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raeanne's review
2.0
I'm sorry, I tried. Got all the way to last leg of the journey before meeting The Big Bad for their showdown and started skimming.
I wasn't hooked or engaged, it was just killing time without anything better to do and when I had other stuff to do, I didn't pick it back up. I had to make myself go back but I can't do it anymore.
I found it bland and the writing uninspired, like a science report. Which is such a pity because I really liked Aeryn and Theo. Theo was the more engaging perspective throughout. Aeryn is a bit stiff, but won me over.
I think the foundations are there, but it's lacking spark. I hate to be so vague and unhelpful, but it's just a gut feeling. *shrug*
I wasn't hooked or engaged, it was just killing time without anything better to do and when I had other stuff to do, I didn't pick it back up. I had to make myself go back but I can't do it anymore.
I found it bland and the writing uninspired, like a science report. Which is such a pity because I really liked Aeryn and Theo. Theo was the more engaging perspective throughout. Aeryn is a bit stiff, but won me over.
I think the foundations are there, but it's lacking spark. I hate to be so vague and unhelpful, but it's just a gut feeling. *shrug*
vondav's review
5.0
Aeryn Ravane is a sell-sword, a bodyguard for hire. She decides to honour her adopted father by finishing the quest that he had started. According to legend a sword by the name of Aric would rid their land of a curse. Aeryn’s quest starts at the Black Cavern and this is where she comes across the her soon to be travelling companies. Theo is a young street thief, but it is not till further on in the book that we find out her real intentions of being in the cave and the other unlikely companion is the ghost of Tynan. As soon has she removes Aric from the cave, it releases an evil god who was trapped by a curse going by the name of Harbinger. To save the land of chaos Aeryn and her unlikely companions have to track him down and defeat him.
From the moment I started this book I was drawn into the adventure of Aeryn. Aeryn although very skilled with the sword, doubts herself and can come across quite aloof. Theo is your typical street child, orphaned at an early age she has learnt to survive on the streets by any way possible even if that way involved stealing and Tynan is so sure of himself and his magic, that it is comical, you can just see him flaunting himself around town and gets quite put out if no-one recognises him. You would think that this unlikely partnership wouldn’t work, but it does. The work really well as a team and slowly you can see that Aeryn has got a caring nature towards Theo.
If you like your epic fantasies, then read this book. The action is paced throughout which makes it an exciting read. Even at quieter time in the story are not boring as the way as the descriptive writing by the author made you feel that you were with her for every step of Aeryn’s journey. The minor characters were interesting and I was surprised when a vampyre was writing into the story, but this added even more depth and you got to read more about Aeryn’s past. The final battle was intense as you had no idea what to expect.
The difference between the special edition and the original is that the special edition has some short stories at the end. A really good read and would love to read more of Aeryn and Theo’s travels.
From the moment I started this book I was drawn into the adventure of Aeryn. Aeryn although very skilled with the sword, doubts herself and can come across quite aloof. Theo is your typical street child, orphaned at an early age she has learnt to survive on the streets by any way possible even if that way involved stealing and Tynan is so sure of himself and his magic, that it is comical, you can just see him flaunting himself around town and gets quite put out if no-one recognises him. You would think that this unlikely partnership wouldn’t work, but it does. The work really well as a team and slowly you can see that Aeryn has got a caring nature towards Theo.
If you like your epic fantasies, then read this book. The action is paced throughout which makes it an exciting read. Even at quieter time in the story are not boring as the way as the descriptive writing by the author made you feel that you were with her for every step of Aeryn’s journey. The minor characters were interesting and I was surprised when a vampyre was writing into the story, but this added even more depth and you got to read more about Aeryn’s past. The final battle was intense as you had no idea what to expect.
The difference between the special edition and the original is that the special edition has some short stories at the end. A really good read and would love to read more of Aeryn and Theo’s travels.
brokebybooks's review
2.0
I'm sorry, I tried. Got all the way to last leg of the journey before meeting The Big Bad for their showdown and started skimming.
I wasn't hooked or engaged, it was just killing time without anything better to do and when I had other stuff to do, I didn't pick it back up. I had to make myself go back but I can't do it anymore.
I found it bland and the writing uninspired, like a science report. Which is such a pity because I really liked Aeryn and Theo. Theo was the more engaging perspective throughout. Aeryn is a bit stiff, but won me over.
I think the foundations are there, but it's lacking spark. I hate to be so vague and unhelpful, but it's just a gut feeling. *shrug*
I wasn't hooked or engaged, it was just killing time without anything better to do and when I had other stuff to do, I didn't pick it back up. I had to make myself go back but I can't do it anymore.
I found it bland and the writing uninspired, like a science report. Which is such a pity because I really liked Aeryn and Theo. Theo was the more engaging perspective throughout. Aeryn is a bit stiff, but won me over.
I think the foundations are there, but it's lacking spark. I hate to be so vague and unhelpful, but it's just a gut feeling. *shrug*
ejdawson's review
4.0
A great start to an intriguing world, AM Rycroft creates a world fantasy and dark magic that’s easy to follow with a set of strong female characters who are relatable and real. Aeryn is a sell-sword with a very specific goal in mind, and being shadowed by the thief Theo isn’t in her plans but the two come together to form an alliance against a greater enemy. There are the odd passages that have word repetition, and some time spent travelling, but overall the story was well crafted and unique.
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