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whiptostic's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Some of the stories were great and fun, some were quite boring.
eire2011's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was a wonderful collection of short stories set in the Valdemar world and I highly recommend checking them out. I loved all of the stories that had Companions in them and how hope prevailed no matter how dire the outcome seemed.
There was a story in particular that was hard to read towards the end but otherwise, I enjoyed all of the stories overall.
Trigger warnings: death, violence, (one story involves incest), bullying, other potential trigger warnings.
There was a story in particular that was hard to read towards the end but otherwise, I enjoyed all of the stories overall.
Trigger warnings: death, violence, (one story involves incest), bullying, other potential trigger warnings.
whisper88's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
saphirablue's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
As always with anthologies/short story collections - there are stories that I love and some that I like more of less. However, this time there hasn't been one that I didn't like. :)
I love the different POVs, themes and focuses that are brought in by all these authors.
One story I've already known - the one of Herald Jors and it's been a delight to re-read his story in the Demons Den. ;)
My very favourite story however is the one of Kelsey. It just resonated with me and I cheered her on the whole time while she kept Herald Carris save so that he could bring the message to the King. Which didn't happen in the end because Kelsey took care of the problem. <3
I also loved the stories of Vanyel in the Forrest of Sorrows (I've been hoping for just such a story <3) and Savil meeting the Tayledras. <3
I had a wonderful time reading all these stories and I'm looking forward to the next anthology with new tales of Valdemar. :)
inferiorwit's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Religious bigotry, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Trafficking, Torture, Rape, Sexual assault, Incest, and Child abuse
Minor: Child death, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Confinement
saemiligr's review
4.0
Liked the book a lot. It had a few great stories and a few stories that left me scratching my head in confusion. Still, a must have for any Lackey fan.
awamiba's review
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