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greidy33's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
roxane_titaina's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
3.75
rja88's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
thedesmok's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.25
shadesof_fiction's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
tristanv's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
subparcupcake's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't write a review for this yet? Oops. For real though.. I was disappointed. I didn't like the ending, among other things.. I still gave it 3 stars, but barely. Baaaaarely.
Don't take this to heart though.. Most people love it. It's probably just me.
Don't take this to heart though.. Most people love it. It's probably just me.
wipqozn's review against another edition
5.0
Mistress of the Empire was a fantastic conclusion to The Empire trilogy. It was much, much better than Servant of the Empire, and easily on par with, if not better than, Daughter of the Empire. Strongly suggest reading the trilogy to anyone remotely interested in fantasy.
nclcaitlin's review
3.75
The past three years had been good ones. For the first time since childhood, she felt safe, secure from the deadly, unending political intrigues of the Game of the Council.
Mara and Hokanu, with loyal vassals and allies, between them commanded a standing army unsurpassed in the Nations.
However, many would see the Good Servant on her way to Turakamu's halls, simply because of her breaks with tradition, and her climb to a rank unmatched by any previous Warlord.
Most of all Lord Jiro of Anasati. Over the years his youthful thirst for retribution had darkened into the abiding obsession of a dangerous, cunning rival.
Due to Mara’s elevation at the end of the last book, if the Acoma showed any sign of irresolution, the faction that had begun to form in rigid adherence to old traditions would use this as an excuse to throw the Empire into civil war.
This book is more sprawling than the first two, encapsulating many more perspectives at more frequency. Hokanu is a loyal, beloved, and dedicated consort. Akrasi faces his biggest rival, a cunning mastermind, yet. The Magicians conspire and plan behind the scenes.
The start is slow yet filled with momentous events. This allows the authors to explore grief and the harrowing void of hope, vengeance, and vulnerability whilst demonstrating the consequences that can occur in spite of, because of, this all-engulfing void.
Mara almost takes a backwards step at the start due to traumatic events, causing her household to step in. This was frustrating, yet it was a lot more realistic of a character constantly bombarded by disaster and power-hungry plays.
However, I do think this book was my least favourite.
”I have undertaken to change traditions that have shackled us into stagnation. I have seen cruelty, injustice, and the profligate waste of
worthy lives. For this have I set myself up as michwife to a rebirth, without which we as a people will die."
A phenomenal series that has convinced me I need to read more Janny Wurtz.
Mara and Hokanu, with loyal vassals and allies, between them commanded a standing army unsurpassed in the Nations.
However, many would see the Good Servant on her way to Turakamu's halls, simply because of her breaks with tradition, and her climb to a rank unmatched by any previous Warlord.
Most of all Lord Jiro of Anasati. Over the years his youthful thirst for retribution had darkened into the abiding obsession of a dangerous, cunning rival.
Due to Mara’s elevation at the end of the last book, if the Acoma showed any sign of irresolution, the faction that had begun to form in rigid adherence to old traditions would use this as an excuse to throw the Empire into civil war.
This book is more sprawling than the first two, encapsulating many more perspectives at more frequency. Hokanu is a loyal, beloved, and dedicated consort. Akrasi faces his biggest rival, a cunning mastermind, yet. The Magicians conspire and plan behind the scenes.
The start is slow yet filled with momentous events. This allows the authors to explore grief and the harrowing void of hope, vengeance, and vulnerability whilst demonstrating the consequences that can occur in spite of, because of, this all-engulfing void.
Mara almost takes a backwards step at the start due to traumatic events, causing her household to step in. This was frustrating, yet it was a lot more realistic of a character constantly bombarded by disaster and power-hungry plays.
However, I do think this book was my least favourite.
”I have undertaken to change traditions that have shackled us into stagnation. I have seen cruelty, injustice, and the profligate waste of
worthy lives. For this have I set myself up as michwife to a rebirth, without which we as a people will die."
A phenomenal series that has convinced me I need to read more Janny Wurtz.