The story delves into deeper facets of the human condition, unearthing layers of hypocrisy, greed, and jealousy within its diverse characters.
The story delves into deeper facets of the human condition, unearthing layers of hypocrisy, greed, and jealousy within its diverse characters.
The character development was wonderful, and there was no overnight transformation, with only steady, stable transitions throughout the book.
Despite the many descriptions, fantasy fiction is more systematic nowadays than imagined. There is a form to the chaos and various categories for each shade of sanity and madness.
With several pages devoted to world-building and action, The Prophet of Edan exceeds its prequel in both scope and depth.
What we think is a simple war between two empires turns out to be a massive crusade involving several realms and gods.
The sequel to Black Stone Heart offers epic battle scenes and a more thorough explanation of various magics involved as he continues to remember his past life
Another thing I enjoyed was discovering the origin of the name Nameless Republic. I chuckled and gave Suyi an invisible high-five. Àgbà Ìwé!
Every character evolves or dies meaningfully, and not just for the meaningless aim of character development.
What would traditional fantasy be without a physical/metaphysical struggle between the forces of good and evil?
Say goodbye to any confusion you had with the first book, Gardens of Moon, as Deadhouse Gates answers all your questions and then some.
Black Stone Heart has phenomenal and highly immersive world-building, top-notch characterization, and beautiful, poignant, and macabre prose
The Traitor is a heart-pounding and exciting ride that'll leave readers rooting for both the heroes and villains from start to finish
