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cricketsandwich's review against another edition
dark
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
3.0
schwarmgiven's review against another edition
4.0
This is such a great Forgotten Realms book! Erin's characters have been growing over the years and in this book it all comes together in what is the best FR book in a VERY long time. If you have not read a D&D Novel in a long time, I strongly recommend that you pick this one up--it is great!
ladyfives's review
5.0
Oh, it's over and I could cry. I had a great time with The Adversary, but there were still parts I skipped, sections that I found too confusing, so on. But I couldn't get it out of my head. I just kept getting excited about the series even if I understood so little. And this one - gahh, this one, she had me on every count. Every joke I smirked, every twist I was shocked, every character I couldn't learn enough of, every kiss I was starry-eyed, all of it, all of it. (Never forget the most iconic copyediting error ever, in which they deleted the whole first kiss, but lmao oh well.)
There's kinda no denying these books are some pretty incremental changes, all adding up to...to something that will happen in the next book, but it takes a pretty special book to make me so absolutely invested in every one of those incremental changes.
I'm really excited to move on in the series, and really glad I can finally cement something else in my favourites.
crtsjffrsn's review against another edition
4.0
Farideh was probably one of my favorite characters that I was introduced to in The Sundering series and The Adversary was certainly one of my favorite books. So of course I simply jumped at the opportunity to do an advance read of Fire in the Blood, the next installment in Farideh’s story.
Blurb:
SCRIBE- award-winning author, Erin M. Evans, continues the riveting tale of her Sundering character, Farideh, as she becomes embroiled in a Forgotten Realms-flavored game of thrones.
In a direct follow-up to the third book in the Sundering series, The Adversary, young warlock Farideh falls into the midst of a battle for the throne of Cormyr. As the war brought on by the Sundering rages across Faerûn, princes and princesses, wizards and rogues scheme to capture the seat of power of the Land of the Purple Dragon—with Farideh and her allies caught squarely in the middle.
Don’t be fooled by the scant details given in the book’s description. There is so much more here than one might see on the surface. Love, war, high fantasy, magic, demons, betrayal - it’s all part of Farideh’s story and more. What I think I particularly enjoyed about this second installment is getting to see Farideh’s interactions with others. There was more of that in this book than in the previous one and it demonstrated the level of depth that Evans has created for these characters and this world. I’m certainly looking forward to seeing more about Farideh in the future.
My one frustration was the way Farideh’s story turns, for a moment, to a focus on romantic relationships. Granted, they are a part of everyone’s existence, but the way a man can suddenly turn her off course and overwhelm her just seemed so contrary to the strong and independent personality that characterizes Farideh all throughout The Adversary. In the end, I think she comes back out on top, but it was surprising to see and had me worried for a few moments while I was reading.
(eGalley provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.)
Blurb:
SCRIBE- award-winning author, Erin M. Evans, continues the riveting tale of her Sundering character, Farideh, as she becomes embroiled in a Forgotten Realms-flavored game of thrones.
In a direct follow-up to the third book in the Sundering series, The Adversary, young warlock Farideh falls into the midst of a battle for the throne of Cormyr. As the war brought on by the Sundering rages across Faerûn, princes and princesses, wizards and rogues scheme to capture the seat of power of the Land of the Purple Dragon—with Farideh and her allies caught squarely in the middle.
Don’t be fooled by the scant details given in the book’s description. There is so much more here than one might see on the surface. Love, war, high fantasy, magic, demons, betrayal - it’s all part of Farideh’s story and more. What I think I particularly enjoyed about this second installment is getting to see Farideh’s interactions with others. There was more of that in this book than in the previous one and it demonstrated the level of depth that Evans has created for these characters and this world. I’m certainly looking forward to seeing more about Farideh in the future.
My one frustration was the way Farideh’s story turns, for a moment, to a focus on romantic relationships. Granted, they are a part of everyone’s existence, but the way a man can suddenly turn her off course and overwhelm her just seemed so contrary to the strong and independent personality that characterizes Farideh all throughout The Adversary. In the end, I think she comes back out on top, but it was surprising to see and had me worried for a few moments while I was reading.
(eGalley provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.)
palwilhelmsen's review against another edition
This is Evans best yet, even if the series overall plot with devils is only mildly interesting. The good bits are all about the setting, the tough princess and the devil sisters themselves. Evans credits Ed Greenwood and Brian Cortijo in the preface, and perhaps rightly so as the book is packed with setting goodness.
Highly recommended for realms fans, your milage may otherwise vary. I'm looking forward to the next one.
Highly recommended for realms fans, your milage may otherwise vary. I'm looking forward to the next one.
aadaenyaa's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this, but not as much as the first one. It seemed harder to keep track of what was going on, of course, that might just be the length of time between reading this one and the previous one. Solid storylines and character development, I can't wait for the next one!
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