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roku's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
petealdin's review against another edition
5.0
It's rare these days that I lose myself in a book.
I did in "Blood of Whisperers".
The political intrigue is wonderfully mingled with action and sorcery. The plot is tense constantly. And the various points of view (I won't spoil it here) are facinating and handled brilliantly. Every character is important and memorable.
Again, I'm not a fan of trilogies, but I am soooooooo keen to read book 2.
A great work of epic fantasy.
I did in "Blood of Whisperers".
The political intrigue is wonderfully mingled with action and sorcery. The plot is tense constantly. And the various points of view (I won't spoil it here) are facinating and handled brilliantly. Every character is important and memorable.
Again, I'm not a fan of trilogies, but I am soooooooo keen to read book 2.
A great work of epic fantasy.
kitvaria_sarene's review
5.0
Full 5 stars!
It took me ages to finish this, as I pause it for a long time when busy with SPFBO reads.
Once I picked it back up I was quickly fully submerged into the story again!
If you follow me, you know I already loved "We ride the storm" - but this one was even better!
The world is just as intricate and interesting to explore. And I clicked with the characters even faster and was hooked right away! They grew in a way that felt absolutely organic and realistic - and no "black or white" to be found anywhere. Instead there's all different shades of grey when it comes to their morals. And the same goes for their goals! I actually can't really say what I want the next book to bring. I can relate to different characters - and they are on different sides. This is something I deeply miss in a lot of fantasy where it is "the good try to save the world from the evil".
The prose was fast enough to keep me flying through the book, but didn't feel sparse or light to me. Quite a good balance to hook me straight away.
This really is a gem for anyone looking for a fantasy series that is set in an asian inspired world and more on the historical/political side, but still does have actual magic in it.
It took me ages to finish this, as I pause it for a long time when busy with SPFBO reads.
Once I picked it back up I was quickly fully submerged into the story again!
If you follow me, you know I already loved "We ride the storm" - but this one was even better!
The world is just as intricate and interesting to explore. And I clicked with the characters even faster and was hooked right away! They grew in a way that felt absolutely organic and realistic - and no "black or white" to be found anywhere. Instead there's all different shades of grey when it comes to their morals. And the same goes for their goals! I actually can't really say what I want the next book to bring. I can relate to different characters - and they are on different sides. This is something I deeply miss in a lot of fantasy where it is "the good try to save the world from the evil".
The prose was fast enough to keep me flying through the book, but didn't feel sparse or light to me. Quite a good balance to hook me straight away.
This really is a gem for anyone looking for a fantasy series that is set in an asian inspired world and more on the historical/political side, but still does have actual magic in it.
selinadragonair's review
5.0
Every time I read something by Devin Madson I can't help but adore her prose.
And her characters. And her storytelling. I love it.
I'm afraid I can't give less than 5 starts to this gem, yes?
And her characters. And her storytelling. I love it.
I'm afraid I can't give less than 5 starts to this gem, yes?
agathag's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
cerviallacarica's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
difero05's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
kanedias's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
inkygirl37's review
4.0
Blood of Whisperers is a tale of intrigue and political machinations, combined with supernatural powers. The book starts by introducing Endymion and then futher shows the point of view of two more characters. But who is the good guy and who is the bad guy? Who is telling the truth and who is just using people for their own ends? This book has so many twists and turns, I was actually surprised by the ending. Combine that with beautiful descriptions of the settings and you have a wonderful tale of intrigue and betrayal!