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dmyanc61's review
adventurous
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
joshhall13's review
4.0
Would be a 5 star. Very enjoyable and well written, but i had trouble with the length of the book. I lost track of many characters and double crossings. So, by the end it wasn't very gratifying.
buckeyeordie's review
2.0
Listened to 7 hours on Audible and there was too much going on. Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archives is a "busy" book but this wasn't enjoyable. Amazing potential but I just couldn't get into it.
max_booth's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
rainbow_grace's review
1.0
I couldn't finish this one. Just didn't grab me. Too much exposition and pointless stuff going on.
stephquintal's review
4.0
As an audible listen, the world stalked by the stars of Cephrael’s Hand really came to life! And, from what I have read, this novel was different - there was a unique history and there were novel ideas and creations I have not yet read of (maybe this means I have to read more fantasy but for the time being I’m impressed!) This novelty had me listening to chapters back to back so as to understand more of what I was getting myself into.
For a self published novel the depth of each character and the world developed was well thought out. It is complicated in design yet maintains consistency so as not to be overwhelming. I imagine that the characters and plots would have been difficult to follow had I not had the added qualities given by that of the voice actor. (From what I have read of other reviews this also allowed me to avoid poor edits that seem to be prevalent in the text). I found the characters believable and the conversations realistic and smooth.
A dramatic mix between Game of Thrones and Chronicles of Dune - definitely worth a read if you’re looking for a new series.
For a self published novel the depth of each character and the world developed was well thought out. It is complicated in design yet maintains consistency so as not to be overwhelming. I imagine that the characters and plots would have been difficult to follow had I not had the added qualities given by that of the voice actor. (From what I have read of other reviews this also allowed me to avoid poor edits that seem to be prevalent in the text). I found the characters believable and the conversations realistic and smooth.
A dramatic mix between Game of Thrones and Chronicles of Dune - definitely worth a read if you’re looking for a new series.
nerdgirllin's review
4.0
I'm giving this book a 3.5 because I'm in between liking it and loving it. Let's start with what I didn't like. First, this book starts slow and I mean really slow. It doesn't pick up until you're about a third way through the book. Some on the concepts are a bit confusing as well. While the "magic" system is interesting and original, it could have been explained so much better.
Now, what I did like about this book was the originality. A magic system based on patterns is interesting. In reading this book it didn't feel like I was reading the same fantasy novel over and over again with different characters and a new setting (which is totally the case in some books). The world building was nice, which is a requirement of any decent fantasy novel. Additionally, McPhail comes through in the end and gives you gripping tale of action, adventure, and magic that will definitely leave you wanting to read the next book in the series...which is what I'm about to do right now. I'm going to keep an eye out for this author I think she has the potential to be one of greats!
Now, what I did like about this book was the originality. A magic system based on patterns is interesting. In reading this book it didn't feel like I was reading the same fantasy novel over and over again with different characters and a new setting (which is totally the case in some books). The world building was nice, which is a requirement of any decent fantasy novel. Additionally, McPhail comes through in the end and gives you gripping tale of action, adventure, and magic that will definitely leave you wanting to read the next book in the series...which is what I'm about to do right now. I'm going to keep an eye out for this author I think she has the potential to be one of greats!
alocin19's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
oakmoses's review
4.0
I was very nervous when I started reading this due to it's being self-published. Now that I've finished, I plan to start the next book right away. There are plenty of mistakes that would have been caught and corrected by a professional editor, but they don't distract from the compelling plot and well-conceived world and magical system.
This is fairly light adult fantasy, so if you're looking to be challenged you should read some N.K. Jemisin instead. If you're looking to be entertained, though, this is definitely worth your time.
This is fairly light adult fantasy, so if you're looking to be challenged you should read some N.K. Jemisin instead. If you're looking to be entertained, though, this is definitely worth your time.