series?
ReplyDeleteYeah, sadly
DeleteI still have the first book I need to read! I even have the audiobook of Innocent Mage, just waiting for me, I should get to it one of these days.
ReplyDelete~Mogsy
Ohhh, yes read it :D I have 3 more by her to read, then I am gonna get the new one. I really like her style
DeleteSo true... it's not the number of the pages, but how much involved you get into the story! Brilly review!
ReplyDeleteThanks :D She is awesome
DeleteI only read first and last paragraphs because I'm planning to read first book and I don't want spoilers. I think I need to read it sooner rather than later.
ReplyDeleteYes read it!
DeleteSounds enjoyable. And I like that it's only 2 books.
ReplyDeleteThat was good, and sad
DeleteThis one sounds like it was a good sequel to the first and you've got me tempted to start the first now!
ReplyDeleteIt was :D I like the mysteries and spy games
DeleteI was trying to think if I had these books on the shelf. But I think I was getting the cover mixed up with The Night Angel trilogy.
ReplyDeleteThanks. :)
Hooded men, I hear ya
DeleteWhen something is written well, it's hard not to breeze through it even if it's this long. I'm glad to see you were satisfied. Very satisfied
ReplyDeleteI was, it was a lovely day to read outside too, awww those warm spring days
DeleteYou have me curious 700 pages and light? flew by? Yep I am curious!
ReplyDeleteSuddenly it had finished and I was all...already? ;)
Deletewow 700 pages can be a lot but it's nice to see you had such a great time and didn't realize you had so much.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read more by her
DeleteYet another series that looks great. I must find time to read some of these!
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DeleteAwesome. Glad you loved it. Good, light fantasy is hard to come by ;)
ReplyDeleteTrue and I do like it the most
DeleteI just realized I have the first book in this series! Someday soon I must read it!
ReplyDeleteI'm always in awe of books that are super long but read so quickly because it just flows. I'm glad to hear this is one of those! Lovely review :-)
ReplyDeleteAwesome flow, some are just like that. I can't wait to read more by her
DeleteSounds like you loved it!
ReplyDeleteI've wanted to to start these books but there's not enough time...
ReplyDeleteI hear ya :/
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