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redinteeth's review
4.0
As a big fan of the Forgotten Realms setting, I was none the less expecting something different. I was expediting a strong fighter, a hot mage, some dwarves, and dragons. When I saw ghosts, I expected liches. After all, this is Dungeons and Dragons, right?
I was pleasantly surprised. I would easily recommend this book to my friends who have little knowledge of D&D, because the story is easy to follow and the magic isn't overwhelming.
PROS:
- A surprisingly refreshing plot for a dungeons and dragons fantasy novel.
- Fantasy isn't overwhelming.
- Magic is coherent and easy to understand.
- Characters are easy to sympathize with.
- Surprising reactions between the characters.
- Located in a different region of the Forgotten Realms with a refreshing history.
CONS:
- Surprising reactions between the characters.
- Parts of the book are a little disorienting.
- End of the book seems slightly anti-climatic.
Overall:
I really enjoyed this book. I wasn't expecting to fall in love with this story. I had purchased it a few years ago for some pool side summer reading, and ended up finishing it in one sitting. While it is marked as Number 3 of 'The Citadels', the book is written to be read on its own. I would recommend this to D&D Fans, as well as non-D&D fans looking for a fantasy ghost story.
I was pleasantly surprised. I would easily recommend this book to my friends who have little knowledge of D&D, because the story is easy to follow and the magic isn't overwhelming.
PROS:
- A surprisingly refreshing plot for a dungeons and dragons fantasy novel.
- Fantasy isn't overwhelming.
- Magic is coherent and easy to understand.
- Characters are easy to sympathize with.
- Surprising reactions between the characters.
- Located in a different region of the Forgotten Realms with a refreshing history.
CONS:
- Surprising reactions between the characters.
- Parts of the book are a little disorienting.
- End of the book seems slightly anti-climatic.
Overall:
I really enjoyed this book. I wasn't expecting to fall in love with this story. I had purchased it a few years ago for some pool side summer reading, and ended up finishing it in one sitting. While it is marked as Number 3 of 'The Citadels', the book is written to be read on its own. I would recommend this to D&D Fans, as well as non-D&D fans looking for a fantasy ghost story.
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