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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
Páčilo sa mi to. Dokonca veľmi. Pretože to bolo skvele napísané a príbeh ma v podstate bavil. Len mám taký pocit, že toto mala byť pôvodne len nejaká spomienková kapitola a potom sa to autorovi trochu vymklo z rúk a vyšlo z toho niečo dlhšie. Aby to nezdržovalo dej, urobil z toho samostatnú novelu. Čítanie to síce bolo dobré, ale kvalitám hlavného príbehu sa to nevyrovnalo. A stále sa neviem zbaviť pocitu, že tento príbeh bol trošku zbytočný.
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This is a great story set in a fascinating fantasy world. Expanding some of the mythology of the main novels, this novella is a rip-roaring yarn full of action, adventure, mystery and magic.
Loved it. I'm moving into this series with a vengeance!
Loved it. I'm moving into this series with a vengeance!
Recently I devoured Twelve Kings in Sharakhai and fell in love with Ceda the main protagonist. Although I didn’t have to wait as long as many who started out with the series for the sequel (it was released February, the month of this review) I was still wanting more from Beaulieu’s world.
Thankfully there was Of Sand and Malice Made to tide me over until With Blood Upon the Sand.
Set as a prequel to the events of Twelve Kings, this novella could either be used as an introduction to The Song of the Shattered Sands series and to Ceda or it could be used (as it was for me) as a book to understand a bit deeper at the character that is Ceda. It does an excellent job at telling the interweaving three part story without giving away anything that happens in the first book of the series. I do wish that there might have been a few more connections between the two books with mentions of the twelve kings (who are pretty damn important in the series) but was ultimately satisfied by the story as a separate entity.
Another thing that I loved about this story is how easily I can see this story leading people who haven’t read Twelve Kings before to pick up the book. It has a more convincing cover and for people attracted to that mystery/bad ass cover it did a lot better job than the predecessor (at least when it comes to the US cover). It left enough mystery about Ceda and about where she comes from that it could definitely be the gateway book to the series.
I do wish that this novel (or maybe the sequel) could go more into the Kundhunse culture more than this novella did. It was one of the first time that this culture was talked about in any length and it unfortunately did not shine a particularly well light on their customs and different gods. I became curious to see others then the one person, although very important to Ceda, who is a minor character in the story.
Thankfully there was Of Sand and Malice Made to tide me over until With Blood Upon the Sand.
Set as a prequel to the events of Twelve Kings, this novella could either be used as an introduction to The Song of the Shattered Sands series and to Ceda or it could be used (as it was for me) as a book to understand a bit deeper at the character that is Ceda. It does an excellent job at telling the interweaving three part story without giving away anything that happens in the first book of the series. I do wish that there might have been a few more connections between the two books with mentions of the twelve kings (who are pretty damn important in the series) but was ultimately satisfied by the story as a separate entity.
Another thing that I loved about this story is how easily I can see this story leading people who haven’t read Twelve Kings before to pick up the book. It has a more convincing cover and for people attracted to that mystery/bad ass cover it did a lot better job than the predecessor (at least when it comes to the US cover). It left enough mystery about Ceda and about where she comes from that it could definitely be the gateway book to the series.
I do wish that this novel (or maybe the sequel) could go more into the Kundhunse culture more than this novella did. It was one of the first time that this culture was talked about in any length and it unfortunately did not shine a particularly well light on their customs and different gods. I became curious to see others then the one person, although very important to Ceda, who is a minor character in the story.
An enjoyable essentially side-story to the main plot that's set a few years before the first book in the series. The overall adventure had a similar tone to the main series so it felt like a very natural extension and was a great way to reintroduce myself to the world and characters between books. Very excited to get stuck into [With] Blood Upon The Sand!
I think I'm missing something here, this book doesn't feel like a standalone. I gave up about halfway through, the somewhat generic background and characters combined with a general lack of motion didn't hold my interest.
If you loved Twelve Kings (In Sharakhai) then you'll love this. Set in the same world with many of the same characters. This prequel tells a story of an early tale in the life of Çeda. Comprising of 3 interconnecting short stories/novellas. This is not a novel in the same respects as Twelve Kings (Only 226 pages in the HB version) - but an appetizer of sorts, to keep you enthralled until the next full novel comes along.
Story wise, this focuses mostly upon the poorer parts of Sharakhai. No Kings in any prominent roles here this time.
If you like Twelve Kings, buy and read this book. If you haven't read Twelve Kings, but are curious about the writing style/story and world building - This is a great starter to the series.
Story wise, this focuses mostly upon the poorer parts of Sharakhai. No Kings in any prominent roles here this time.
If you like Twelve Kings, buy and read this book. If you haven't read Twelve Kings, but are curious about the writing style/story and world building - This is a great starter to the series.
*I received a digital copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
3.5/4 I really enjoyed this addition to Ceda's story. I have to admit that I did initially struggle abit with book one of the series (Twelve Kings) as it is a very slow paced, character driven fantasy book. I did really enjoy it though, it just took me a while to get into it. I think I was engaged with this alot more, because I knew exactly what to expect to terms of the writing etc. I thought this was an intriguing + engaging story with interesting new characters introduced. I absolutely love the world - it is unlike anything I've read and it is fascinating so it's great to learn more about it. If you loved book 1 than you will definitely enjoy this.
3.5/4 I really enjoyed this addition to Ceda's story. I have to admit that I did initially struggle abit with book one of the series (Twelve Kings) as it is a very slow paced, character driven fantasy book. I did really enjoy it though, it just took me a while to get into it. I think I was engaged with this alot more, because I knew exactly what to expect to terms of the writing etc. I thought this was an intriguing + engaging story with interesting new characters introduced. I absolutely love the world - it is unlike anything I've read and it is fascinating so it's great to learn more about it. If you loved book 1 than you will definitely enjoy this.