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Im Netz des Dämons: Roman | High Fantasy voller Verschwörungen, Intrigen und düsterer Magie by Richard Swan
4 reviews
atalea's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Torture, Xenophobia, Child death, Kidnapping, Grief, Alcoholism, and War
azrah786's review against another edition
4.25
[This review can also be found on my BLOG]
**I was provided with an ARC through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**
CW: violence, blood, injury, gore, body horror, murder, death, child death, suicide, war, torture, alcoholism, grief, confinement, kidnapping, illness
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Super engaging with an exceptionally crafted plot, The Tyranny of Faith is a great follow up to The Justice of Kings!
Following the Battle at Galen’s Vale this sequel, again through the voice of Helena Sedanka, has us following Sir Konrad Vonvalt and his retainers as they travel to the capital Sova in order to root out the treason and whispers of rebellion that are circling the heart of the Empire. Tensions are high with all the political turmoil as well as the threat from a certain zealous Patria who is still at large. However, when the Emperor’s grandson is kidnapped the Emperor’s justice and co get reluctantly pulled in to help find him. Though they’re not totally convinced this new mystery is unrelated to the wider chaos and darkness that is brewing.
I made the choice not to reread book 1 before diving back into this series (Richard Swan has a great recap on his website though which really helped there) but the writing immediately eases you into the medieval setting and story again anyways.
Helena as a narrator is just as compelling as she was originally though her character reads as slightly more mature here and it really feels like Swan has come into his own with this story. There is still that sense of foresight in her recount that though is frustrating at times as she continually alludes that things aren’t going to go as planned, also keeps you glued to closely following the twisty narrative and action all the same.
What I loved the most was the expansion of the worldbuilding. In book 1 it was clear that Swan was just touching on the surface of the magic and lore but here it is all built on fantastically, I was particularly blown away with all the new details on the necromancy side of things that we get to see. We also get more of an insight into the intricacies of the central political system of the world and I really enjoyed the continued exploration on the themes of morality and following the letter of the law vs the spirit of the law.
Furthermore, the central group of characters in the book are such a joy to follow, as I have mentioned previously I really love their collective dynamic. It was really great to see a little more into their backstories and see their relationships develop and strengthen with everything that was transpiring around them.
The only thing I am starting to not really like were certain insinuations when it came to the relationship between Helena and Vonvalt. I really enjoyed the master/apprenticeship dynamic that was introduced between the two of them in Justice and Helena’s younger perspective having traces of adoration at first made sense. The way the situation seems to be developing though is starting to feel a little unnecessary and awkward..
That aside I did enjoy this sequel and am looking forward to seeing what happens next!
Final Rating 4.25/5 Stars
**I was provided with an ARC through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**
CW: violence, blood, injury, gore, body horror, murder, death, child death, suicide, war, torture, alcoholism, grief, confinement, kidnapping, illness
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Super engaging with an exceptionally crafted plot, The Tyranny of Faith is a great follow up to The Justice of Kings!
Following the Battle at Galen’s Vale this sequel, again through the voice of Helena Sedanka, has us following Sir Konrad Vonvalt and his retainers as they travel to the capital Sova in order to root out the treason and whispers of rebellion that are circling the heart of the Empire. Tensions are high with all the political turmoil as well as the threat from a certain zealous Patria who is still at large. However, when the Emperor’s grandson is kidnapped the Emperor’s justice and co get reluctantly pulled in to help find him. Though they’re not totally convinced this new mystery is unrelated to the wider chaos and darkness that is brewing.
I made the choice not to reread book 1 before diving back into this series (Richard Swan has a great recap on his website though which really helped there) but the writing immediately eases you into the medieval setting and story again anyways.
Helena as a narrator is just as compelling as she was originally though her character reads as slightly more mature here and it really feels like Swan has come into his own with this story. There is still that sense of foresight in her recount that though is frustrating at times as she continually alludes that things aren’t going to go as planned, also keeps you glued to closely following the twisty narrative and action all the same.
What I loved the most was the expansion of the worldbuilding. In book 1 it was clear that Swan was just touching on the surface of the magic and lore but here it is all built on fantastically, I was particularly blown away with all the new details on the necromancy side of things that we get to see. We also get more of an insight into the intricacies of the central political system of the world and I really enjoyed the continued exploration on the themes of morality and following the letter of the law vs the spirit of the law.
Furthermore, the central group of characters in the book are such a joy to follow, as I have mentioned previously I really love their collective dynamic. It was really great to see a little more into their backstories and see their relationships develop and strengthen with everything that was transpiring around them.
The only thing I am starting to not really like were certain insinuations when it came to the relationship between Helena and Vonvalt. I really enjoyed the master/apprenticeship dynamic that was introduced between the two of them in Justice and Helena’s younger perspective having traces of adoration at first made sense. The way the situation seems to be developing though is starting to feel a little unnecessary and awkward..
That aside I did enjoy this sequel and am looking forward to seeing what happens next!
Final Rating 4.25/5 Stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Body horror, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Murder, Death, Child death, War, Alcoholism, Grief, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Terminal illness
ripxw's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, and Child death
Minor: War
grimdark_dad's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Murder, War, Vomit, Grief, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Kidnapping, and Torture
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