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jordym's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kajsaschubeler's review against another edition
5.0
Tyve år er lang tid, men det er ikke nok tid til, at Ismarken luller sig ind i et tæppe af falsk tryghed. General Bellerum har brugt de sidste tyve år på at genvinde kontrollen over sit rige, og nu er han klar til en gang for alle at underlægge sig det barbariske rige mod nord, Ismarken, og alle dets unaturlige allierede.
Denne gang er hverken dronning Thirrin eller Oskan Heksefader børn længere, og nu kalder de deres allierede til sig som et led i forberedelserne før den kommende krig. Men som de allierede ankommer til Ismarkens hovedstad, sendes familien Lindeskjolds yngste søn, Charlemagne, over havet i spidsen for de landflygtige.
Snart mødes nordens prins og ørkenfolkets kommende hersker. Vampyrer, varulve og andre lyssky væsner dukker frem fra det evige mørke. En ond heks gør alt i sin magt for at se Ismarken lide. Og en hær, man aldrig har set magen til hverken før eller siden, vandre mod Ismarkens hjerte.
Jeg er stadigvæk lige fascineret af huset Lindeskjolds skæbne, og selvom jeg nok er lidt ældre end målgruppen, nød jeg læseoplevelsen i fulde drag.
Stuart Hill trækker på verdenshistorien, og ved man lidt om Romerriget, lidt om Osmannerriget og generel geografi, er det ikke svært at trække paralleller til virkeligheden. Enten elsker man det, eller også hader man det. Jeg kan godt lide det.
Visse billeder fra denne bog har siddet fast i mit baghoved, lige siden jeg læste serien første gang for en del år siden. Og når folk har manglet læsestof, har jeg godvilligt smidt fortællingen om Ismarkens skæbne i hovedet på dem (så er du advaret).
Denne gang er hverken dronning Thirrin eller Oskan Heksefader børn længere, og nu kalder de deres allierede til sig som et led i forberedelserne før den kommende krig. Men som de allierede ankommer til Ismarkens hovedstad, sendes familien Lindeskjolds yngste søn, Charlemagne, over havet i spidsen for de landflygtige.
Snart mødes nordens prins og ørkenfolkets kommende hersker. Vampyrer, varulve og andre lyssky væsner dukker frem fra det evige mørke. En ond heks gør alt i sin magt for at se Ismarken lide. Og en hær, man aldrig har set magen til hverken før eller siden, vandre mod Ismarkens hjerte.
Jeg er stadigvæk lige fascineret af huset Lindeskjolds skæbne, og selvom jeg nok er lidt ældre end målgruppen, nød jeg læseoplevelsen i fulde drag.
Stuart Hill trækker på verdenshistorien, og ved man lidt om Romerriget, lidt om Osmannerriget og generel geografi, er det ikke svært at trække paralleller til virkeligheden. Enten elsker man det, eller også hader man det. Jeg kan godt lide det.
Visse billeder fra denne bog har siddet fast i mit baghoved, lige siden jeg læste serien første gang for en del år siden. Og når folk har manglet læsestof, har jeg godvilligt smidt fortællingen om Ismarkens skæbne i hovedet på dem (så er du advaret).
cpcabaniss's review
4.0
This books picks up 20 years after Cry of the Icemark left off and quickly catches us up with our favorite queen Thirrin and warlock Oskan. All of my favorite characters were back and as exciting as ever with some great additions. As usual Bellorum is trying to outsmart and overpower our allies, this time with his two equally loathsome sons in tow. If you enjoyed the first one, you'll love this one. I can not wait to finally read the final installment.
evelum's review
3.0
This was so long ago I honestly don't remember much but I loved the main character. :'D
rosienreads's review against another edition
5.0
The sequel to The Cry of the Icemark, this takes place 20 years after the first book as Thirrin and her family and allies must deal with the return of Bellorum. This time, we get perspectives from her children, including her youngest son who must journey to the southern lands to save his people. I really enjoy this trilogy and it is so great being back in the world and these characters. It was gripping, tense, nostalgic and emotional while also making me chuckle at times and it was incredible seeing scenes that had stuck with me since I first read it played out again. While an interesting choice to set it so many years after the first book, it paid off and I think made the book better for it. While this could theoretically work as the end of a duology, I am also excited to read the final book in this trilogy.
sloph's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent second book to the series. Though I found some of it to be rather similar to the first book, such as the war aspects, I though that the rest of the book was really interesting and added to the book. There are a lot more characters in the book, which all make great additions. Charlemagne or 'Sharley' was my favourite character, he was just so cute and adorable. I loved to watch him grow as a character throughout the book and overcome lots of struggles. This book was quite a long book, though I found it to be an enjoyable read full of lots of interesting and well-described places and different lands to explore and so enjoyed reading the whole thing immensely. On to the next one.
gbaty's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
iceangel9's review against another edition
4.0
The second book in The Icemark Chronicles. Almost twenty years have passed since Oskan and Queen Thirrin defeated the evil General Bellorum and the Polypontian army. Now they threaten the Icemark again and Thirrin, Oskan, their allies, and their children must rally once again to save the Icemark and its people from death and slavery. Their youngest child Sharley, crippled from a childhood disease, is being sent away to lead those from the Icemark who are being sent into exile in the South. Sharley can't help but feel he is being sent away because no one believes he is capable of fighting. His father prophesied that he would return with a blade of fire, and Oskan's prophecies are never wrong. But what is the blade of fire and how can a crippled boy save his people? A better and more exciting book than the first.